This page gives directions to get Gwangju from the airport (Incheon, Gimhae).

For directions from Gwangju to hotel, please refer the ‘🏨 ACCOMMODATION’ page.

Also we highly recommend taking a bus, as it is the simplest and easiest way to get to Gwangju.

※ Please double-check your destination before boarding to ensure you are heading to Gwangju Metropolitan City (Gwangju, Jeollanam-do region), not Gwangju City in Gyeonggi-do.

📍Incheon Airport ➡️ Gwangju

🚌 Express Bus

• Departure: Incheon Airport Terminal 1 or 2

• Transfer: Not required

• Arrival: Gwangju U-Square Bus Terminal

• Duration: 4 hours

• Fare: KRW 39,000-49,900 (≈USD 25-33, EUR 22-28)

• Booking: You can either reserve online or buy it in person from the ticket office or machiene.

  🔗 Click the link below or download the application, ’한패스’ for reservations: https://txbus.t-money.co.kr/otck/trmlInfEnty.do

• Boarding:

  • Terminal 1 boarding location: 1st Floor, Gate 12

  

  • Terminal 2 boarding location: Transportation Center, B1, Gate 11

  

🔗 Click the link below to find the details: https://www.airport.kr/ap_en/1502/subview.do

🚅 Express Train (KTX)

1️⃣ Subway + KTX

• Departure: Incheon Airport Terminal 1 or 2
• Transfer: Seoul Station
• Arrival: Gwangju-Songjeong Station