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KTX Seoul to Gwangju: 1h 36m, From ₩38,100, Last Train 22:23

Revised October 27, 2026 · data refreshed November 5, 2026

Seoul → Gwangju by train, today (2026-11-05). Answers from the national timetable, rebuilt every morning; the full timetable is further down.

Key facts — As of 2026-11-05 · Korail/SRT schedule via MOLIT TAGO

  • The fastest train from Seoul to Gwangju on 2026-11-05 takes 1h 36m (SRT, 07:40 from Suseo Station).
  • Adult standard-class train fares from Seoul to Gwangju start at ₩33,100 on the slower ITX-Maeum; high-speed trains start at ₩38,100 (cheapest high-speed: KTX-Sancheon from Yongsan Station).
  • There are 55 trains from Seoul to Gwangju on 2026-11-05: the first leaves at 05:08 and the last at 22:55.
  • The last high-speed train from Gwangju back to Seoul on 2026-11-05 leaves at 23:03 and arrives at 00:54.
  • Fastest: 1h 36m — SRT at 07:40 from Suseo Station, arriving 09:16. Most high-speed trains take about 1h 58m.
  • Cheapest: high-speed from ₩38,100 (KTX from Yongsan Station); the slower ITX-Maeum costs ₩33,100 and takes 3h 41m. Adult standard-class fares; they vary a little by train — each train’s fare is in the timetable.
  • First and last: first 05:08 (KTX-Sancheon), last 22:55 (SRT, arrives 00:42 after midnight). The last high-speed train that arrives before midnight leaves at 21:18 (arrives 23:08).
  • How often: 55 trains today — 49 high-speed, 6 slower; between 07:00 and 21:00 a high-speed train leaves about every 20 minutes. By time of day
  • Which Seoul station: Yongsan Station 35 (KTX, ITX-Saemaeul, ITX-Maeum, Mugunghwa) · Suseo Station 20 (SRT) · Seoul Station 6 (KTX) — 55 trains in all; some stop at two of these stations, so you can board at either. Yongsan Station is on subway line 1; Suseo Station is on subway line 3 and the Suin–Bundang line; Seoul Station is on subway lines 1 and 4, AREX.
  • KTX or SRT? Both are high-speed. KTX (Korail) leaves from Yongsan Station / Seoul Station: 29 trains, ₩38,100–₩47,100, fastest 1h 36m. SRT leaves from Suseo in south-east Seoul: 20 trains, ₩40,400–₩40,900, fastest 1h 36m. Pick the station closer to where you stay.
  • Train or bus? Express bus (11/04 schedule): 73 departures, from ₩22,700, 3h 20m; train from ₩38,100, 1h 36m. Compare
  • Back to Seoul: 57 trains, first 05:12, last high-speed 23:03 (arrives 00:54 at Suseo Station), fastest 1h 40m. Timetable
  • Day trip: the earliest high-speed train arrives 06:50; the last one back that reaches Seoul before midnight leaves 21:53 (arrives 23:51) — up to 15h 03m in Gwangju.
  • Tickets: KTX, ITX and Mugunghwa on Korail (letskorail.com or the KORAIL Talk app); SRT on etk.srail.kr or the SRT app. How to book

KTX, SRT or a slower train?

Train Leaves from Trains Fastest Usual time Adult fare First – last
KTX Yongsan Station 29 1h 36m 1h 58m ₩38,100–₩46,800 05:08 – 22:23
SRT Suseo Station 20 1h 36m 1h 50m ₩40,400–₩40,900 05:08 – 22:55
KTX Seoul Station 6 2h 03m 2h 06m ₩41,800–₩47,100 06:22 – 19:29
ITX-Saemaeul Yongsan Station 3 3h 57m 3h 59m ₩33,100 08:44 – 19:11
ITX-Maeum Yongsan Station 2 3h 41m 3h 43m ₩33,100 09:47 – 17:18
Mugunghwa Yongsan Station 1 4h 26m 4h 26m ₩33,100 18:10 – 18:10

Slower ITX-Saemaeul, ITX-Maeum, Mugunghwa trains are cheaper but take longer; KTX and SRT are the high-speed trains.

How often — trains by time of day

Leaving High-speed Slower Back from Gwangju
Before 08:00 11 0 11
08:00–12:00 9 2 13
12:00–17:00 13 1 12
17:00–20:00 9 3 12
After 20:00 7 0 9

Train or express bus?

Train Express bus
Departures 55 (11/05) 73 (11/04)
Fastest 1h 36m 3h 20m
Adult fare ₩33,100–₩47,100 ₩22,700–₩44,400
First – last 05:08 – 22:55 05:30 – 23:50

Bus figures are from our express bus page (11/04 schedule). Bus times are scheduled and grow with traffic on Fridays, Sundays and holidays.

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Full timetable: Seoul → Gwangju today

High-speed — KTX & SRT (55)

Departs From Arrives Time Train Adult fare
05:08 Yongsan Station 07:07 1h 59m KTX-Sancheon #00401 ₩46,800
05:08 Suseo Station 06:50 1h 42m SRT #00601 ₩40,900
05:38 Suseo Station 07:28 1h 50m SRT #00603 ₩40,900
05:48 Yongsan Station 07:46 1h 58m KTX-Sancheon #00403 ₩46,800
06:22 Seoul Station 08:28 2h 06m KTX #00405 ₩47,100
06:29 Yongsan Station 08:28 1h 59m KTX #00405 ₩46,800
06:39 Suseo Station 08:37 1h 58m SRT #00605 ₩40,900
07:05 Seoul Station 09:51 2h 46m KTX-Sancheon #00453 ₩41,800
07:13 Yongsan Station 09:51 2h 38m KTX-Sancheon #00453 ₩45,800
07:37 Yongsan Station 09:25 1h 48m KTX #00407 ₩46,800
07:39 Seoul Station 09:42 2h 03m KTX-Sancheon #00409 ₩47,100
07:40 Suseo Station 09:16 1h 36m SRT #00607 ₩40,900
07:43 Yongsan Station 10:22 2h 39m KTX-Sancheon #00455 ₩45,800
07:47 Yongsan Station 09:42 1h 55m KTX-Sancheon #00409 ₩46,800
08:20 Yongsan Station 10:09 1h 49m KTX-Sancheon #00411 ₩46,800
08:30 Suseo Station 10:29 1h 59m SRT #00609 ₩40,900
09:19 Yongsan Station 11:05 1h 46m KTX #00413 ₩46,800
09:39 Suseo Station 12:23 2h 44m SRT #00651 ₩40,400
09:44 Yongsan Station 11:45 2h 01m KTX-Sancheon #00415 ₩46,800
10:03 Yongsan Station 11:58 1h 55m KTX #00417 ₩46,800
10:20 Suseo Station 12:16 1h 56m SRT #00611 ₩40,900
10:32 Seoul Station 12:35 2h 03m KTX-Sancheon #00419 ₩47,100
10:40 Yongsan Station 12:35 1h 55m KTX-Sancheon #00419 ₩46,800
11:00 Suseo Station 12:43 1h 43m SRT #00613 ₩40,900
12:20 Suseo Station 14:02 1h 42m SRT #00615 ₩40,900
12:45 Yongsan Station 14:53 2h 08m KTX-Sancheon #00463 ₩38,100
12:50 Yongsan Station 14:42 1h 52m KTX #00421 ₩46,800
13:09 Suseo Station 15:06 1h 57m SRT #00617 ₩40,900
14:08 Yongsan Station 16:12 2h 04m KTX-Sancheon #00423 ₩46,800
14:09 Suseo Station 15:55 1h 46m SRT #00619 ₩40,900
14:38 Yongsan Station 17:25 2h 47m KTX-Sancheon #00457 ₩45,800
14:48 Yongsan Station 16:46 1h 58m KTX #00425 ₩46,800
15:20 Suseo Station 17:12 1h 52m SRT #00621 ₩40,900
15:33 Yongsan Station 17:33 2h 00m KTX #00427 ₩46,800
16:08 Yongsan Station 17:44 1h 36m KTX-Cheongryong #00429 ₩46,800
16:11 Suseo Station 18:42 2h 31m SRT #00653 ₩40,400
16:29 Seoul Station 18:35 2h 06m KTX-Sancheon #00431 ₩47,100
16:38 Yongsan Station 18:35 1h 57m KTX-Sancheon #00431 ₩46,800
17:09 Suseo Station 19:03 1h 54m SRT #00623 ₩40,900
17:10 Yongsan Station 20:04 2h 54m KTX-Sancheon #09459 ₩38,600
17:10 Yongsan Station 20:04 2h 54m KTX-Sancheon #00459 ₩38,600
17:44 Yongsan Station 19:36 1h 52m KTX-Sancheon #00433 ₩46,800
18:05 Suseo Station 19:54 1h 49m SRT #00625 ₩40,900
18:31 Yongsan Station 20:31 2h 00m KTX #00435 ₩46,800
19:08 Suseo Station 21:09 2h 01m SRT #00627 ₩40,900
19:29 Seoul Station 21:41 2h 12m KTX-Sancheon #00437 ₩47,100
19:40 Suseo Station 21:28 1h 48m SRT #00629 ₩40,900
19:41 Yongsan Station 21:41 2h 00m KTX-Sancheon #00437 ₩46,800
20:09 Yongsan Station 22:07 1h 58m KTX-Sancheon #00439 ₩46,800
21:08 Suseo Station 22:58 1h 50m SRT #00631 ₩40,900
21:09 Yongsan Station 23:44 2h 35m KTX-Sancheon #00461 ₩45,800
21:18 Yongsan Station 23:08 1h 50m KTX #00441 ₩46,800
22:20 Suseo Station 00:06 +1 1h 46m SRT #00633 ₩40,900
22:23 Yongsan Station 00:21 +1 1h 58m KTX-Sancheon #00443 ₩46,800
22:55 Suseo Station 00:42 +1 1h 47m SRT #00635 ₩40,900

Slower and cheaper — ITX-Saemaeul · ITX-Maeum · Mugunghwa (6)

Departs From Arrives Time Train Adult fare
08:44 Yongsan Station 12:43 3h 59m ITX-Saemaeul #01401 ₩33,100
09:47 Yongsan Station 13:31 3h 44m ITX-Maeum #01403 ₩33,100
12:07 Yongsan Station 16:08 4h 01m ITX-Saemaeul #01405 ₩33,100
17:18 Yongsan Station 20:59 3h 41m ITX-Maeum #01407 ₩33,100
18:10 Yongsan Station 22:36 4h 26m Mugunghwa #01451 ₩33,100
19:11 Yongsan Station 23:08 3h 57m ITX-Saemaeul #01409 ₩33,100

One row per boarding station — a train that stops at two Seoul stations appears twice. “+1” = arrives the next day.

Full timetable: Gwangju → Seoul today

57 trains back to Seoul (51 high-speed, from ₩33,100); first 05:12, last 23:03.

Departs From Arrives in Seoul Time Train Adult fare
05:12 Gwangju-Songjeong 07:10 Suseo Station 1h 58m SRT #09602 ₩40,900
05:12 Gwangju-Songjeong 07:10 Suseo Station 1h 58m SRT #00602 ₩40,900
05:37 Gwangju-Songjeong 07:42 Yongsan Station 2h 05m KTX-Sancheon #00402 ₩46,800
05:46 Gwangju-Songjeong 08:31 Yongsan Station 2h 45m KTX-Sancheon #00452 ₩45,800
06:01 Gwangju-Songjeong 08:21 Seoul Station 2h 20m KTX-Sancheon #00404 ₩47,100
06:01 Gwangju-Songjeong 08:13 Yongsan Station 2h 12m KTX-Sancheon #00404 ₩46,800
06:10 Gwangju-Songjeong 09:32 Seoul Station 3h 22m KTX #00464 ₩39,000
06:10 Gwangju-Songjeong 09:25 Yongsan Station 3h 15m KTX #00464 ₩38,600
06:16 Gwangju-Songjeong 08:26 Suseo Station 2h 10m SRT #00604 ₩40,900
06:59 Gwangju-Songjeong 08:56 Suseo Station 1h 57m SRT #00606 ₩40,900
07:41 Gwangju-Songjeong 09:46 Yongsan Station 2h 05m KTX #00406 ₩46,800
07:50 Gwangju-Songjeong 12:26 Yongsan Station 4h 36m Mugunghwa #01452 ₩33,100
07:53 Gwangju-Songjeong 09:56 Suseo Station 2h 03m SRT #00608 ₩40,900
08:34 Gwangju-Songjeong 10:26 Suseo Station 1h 52m SRT #00610 ₩40,900
08:48 Gwangju-Songjeong 10:59 Yongsan Station 2h 11m KTX-Sancheon #00408 ₩46,800
09:43 Gwangju-Songjeong 11:46 Seoul Station 2h 03m KTX-Sancheon #00410 ₩47,100
09:43 Gwangju-Songjeong 11:38 Yongsan Station 1h 55m KTX-Sancheon #00410 ₩46,800
10:10 Gwangju-Songjeong 12:11 Suseo Station 2h 01m SRT #00612 ₩40,900
10:17 Gwangju-Songjeong 12:28 Seoul Station 2h 11m KTX #00412 ₩47,100
10:17 Gwangju-Songjeong 12:18 Yongsan Station 2h 01m KTX #00412 ₩46,800
10:31 Gwangju-Songjeong 12:58 Suseo Station 2h 27m SRT #00652 ₩40,400
10:38 Gwangju-Songjeong 12:35 Suseo Station 1h 57m SRT #00614 ₩40,900
11:05 Gwangju-Songjeong 12:57 Yongsan Station 1h 52m KTX #00414 ₩46,800
11:09 Gwangju-Songjeong 15:08 Yongsan Station 3h 59m ITX-Saemaeul #01402 ₩33,100
11:21 Gwangju-Songjeong 13:34 Seoul Station 2h 13m KTX-Sancheon #00416 ₩47,100
11:21 Gwangju-Songjeong 13:26 Yongsan Station 2h 05m KTX-Sancheon #00416 ₩46,800
11:34 Gwangju-Songjeong 13:41 Yongsan Station 2h 07m KTX #00418 ₩46,800
11:46 Gwangju-Songjeong 15:39 Yongsan Station 3h 53m ITX-Maeum #01404 ₩33,100
11:53 Gwangju-Songjeong 15:22 Seoul Station 3h 29m KTX-Sancheon #00456 ₩39,000
11:53 Gwangju-Songjeong 15:12 Yongsan Station 3h 19m KTX-Sancheon #00456 ₩38,600
12:50 Gwangju-Songjeong 14:37 Suseo Station 1h 47m SRT #00616 ₩40,900
13:02 Gwangju-Songjeong 15:40 Suseo Station 2h 38m SRT #00654 ₩40,400
13:40 Gwangju-Songjeong 15:52 Yongsan Station 2h 12m KTX-Sancheon #00420 ₩46,800
14:09 Gwangju-Songjeong 16:01 Yongsan Station 1h 52m KTX #00422 ₩46,800
14:29 Gwangju-Songjeong 16:26 Yongsan Station 1h 57m KTX-Sancheon #00424 ₩46,800
14:38 Gwangju-Songjeong 16:37 Suseo Station 1h 59m SRT #00618 ₩40,900
14:57 Gwangju-Songjeong 17:03 Yongsan Station 2h 06m KTX-Sancheon #00426 ₩46,800
15:33 Gwangju-Songjeong 17:36 Suseo Station 2h 03m SRT #00620 ₩40,900
15:56 Gwangju-Songjeong 17:41 Yongsan Station 1h 45m KTX-Sancheon #00428 ₩46,800
16:17 Gwangju-Songjeong 18:23 Seoul Station 2h 06m KTX #00430 ₩47,100
16:17 Gwangju-Songjeong 18:16 Yongsan Station 1h 59m KTX #00430 ₩46,800
16:30 Gwangju-Songjeong 18:32 Suseo Station 2h 02m SRT #00622 ₩40,900
16:34 Gwangju-Songjeong 20:27 Yongsan Station 3h 53m ITX-Maeum #01406 ₩33,100
17:08 Gwangju-Songjeong 21:40 Yongsan Station 4h 32m ITX-Saemaeul #01408 ₩33,100
17:19 Gwangju-Songjeong 19:12 Suseo Station 1h 53m SRT #00624 ₩40,900
17:29 Gwangju-Songjeong 20:23 Seoul Station 2h 54m KTX-Sancheon #00458 ₩41,800
17:29 Gwangju-Songjeong 20:15 Yongsan Station 2h 46m KTX-Sancheon #00458 ₩45,800
17:35 Gwangju-Songjeong 19:36 Yongsan Station 2h 01m KTX-Sancheon #00466 ₩38,100
17:48 Gwangju-Songjeong 20:42 Yongsan Station 2h 54m KTX-Sancheon #00460 ₩45,800
18:22 Gwangju-Songjeong 22:22 Yongsan Station 4h 00m ITX-Saemaeul #01410 ₩33,100
18:25 Gwangju-Songjeong 20:13 Seoul Station 1h 48m KTX-Cheongryong #00432 ₩47,100
18:25 Gwangju-Songjeong 20:05 Yongsan Station 1h 40m KTX-Cheongryong #00432 ₩46,800
18:30 Gwangju-Songjeong 20:35 Suseo Station 2h 05m SRT #00626 ₩40,900
18:30 Gwangju-Songjeong 20:35 Suseo Station 2h 05m SRT #09626 ₩40,900
18:41 Gwangju-Songjeong 20:46 Yongsan Station 2h 05m KTX #00434 ₩46,800
19:26 Gwangju-Songjeong 21:18 Yongsan Station 1h 52m KTX #00436 ₩46,800
19:34 Gwangju-Songjeong 21:44 Suseo Station 2h 10m SRT #00628 ₩40,900
20:21 Gwangju-Songjeong 22:19 Suseo Station 1h 58m SRT #00630 ₩40,900
20:29 Gwangju-Songjeong 22:41 Seoul Station 2h 12m KTX-Sancheon #00438 ₩47,100
20:29 Gwangju-Songjeong 22:34 Yongsan Station 2h 05m KTX-Sancheon #00438 ₩46,800
20:50 Gwangju-Songjeong 22:54 Yongsan Station 2h 04m KTX-Sancheon #00440 ₩46,800
20:50 Gwangju-Songjeong 22:54 Yongsan Station 2h 04m KTX-Sancheon #09440 ₩46,800
21:00 Gwangju-Songjeong 23:04 Suseo Station 2h 04m SRT #00632 ₩40,900
21:22 Gwangju-Songjeong 23:26 Yongsan Station 2h 04m KTX-Sancheon #00442 ₩46,800
21:53 Gwangju-Songjeong 23:51 Suseo Station 1h 58m SRT #00634 ₩40,900
22:24 Gwangju-Songjeong 00:15 +1 Yongsan Station 1h 51m KTX #00444 ₩46,800
23:03 Gwangju-Songjeong 00:54 +1 Suseo Station 1h 51m SRT #00636 ₩40,900

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How this page works

Every train between the two stations comes from the national public transport data service (TAGO) for the date shown: KTX, SRT and the slower Mugunghwa/ITX trains. From that list we work out the fastest and cheapest trains, the first and last departures, how many trains run and the usual gap between them. Fares are the adult standard-class fares the feed reports; Korail’s own booking site is the final word. The page is rebuilt twice a day (around 09:15 and 21:15 Korea time) and republished only when the numbers change.

What changed in the update of 2026-11-05

  • The fastest train from Seoul to Gwangju on 2026-11-05 takes 1h 36m (SRT, 07:40 from Suseo Station).
  • There are 55 trains from Seoul to Gwangju on 2026-11-05: the first leaves at 05:08 and the last at 22:55.
  • The last high-speed train from Gwangju back to Seoul on 2026-11-05 leaves at 23:03 and arrives at 00:54.
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FAQ

How long is the KTX from Seoul to Gwangju?

The fastest train in this schedule (2026-11-05) takes 1h 36m (SRT, 07:40 from Suseo Station). Most high-speed trains take about 1h 58m, depending on stops. Slower ITX-Saemaeul, ITX-Maeum, Mugunghwa trains take 3h 41m or more.

How much is the KTX from Seoul to Gwangju in won?

Adult standard-class fares in the 2026-11-05 schedule: KTX ₩38,100–₩47,100, SRT ₩40,400–₩40,900, ITX-Saemaeul/ITX-Maeum/Mugunghwa ₩33,100. Fares differ slightly by train and boarding station. First-class fares and discounts are not in this data feed.

What time is the first train from Seoul to Gwangju?

05:08 from Yongsan Station (KTX-Sancheon), arriving 07:07.

What time is the last train from Seoul to Gwangju?

22:55 from Suseo Station (SRT), arriving 00:42 after midnight. To arrive before midnight, take the 21:18 (arrives 23:08).

SRT vs KTX to Gwangju — what is the difference?

Both are high-speed trains. KTX is run by Korail from Yongsan Station and Seoul Station; SRT is a separate operator from Suseo Station in south-east Seoul, booked on its own site/app. In this schedule KTX costs ₩38,100–₩47,100 and SRT ₩40,400–₩40,900; the fastest are 1h 36m and 1h 36m.

Is the bus or the train better from Seoul to Gwangju?

The train is faster (1h 36m at best vs 3h 20m by express bus); the express bus is cheaper (bus from ₩22,700, train from ₩38,100). Times are scheduled; buses are slower on Fridays, Sundays and holidays.

Which Seoul station do I leave from?

Trains to Gwangju in this schedule leave from Yongsan Station (35), Suseo Station (20), Seoul Station (6). The "From" column in the timetable shows each one. Yongsan Station is on subway line 1; Suseo Station is on subway line 3 and the Suin–Bundang line; Seoul Station is on subway lines 1 and 4, AREX.

How do I book KTX as a foreigner?

Book KTX, ITX and Mugunghwa trains on Korail — letskorail.com or the KORAIL Talk app — and SRT trains on etk.srail.kr or the SRT app; seats can be booked one month ahead with an overseas card. Friday evening, Sunday and holiday trains sell out first.

Where does this timetable come from?

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport’s TAGO train information service (Korail and SRT schedules and adult base fares), queried for 2026-11-05 and rebuilt every morning. Schedules can change — check the Korail or SRT app before you travel.

Source: MOLIT TAGO train information (data.go.kr) — Korail and SRT schedule for 2026-11-05, adult base fares; figures above are calculated from it · page rebuilt 2026-11-05. Schedules and fares can change — confirm in the Korail or SRT app.

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