There are 5 ways to get from Gimcheon to Samcheok by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gimcheon Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pohong Station to Samcheok Stationtrain
4h 22m₩28,658–90,023Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Gimcheon Station to Yeongju Stationtrain Mugunghwa Gimcheon
- Take the train from Yeongju Station to Donghae Stationtrain Mugunghwa Yeongju
7h 23m₩18,210–22,209Train, bus
- Take the train from Gimcheon Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain ITX-Saemaeul Seoul / ...
- Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminalbus
6h 16m₩30,658–53,023Drive 220.7 km
- Drive from Gimcheon to Samcheokcar 220.7 km
3h 34m₩49,200–71,067Train via Gimcheon Station
- Take the train from Gimcheon Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pohong Station to Samcheok Stationtrain
4h 52m₩28,658–91,023
Gimcheon to Samcheok by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gimcheon to Samcheok is to train which costs ₩18,000 - ₩23,000 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Gimcheon to Samcheok is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs ₩49,000 - ₩75,000.
No, there is no direct train from Gimcheon station to Samcheok station. However, there are services departing from Gimcheon Station and arriving at Samcheok Station via Dongdaegu Station and Pohong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Gimcheon and Samcheok is 316 km. The road distance is 220.7 km.
The best way to get from Gimcheon to Samcheok without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs ₩28,000 - ₩90,000.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Gimcheon to Samcheok, including transfers.
Gimcheon to Samcheok train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gimcheon Station.
Gimcheon to Samcheok train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Dongdaegu Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gimcheon to Samcheok is 221 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Gimcheon to Samcheok.
There are 56+ hotels available in Samcheok.
What companies run services between Gimcheon, South Korea and Samcheok, South Korea?
You can take a train from Gimcheon Station to Samcheok Station via Dongdaegu Station and Pohong Station in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Gimcheon Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,500–16,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩9,500–13,000
- First Class
- ₩11,000–16,000
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–19,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩11,000–15,000
- First Class
- ₩13,000–19,000
- Economy Class
- ₩9,000
Train from Pohong Station to Samcheok Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–37,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩19,000–26,000
- First Class
- ₩26,000–37,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Gimcheon Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩4,600–4,900
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩4,600–4,900
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩5,400–5,700
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩5,400–5,700
Train from Gimcheon Station to Yeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩7,200–7,700
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩7,200–7,700
Train from Yeongju Station to Donghae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩9,010–9,040
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩9,010–9,040
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–37,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩12,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩18,000–30,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩26,000–37,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
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