There are 5 ways to get from Cheonan to Gangneung by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cheonan Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal
3h 20m₩23,000–32,000Bus via Seoul
cheapest- Take the bus from Cheonan Express Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Gangneung Express Bus Terminal
4h 4m₩21,166–36,331Train
- Take the train from Cheonan Station to Seoul StationITX-Maum Busan / ...
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Gangneung StationKTX-Eum Seoul
3h 46m₩27,329–50,516Drive 227.1 km
- Drive from Cheonan to Gangneung227.1 km
2h 55m₩49,109–70,935Bus via Hanam
- Take the bus from Cheonan Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal
3h 55m₩27,600–42,944
Cheonan to Gangneung by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheonan to Gangneung is to bus which costs ₩23,000 - ₩32,000 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cheonan to Gangneung is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs ₩49,000 - ₩75,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cheonan Bus Terminal and arriving at Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheonan station to Gangneung station. However, there are services departing from Cheonan Station and arriving at Gangneung Station via Seoul Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Cheonan and Gangneung is 231 km. The road distance is 227.1 km.
The best way to get from Cheonan to Gangneung without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs ₩23,000 - ₩32,000.
The bus from Cheonan Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Cheonan to Gangneung bus services, operated by TxBus, depart from Cheonan Bus Terminal station.
Cheonan to Gangneung train services, operated by Korail, depart from Cheonan Station.
The best way to get from Cheonan to Gangneung is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs ₩23,000 - ₩32,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩27,000 - ₩55,000 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Cheonan, South Korea and Gangneung, South Korea?
TxBus operates a bus from Cheonan Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₩23,000–32,000 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cheonan Station to Gangneung Station via Seoul Station in around 3h 46m.
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Cheonan Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–17,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩12,000–17,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩10,000–14,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–22,000
Train from Seoul Station to Gangneung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩22,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩25,000–34,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩22,000–30,000
- First Class
- ₩35,000–55,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Cheonan Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩5,300–6,500
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩5,300–5,600
- Economy Class
- ₩6,300–6,500
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Cheonan Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩23,000–32,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩23,000–32,000
Bus from Cheonan Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩7,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩10,000–14,000
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–29,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩20,000–29,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Cheonan Express Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩6,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩7,500–11,000
- Economy
- ₩6,000–7,500
Bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Gangneung Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩15,000–26,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩18,000–26,000
- Economy
- ₩15,000–18,000
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More Questions & Answers
Cheonan to Gangneung bus services, operated by TxBus, arrive at Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Cheonan to Gangneung train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Seoul Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheonan to Gangneung is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Cheonan to Gangneung.
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