There are 5 ways to get from Cheongju-si to Samcheok by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Seoul
best- Take the bus from Cheongju Express Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminal
5h 52m₩26,975–47,039Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cheongju Airport Station to Jecheon StationMugunghwa Daejeon
- Take the train from Jecheon Station to Donghae StationMugunghwa Jecheon
8h 2m₩15,710–35,465Train via Pohang
- Take the train from Daejeon Station to Pohong StationKTX Seoul-Pohang
- Take the train from Pohong Station to Samcheok StationITX-Maun Bujeon / ...
6h 24m₩33,289–66,039Drive 231.5 km
- Drive from Cheongju-si to Samcheok231.5 km
3h 37m₩50,145–72,432Bus
- Take the bus from Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Taebaek Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminal
6h 29m₩26,056–39,600
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheongju-si to Samcheok is to train which costs ₩15,000 - ₩36,000 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cheongju-si to Samcheok is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩75,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheongju-si to Samcheok. However, there are services departing from Cheongju University and arriving at Samcheok Bus Terminal via Cheongju Express Bus Terminal and Seoul Express Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Cheongju-si and Samcheok is 386 km. The road distance is 231.5 km.
The best way to get from Cheongju-si to Samcheok without a car is to bus via Seoul which takes 5h 52m and costs ₩27,000 - ₩47,000.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Cheongju-si to Samcheok, including transfers.
Cheongju-si to Samcheok bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Cheongju Express Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Cheongju-si to Samcheok is to bus via Seoul which takes 5h 52m and costs ₩27,000 - ₩47,000. Alternatively, you can train via Pohang, which costs ₩33,000 - ₩70,000 and takes 6h 24m.
Cheongju-si to Samcheok bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Seoul Express Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheongju-si to Samcheok is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Cheongju-si to Samcheok.
What companies run services between Cheongju-si, South Korea and Samcheok, South Korea?
You can take a bus from Cheongju University to Samcheok Bus Terminal via Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal, Cheongju Express Bus Terminal, and Seoul Express Bus Terminal in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cheongju Cityhall to Samcheok Station via Sintanjin Station, Sintanjin Station, Daejeon Station, and Pohong Station in around 6h 24m.
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Daejeon Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–33,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩24,000–33,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩20,000–28,000
- First Class
- ₩33,000–48,000
Train from Pohong Station to Samcheok Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩11,903–26,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩18,000–26,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩16,000–22,000
- First Class
- ₩25,000–36,000
Train from Jecheon Station to Donghae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩14,800–24,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩17,000–24,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩15,000–21,000
- First Class
- ₩24,000–34,000
- Economy Class
- ₩14,800
- Non-reserved Seat
- ₩12,600
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Cheongju Airport Station to Jecheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
Train from Jecheon Station to Donghae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩8,250–10,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩8,250–8,350
- Economy Class
- ₩9,800–10,000
- Non-reserved Seat
- ₩8,500
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Cheongju Express Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–15,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩11,000–15,000
- Economy
- ₩9,000–11,000
- Excellent
- ₩13,300
- Economy
- ₩9,100
Bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–32,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩23,000–32,000
- Economy
- ₩18,000–24,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
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
- 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
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Taebaek Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩5,000–7,900
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩5,000–7,500
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