Gaudo Suspension Bridge connects Gaudo Island in Gangjin Bay to the mainland — you reach it by KTX from Seoul to Gwangju Songjeong or Mokpo, then a bus or taxi for the last leg to Singi-ri.
Crossing both footbridges takes about 1 to 1.5 hours, so it fits a half-day visit if your rail connection lines up.
This post covers the rail route, the two bridges side by side, hours and fees, what the island is, who the visit suits, and where to check today’s train times.
Key facts — As of 2026-10-10
- Seoul–Gwangju Songjeong by KTX takes roughly 1h 40m–2h and Seoul–Mokpo roughly 2h 30m–3h — standard published timings to verify at booking.
Gaudo Suspension Bridge From Seoul: The KTX Route
| Jeodu Suspension Bridge | 438 |
|---|---|
| Dasan Bridge | 716 |
| Both crossings combined | 1,154 |
Take the KTX from Seoul to Gwangju Songjeong or Mokpo, then continue to Gangjin-gun by bus, taxi or local transport.
The last leg to Singi-ri cannot be done by train, and the published KTO listing gives no bus route number or timetable for it.
Standard published K timings run roughly 1h 40m–2h to Gwangju Songjeong and roughly 2h 30m–3h to Mokpo — verify the exact trains when you book.
The exact bus routes, taxi times and bridge access status for that last leg are not confirmed in public sources, so allow extra buffer and confirm current conditions before you travel.
If I were going, I would take the KTX to Gwangju Songjeong, keep the shorter rail leg as buffer for the unconfirmed last leg, and call the Gangjin tourism line first.
Getting there — Gaudo Suspension Bridge
- Seoul → Mokpo by train: fastest 2h 20m, from ₩43,500, 35 trains a day, first 05:08 · last 21:18 · timetable
- Seoul → Mokpo by express bus: fastest 3h 50m, from ₩36,700, 17 buses a day, first 06:00 · last 23:55 · timetable
- Last leg: about 61.5 km from Mokpo Station — roughly 61 min by taxi or car without traffic; local buses also run (check the stop sign or a map app)
- Map: Naver Map · Kakao Map · Google Maps
Calculated by koreankorea.com from the national train and express-bus timetables, OpenStreetMap road distance. Plan your own route
Jeodu or Dasan: Which Bridge and How Long
| Bridge | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jeodu Suspension Bridge | 438 m | Pedestrian footbridge into Gaudo Island |
| Dasan Bridge | 716 m | Pedestrian footbridge into Gaudo Island |
| Both crossings | 1,154 m | About 1 to 1.5 hours at a slow, sightseeing pace |
Dasan is 278 m longer than Jeodu, so crossing both covers 1,154 m of deck.
Add the island’s maintained coastal trail and a full loop of 1.5 to 2.5 hours is a reasonable allowance.
If you only have time for one bridge, either works — just check the length you are signing up for before you start.
Both bridges being open at the same time is not guaranteed, since maintenance closures happen; confirm with the tourism line if your plan depends on a loop.
Hours, Fee and Closing Days: What To Check First
No published opening hours, entrance fee or closing days were found for the bridges in the Korea Tourism Organization English listing.
The site is an outdoor coastal attraction, and the listing states no fee — but that is not the same as a confirmed free entry, so do not build a budget around it.
Call +82-61-430-3312, the Gangjin-gun tourism line listed by the KTO, before booking trains if you need fixed hours or a fee.
One call settles hours, closing days and whether both bridges are currently open, which matters more than any timetable guess.
What Gaudo Island Is
Gaudo Island is the only inhabited island among Gangjin’s eight islands, connected to the mainland by these footbridges.
From the deck you see a seascape that changes in brightness depending on the waves, and a clean trail runs along the island’s coastline.
The bridges have become Gangjin’s best-known destination in the KTO listing, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors a year.
This is a walking-and-photography place first, and the walk itself is the attraction rather than a stop on the way to one.
Who This Visit Suits — and Who It Does Not
| Traveler type | Verdict | Grounds |
|---|---|---|
| Walk and photo trip around nature | Suits | The seascape shifts with the waves and the coastal trail is kept clean |
| Shopping, drinks or hotel-style amenities | Does not suit | The site is an outdoor walk on an island in Gangjin Bay |
| One leg of a Jeonnam day plan | Suits | A half-day is enough for the bridges plus the trail |
If you want more after the walk, Dasan heritage sites connected to the scholar Jeong Yak-yong’s Gangjin exile period are candidates nearby — check current access before adding them.
Today’s Trains From Seoul To Gwangju And Mokpo
Current train times from Seoul to Gwangju Songjeong and Mokpo are listed at koreankorea.com’s train index (https://koreankorea.com/ktx-and-trains-from-seoul-all-cities/).
For the rest of a Jeonnam itinerary, the same site keeps an index of guides by region (https://koreankorea.com/korea-travel-by-region/).
Check both at booking time, since the rail leg you pick decides how much of the day the bridges can take.
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👉 Korea Tourism Organization English listing (TourAPI content 3080384)
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Before You Book
- Confirm hours, closing days and whether both bridges are open by phone before locking in trains.
- Allow 1.5–2.5 hours for both bridges plus the coastal trail, and treat the last leg from the station as unconfirmed.
- Pick the bridge by the length you want: 438 m on Jeodu, 716 m on Dasan, 1,154 m for the full loop.
FAQ
Q. Is there a fee to cross Gaudo Suspension Bridge?
No fee is stated in the Korea Tourism Organization listing, and no confirmed fee schedule was found — call +82-61-430-3312 before relying on free entry.
Q. How long does it take to walk both bridges?
About 1 to 1.5 hours for both crossings (1,154 m total); allow 1.5–2.5 hours if you add the island’s coastal trail.
Q. How do I get to Gaudo Suspension Bridge from Seoul?
Take the KTX to Gwangju Songjeong (roughly 1h 40m–2h) or Mokpo (roughly 2h 30m–3h), then a bus or taxi to Singi-ri in Gangjin-gun — the bus route and timetable for that last leg are unconfirmed, so check locally.
Q. When is Gaudo Suspension Bridge open?
No published hours timetable was found; call the Gangjin-gun tourism line at +82-61-430-3312 for current opening and closing days.
Dates: bridge lengths and walk times come from the KTO English listing; rail times are standard published timings to verify when booking.
Cover photo: AI-generated illustration (suspension bridge sea) — AI-generated image, illustrative only
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