There are 7 ways to get from Gwangju to Samcheok by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Pohang
best- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Stationtrain
- Take the train from Osong Station to Pohong Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pohong Station to Samcheok Stationtrain
6h 33m₩53,436–137,472Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Stationtrain
- Take the train from Osong Station to Jecheon Stationtrain
- Take the train from Jecheon Station to Donghae Stationtrain
8h 54m₩34,836–78,472Bus via Yangsan
- Take the bus from Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminalbus
7h 30m₩48,418–70,862Drive 420.2 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Samcheokcar 420.2 km
5h 36m₩89,480–129,249Fly to Wonju, train
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Wonju (WJU)plane KWJ - WJU
- Take the train from Hoengseong Station to Gangneung Stationtrain
- Take the train from Gangneung Station to Samcheok Stationtrain
10h 19m₩133,900–419,400Bus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Taebaek Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminalbus
8h 30m₩43,894–61,262Fly to Gimpo International Airport, train
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane KWJ - GMP
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Gangneung Stationtrain
- Take the train from Gangneung Station to Samcheok Stationtrain
7h 30m₩86,500–190,500
Gwangju to Samcheok by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Samcheok is to train which costs ₩34,000 - ₩80,000 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Samcheok is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs ₩85,000 - ₩130,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwangju to Samcheok. However, there are services departing from Gwangju Bus Terminal and arriving at Samcheok Bus Terminal via Busan Central Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Gwangju station to Samcheok station. However, there are services departing from Gwangju Songjeong Station and arriving at Samcheok Station via Osong Station and Pohong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Gwangju and Samcheok is 586 km. The road distance is 420.2 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Samcheok without a car is to train via Pohang which takes 6h 33m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩140,000.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Gwangju to Samcheok, including transfers.
Gwangju to Samcheok bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Samcheok train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Samcheok is to train via Pohang which takes 6h 33m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩140,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Yangsan, which costs ₩48,000 - ₩75,000 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Samcheok, South Korea?
You can take a train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Samcheok Station via Osong Station and Pohong Station in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gwangju Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminal via Busan Central Bus Terminal in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gwangju to Wonju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩100,000–370,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gwangju to Wonju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩100,000–370,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gwangju to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–140,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–29,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩21,000–29,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩18,000–25,000
- First Class
- ₩29,000–42,000
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
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
Train from Seoul Station to Gangneung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩22,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩25,000–34,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩22,000–30,000
- First Class
- ₩35,000–55,000
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- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–42,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩25,000–42,000
- First Class
- ₩37,000–46,000
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 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Osong Station to Jecheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩6,400–7,750
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩6,400–6,600
- Economy Class
- ₩7,650–7,750
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 Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–31,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩22,000–31,000
- Economy
- ₩18,000–22,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩30,000–40,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩30,000–40,000
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 Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩38,000–55,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩38,000–55,000
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More Questions & Answers
Gwangju to Samcheok bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Busan Central Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Samcheok train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Osong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Samcheok is 420 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Gwangju to Samcheok.
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