There are 4 ways to get from Gyeongju to Samcheok by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Samcheok StationITX-Maun Bujeon
3h 52m₩19,000–31,000Bus
- Take the bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminal
4h 39m₩21,126–42,636Drive 202.7 km
- Drive from Gyeongju to Samcheok202.7 km
3h 2m₩43,978–63,523Bus via Taebaek
- Take the bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Taebaek Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminal
6h 51m₩28,126–57,636
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gyeongju to Samcheok is to train which costs ₩19,000 - ₩31,000 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Gyeongju to Samcheok is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs ₩44,000 - ₩65,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gyeongju to Samcheok. However, there are services departing from Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal and arriving at Samcheok Bus Terminal via Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Gyeongju and Samcheok is 203 km. The road distance is 202.7 km.
The best way to get from Gyeongju to Samcheok without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs ₩19,000 - ₩31,000.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Gyeongju to Samcheok, including transfers.
Gyeongju to Samcheok bus services, operated by TxBus, depart from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Gyeongju to Samcheok is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs ₩19,000 - ₩31,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩21,000 - ₩43,000 and takes 4h 39m.
Gyeongju to Samcheok bus services, operated by TxBus, arrive at Samcheok Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gyeongju to Samcheok is 203 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Gyeongju to Samcheok.
What companies run services between Gyeongju, South Korea and Samcheok, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Gyeongju Station to Samcheok Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₩19,000–31,000 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, TxBus operates a bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ₩18,000–35,713 and the journey takes 3h 9m.
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Gyeongju Station to Samcheok Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–31,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩23,000–31,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩19,000–27,000
- First Class
- ₩31,000–45,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–35,713
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩18,000–26,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–42,621
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩20,000–27,000
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
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