There are 5 ways to get from Gunsan to Samcheok by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Seoul
best- Take the bus from Gunsan Express Bus Terminal to Seoul Central City Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminalbus
6h 25m₩32,185–55,769Train
- Take the train from Iksan Station to Osong Stationtrain
- Take the train from Osong Station to Pohong Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pohong Station to Samcheok Stationtrain
6h 34m₩45,693–139,205Drive 353.5 km
- Drive from Gunsan to Samcheokcar 353.5 km
5h₩76,497–110,496Fly, train
- Fly from Gunsan Airport (KUV) to Wonju (WJU)plane KUV - WJU
- Take the train from Hoengseong Station to Gangneung Stationtrain
- Take the train from Gangneung Station to Samcheok Stationtrain
7h 22m₩216,147–555,947Bus
- Take the bus from Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal to Daejeon Terminal Complexbus
- Take the bus from Daejeon Terminal Complex to Taebaek Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Taebaek Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminalbus
8h 21m₩38,641–65,300
Gunsan to Samcheok by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gunsan to Samcheok is to bus via Seoul which costs ₩32,000 - ₩60,000 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Gunsan to Samcheok is to drive which takes 5h and costs ₩75,000 - ₩110,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gunsan to Samcheok. However, there are services departing from Gunsan Express Bus Terminal and arriving at Samcheok Bus Terminal via Seoul Express Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Gunsan station to Samcheok station. However, there are services departing from Gunsan Station and arriving at Samcheok Station via Iksan Station, Osong Station and Pohong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Gunsan and Samcheok is 450 km. The road distance is 353.5 km.
The best way to get from Gunsan to Samcheok without a car is to bus via Seoul which takes 6h 25m and costs ₩32,000 - ₩60,000.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Gunsan to Samcheok, including transfers.
Gunsan to Samcheok bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Gunsan Express Bus Terminal station.
Gunsan to Samcheok train services, operated by Korail, depart from Iksan Station.
The best way to get from Gunsan to Samcheok is to bus via Seoul which takes 6h 25m and costs ₩32,000 - ₩60,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩45,000 - ₩140,000 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Gunsan, South Korea and Samcheok, South Korea?
You can take a bus from Gunsan Express Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminal via Seoul Central City Bus Terminal and Seoul Express Bus Terminal in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gunsan Station to Samcheok Station via Iksan Station, Osong Station, and Pohong Station in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gunsan Airport to Wonju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩160,000–480,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Iksan Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,500–16,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩11,000–16,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩9,500–13,000
- First Class
- ₩14,000–21,000
Train from Osong Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩24,000–37,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩27,000–37,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩24,000–33,000
- First Class
- ₩39,000–60,000
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 Hoengseong Station to Gangneung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Gangneung Station to Samcheok Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩6,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩8,000–12,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩6,500–9,000
- First Class
- ₩9,000–14,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Iksan Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–37,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩13,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩19,000–32,000
Train from Osong Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩33,000–65,800
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩33,000–45,000
- First Class
- ₩48,000–55,000
- First
- ₩65,200–65,800
- Standard
- ₩44,700–45,300
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Gunsan Express Bus Terminal to Seoul Central City Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–24,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩17,000–24,000
- Economy
- ₩14,000–17,000
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 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal to Daejeon Terminal Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–15,300
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩10,000–14,000
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
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Daejeon Terminal Complex to Taebaek Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩23,000–41,476
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩23,000–33,000
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More Questions & Answers
Gunsan to Samcheok bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Seoul Central City Bus Terminal station.
Gunsan to Samcheok train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Osong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gunsan to Samcheok is 354 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Gunsan to Samcheok.
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