How to get fromCheonan to Sokchoby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cheonan to Sokcho by bus, train, or car

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Bus
best
1. Take the bus from Cheonan Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminalbus
2. Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminalbus
3h 57m
₩23,600–41,415
Bus via Seoul
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Cheonan Express Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminalbus
2. Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Sokcho Express Bus Terminalbus
4h 38m
₩19,175–38,956
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Cheonan Station to Seoul Stationtrain
2. Take the train from Cheongnyangni Station to Gangneung Stationtrain
3. Take the bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminalbus
5h 16m
₩39,354–84,659
Drive 241 km
1. Drive from Cheonan to Sokchocar 241 km
3h 33m
₩53,618–77,448

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Distance: 266.7 km
Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Cheonan, South Korea and Sokcho, South Korea?

You can take a bus from Cheonan Bus Terminal to Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminal via Dong Seoul Bus Terminal in around 3h 57m.

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Sokcho(opens in a new window), South Korea(opens in a new window)

Sokcho (Korean: 속초; ) is a city located in the northeast of Gangwon Province, South Korea. It is a major tourist hub, and a popular gateway to nearby Seoraksan national park. Sokcho is home to two lakes, Yeongrangho and Cheongchoho, that are naturally created by the East Sea. It was under North Korean control from 1945 to 1950, before being captured by the South Korean army on August 18, 1951.

Things to do in Sokcho

Abai village(Opens in a new window)

Abai Village is a small village of North Korean refugees located in Cheong-Ho District, Sokcho City, Gangwon Province, South Korea. The residents of the village consist mainly of refugees originally hailing from Hamgyeong Province in North Korea who escaped south during the Korean War.

Seokbong Ceramic Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Seokbong Ceramic Museum is a ceramics museum in Seoul, South Korea.

Seoraksan National Park(Opens in a new window)

Seoraksan National Park (Korean: 설악산국립공원, 雪嶽山國立公園; RR: seoraksan-gungnipgong-won) is a national park in South Korea. It listed by the South Korean government with UNESCO as a tentative World Heritage site. The government designated the area as a nature reserve in 1965 and UNESCO designated it as a biosphere reserve in 1982. It was also the first Korean national park to be named under the National Park Law in 1970. Located on the east-central Korean peninsula, the reserve includes Injegun, Yanyanggun, and Sokchosi. It is popular with tourists and nature enthusiasts. It is home to many rare taxa of flora and fauna.

Yangyang Pumped Storage Power Station(Opens in a new window)

The Yangyang Pumped Storage Power Station uses the water of the Namdae-Chun River to operate a 1000 MW pumped storage hydroelectric power scheme, about 10 km west of Yangyang in Gangwon Province, South Korea. The lower reservoir is created by the Yangyang Dam on the Namdae and the upper reservoir by the Inje Dam is located 937 m above the power plant. Construction on the power plant began in 1996 and it was completed and dedicated on September 13, 2006. It is operated by Korean Midland Power Co., a subsidiary of Korea Electric Power Company and was completed at a cost of ₩1.1 trillion won (US$1.4 billion). The first generator was operational on February 23, 2006 and the last August 10, 2006.

Places to stay in Sokcho

Sea Cruise Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Pampas Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Sokcho & Guesthouse(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

The House Hostel(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

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