There are 4 ways to get from Cheonan to Taebaek by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cheonan Bus Terminal to Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal
4h 37m₩25,000–40,371Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jochiwon Station to Jecheon StationMugunghwa Daejeon
- Take the train from Jecheon Station to Taebaek StationMugunghwa Jecheon
5h 44m₩13,323–32,776Drive 211.9 km
- Drive from Cheonan to Taebaek211.9 km
2h 59m₩45,953–66,376Bus via Hanam
- Take the bus from Cheonan Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal
4h 50m₩29,600–49,944
Cheonan to Taebaek by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheonan to Taebaek is to train which costs ₩13,000 - ₩33,000 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cheonan to Taebaek is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs ₩46,000 - ₩70,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheonan to Taebaek. However, there are services departing from Cheonan Bus Terminal and arriving at Taebaek Bus Terminal via Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheonan station to Taebaek station. However, there are services departing from Cheonan Station and arriving at Taebaek Station via Jochiwon Station and Jecheon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Cheonan and Taebaek is 250 km. The road distance is 211.9 km.
The best way to get from Cheonan to Taebaek without a car is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs ₩25,000 - ₩41,000.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Cheonan to Taebaek, including transfers.
Cheonan to Taebaek bus services, operated by TxBus, depart from Cheonan Bus Terminal station.
Cheonan to Taebaek train services, operated by Korail Mugunghwa, depart from Jochiwon Station.
The best way to get from Cheonan to Taebaek is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs ₩25,000 - ₩41,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩13,000 - ₩33,000 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Cheonan, South Korea and Taebaek, South Korea?
You can take a bus from Cheonan Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal via Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cheonan Station to Taebaek Station via Jochiwon Station and Jecheon Station in around 5h 44m.
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Jochiwon Station to Jecheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩6,600–8,050
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩6,600–6,900
- Economy Class
- ₩7,950–8,050
Train from Jecheon Station to Taebaek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩5,200–10,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩5,200–5,600
- Economy Class
- ₩6,000–10,000
- Non-reserved Seat
- ₩8,500
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Jecheon Station to Taebaek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Economy Class
- ₩14,800
- Non-reserved Seat
- ₩12,600
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Cheonan Bus Terminal to Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,000–8,500
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩6,000–8,500
Bus from Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–29,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩21,000–29,000
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 Taebaek Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩22,000–35,200
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩22,000–31,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Cheonan Bus Terminal to Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩4,800–7,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩4,800–7,000
- Phone
- +82 43 235 8841
- Website
- cjterminal.com
Bus from Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩31,600
- Schedules at
- cjterminal.com
- Book at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
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More Questions & Answers
Cheonan to Taebaek bus services, operated by TxBus, arrive at Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Cheonan to Taebaek train services, operated by Korail Mugunghwa, arrive at Jecheon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheonan to Taebaek is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Cheonan to Taebaek.
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