Seoul → Gwangju today, 2026-09-20: 63 trains from Yongsan, Suseo, Seoul — 57 KTX/SRT (fastest 1h 36m) and 6 slower ITX/Mugunghwa services. Adult fares ₩38,100–₩41,900. First 05:08, last 22:55. Rebuilt every morning from the official schedule.
At a glance
| Train type | Departures today | Adult fare | Journey time |
|---|---|---|---|
| KTX-Sancheon | 42 | ₩38,100–₩41,900 | 1h 36m – 2h 47m |
| KTX | 15 | ₩38,100–₩41,900 | 1h 36m – 2h 44m |
| ITX-Saemaeul | 3 | ₩33,100 | 3h 57m – 4h 01m |
| ITX-Maeum | 2 | ₩33,100 | 3h 41m – 3h 44m |
| Mugunghwa | 1 | ₩33,100 | 4h 26m |
KTX & SRT to Gwangju — today’s departures
| Departs | From | Arrives | Time | Train | Adult fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:08 | Yongsan | 07:07 | 1h 59m | KTX-Sancheon #00401 | ₩41,900 |
| 05:08 | Suseo | 06:50 | 1h 42m | KTX-Sancheon #00601 | ₩40,900 |
| 05:38 | Suseo | 07:28 | 1h 50m | KTX-Sancheon #00603 | ₩40,900 |
| 05:48 | Yongsan | 07:46 | 1h 58m | KTX-Sancheon #00403 | ₩41,900 |
| 06:22 | Seoul | 08:28 | 2h 06m | KTX #00405 | ₩39,800 |
| 06:29 | Yongsan | 08:28 | 1h 59m | KTX #00405 | ₩41,900 |
| 06:39 | Suseo | 08:37 | 1h 58m | KTX-Sancheon #00605 | ₩40,900 |
| 07:05 | Seoul | 09:51 | 2h 46m | KTX-Sancheon #00453 | ₩41,800 |
| 07:13 | Yongsan | 09:51 | 2h 38m | KTX-Sancheon #00453 | ₩41,000 |
| 07:37 | Yongsan | 09:25 | 1h 48m | KTX #00407 | ₩41,900 |
| 07:39 | Seoul | 09:42 | 2h 03m | KTX-Sancheon #00409 | ₩39,800 |
| 07:40 | Suseo | 09:16 | 1h 36m | KTX-Sancheon #00607 | ₩40,900 |
| 07:43 | Yongsan | 10:22 | 2h 39m | KTX-Sancheon #00455 | ₩41,000 |
| 07:47 | Yongsan | 09:42 | 1h 55m | KTX-Sancheon #00409 | ₩41,900 |
| 08:20 | Yongsan | 10:09 | 1h 49m | KTX-Sancheon #00411 | ₩41,900 |
| 08:30 | Suseo | 10:29 | 1h 59m | KTX-Sancheon #00609 | ₩40,900 |
| 09:19 | Yongsan | 11:05 | 1h 46m | KTX #00413 | ₩41,900 |
| 09:39 | Suseo | 12:23 | 2h 44m | KTX #00651 | ₩39,900 |
| 09:44 | Yongsan | 11:45 | 2h 01m | KTX-Sancheon #00415 | ₩41,900 |
| 10:03 | Yongsan | 11:58 | 1h 55m | KTX #00417 | ₩41,900 |
| 10:20 | Suseo | 12:16 | 1h 56m | KTX-Sancheon #00611 | ₩40,900 |
| 10:40 | Yongsan | 12:35 | 1h 55m | KTX-Sancheon #00471 | ₩41,900 |
| 11:00 | Suseo | 12:43 | 1h 43m | KTX-Sancheon #00613 | ₩40,900 |
| 12:20 | Suseo | 14:02 | 1h 42m | KTX-Sancheon #00615 | ₩40,900 |
| 12:45 | Yongsan | 14:53 | 2h 08m | KTX-Sancheon #00463 | ₩38,100 |
| 12:50 | Yongsan | 14:42 | 1h 52m | KTX #00421 | ₩41,900 |
| 13:09 | Suseo | 15:06 | 1h 57m | KTX-Sancheon #00617 | ₩40,900 |
| 14:08 | Yongsan | 16:12 | 2h 04m | KTX-Sancheon #00423 | ₩41,900 |
| 14:09 | Suseo | 15:55 | 1h 46m | KTX-Sancheon #09619 | ₩40,900 |
| 14:09 | Suseo | 15:55 | 1h 46m | KTX-Sancheon #00619 | ₩40,900 |
| 14:38 | Yongsan | 17:25 | 2h 47m | KTX-Sancheon #00457 | ₩41,000 |
| 14:48 | Yongsan | 16:46 | 1h 58m | KTX #00425 | ₩41,900 |
| 15:20 | Suseo | 17:12 | 1h 52m | KTX-Sancheon #00641 | ₩40,900 |
| 15:33 | Yongsan | 17:33 | 2h 00m | KTX #00427 | ₩41,900 |
| 16:08 | Yongsan | 17:44 | 1h 36m | KTX #00473 | ₩41,900 |
| 16:11 | Suseo | 18:42 | 2h 31m | KTX-Sancheon #00653 | ₩39,900 |
| 16:29 | Seoul | 18:35 | 2h 06m | KTX-Sancheon #00431 | ₩39,800 |
| 16:38 | Yongsan | 18:35 | 1h 57m | KTX-Sancheon #00431 | ₩41,900 |
| 17:09 | Suseo | 19:03 | 1h 54m | KTX-Sancheon #00623 | ₩40,900 |
| 17:44 | Yongsan | 19:32 | 1h 48m | KTX-Sancheon #00433 | ₩41,900 |
| 17:44 | Yongsan | 19:32 | 1h 48m | KTX-Sancheon #00433 | ₩41,900 |
| 17:48 | Yongsan | 20:08 | 2h 20m | KTX #00465 | ₩38,100 |
| 18:05 | Suseo | 19:54 | 1h 49m | KTX #00625 | ₩40,900 |
| 18:31 | Yongsan | 20:31 | 2h 00m | KTX #00435 | ₩41,900 |
| 19:08 | Suseo | 21:09 | 2h 01m | KTX-Sancheon #00627 | ₩40,900 |
| 19:29 | Seoul | 21:41 | 2h 12m | KTX-Sancheon #00437 | ₩39,800 |
| 19:40 | Suseo | 21:28 | 1h 48m | KTX-Sancheon #00629 | ₩40,900 |
| 19:41 | Yongsan | 21:41 | 2h 00m | KTX-Sancheon #00437 | ₩41,900 |
| 20:09 | Yongsan | 22:07 | 1h 58m | KTX-Sancheon #00439 | ₩41,900 |
| 21:08 | Suseo | 22:58 | 1h 50m | KTX-Sancheon #00631 | ₩40,900 |
| 21:08 | Suseo | 22:58 | 1h 50m | KTX-Sancheon #09631 | ₩40,900 |
| 21:09 | Yongsan | 23:44 | 2h 35m | KTX-Sancheon #09461 | ₩41,000 |
| 21:09 | Yongsan | 23:44 | 2h 35m | KTX-Sancheon #00461 | ₩41,000 |
| 21:18 | Yongsan | 23:08 | 1h 50m | KTX #00441 | ₩41,900 |
| 22:20 | Suseo | 00:06 | 1h 46m | KTX-Sancheon #00633 | ₩40,900 |
| 22:23 | Yongsan | 00:21 | 1h 58m | KTX-Sancheon #00443 | ₩41,900 |
| 22:55 | Suseo | 00:42 | 1h 47m | KTX #00635 | ₩40,900 |
Slower and cheaper trains (ITX · Mugunghwa)
| Departs | From | Arrives | Time | Train | Adult fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:44 | Yongsan | 12:43 | 3h 59m | ITX-Saemaeul #01401 | ₩33,100 |
| 09:47 | Yongsan | 13:31 | 3h 44m | ITX-Maeum #01403 | ₩33,100 |
| 12:07 | Yongsan | 16:08 | 4h 01m | ITX-Saemaeul #01405 | ₩33,100 |
| 17:18 | Yongsan | 20:59 | 3h 41m | ITX-Maeum #01407 | ₩33,100 |
| 18:10 | Yongsan | 22:36 | 4h 26m | Mugunghwa #01451 | ₩33,100 |
| 19:11 | Yongsan | 23:08 | 3h 57m | ITX-Saemaeul #01409 | ₩33,100 |
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FAQ
How long is the KTX from Seoul to Gwangju?
The fastest high-speed train today takes 1h 36m; most KTX/SRT services take 1h 36m to 2h 47m depending on stops.
How much is a KTX ticket from Seoul to Gwangju?
Adult standard-class fares in today’s data are ₩38,100 to ₩41,900 on KTX/SRT. Slower ITX or Mugunghwa trains are cheaper — see the second table. First-class and discounts are not in this feed.
What time is the first and last train to Gwangju?
Today: first departure 05:08 from Yongsan (KTX-Sancheon), last 22:55 from Suseo (KTX).
Which Seoul station do I leave from?
Today’s trains to Gwangju leave from Yongsan, Suseo, Seoul — the "From" column shows each one. Seoul Station and Yongsan are on subway lines 1 and 4 / 1; Suseo (SRT) is on line 3 and the Suin–Bundang line.
Where does this timetable come from?
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport’s TAGO train information service (Korail and SRT schedules and adult fares), queried for 2026-09-20 and rebuilt every morning. Book on Korail (letskorail.com) or SRT (etk.srail.kr).
Source: MOLIT TAGO train information (data.go.kr) — schedule for 2026-09-20, adult base fares · page rebuilt 2026-09-20.