There are 5 ways to get from Jeonju to Samcheok by train, bus, or car
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Train via Pohang
best- Take the train from Jeonju Station to Osong Stationtrain
- Take the train from Osong Station to Pohong Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pohong Station to Samcheok Stationtrain
6h 11m₩47,092–134,216Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jeonju Station to Osong Stationtrain
- Take the train from Osong Station to Jecheon Stationtrain
- Take the train from Jecheon Station to Donghae Stationtrain
8h 32m₩28,492–75,216Bus via Seoul
- Take the bus from Jeonju Express Bus Terminal to Seoul Central City Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminalbus
6h 35m₩32,701–56,634Drive 333.2 km
- Drive from Jeonju to Samcheokcar 333.2 km
5h 14m₩70,941–102,470Bus
- Take the bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Cheongju Intercity Bus Termianlbus
- Take the bus from Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Taebaek Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminalbus
8h 27m₩35,329–55,900
Jeonju to Samcheok by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jeonju to Samcheok is to bus via Seoul which costs ₩32,000 - ₩60,000 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Jeonju to Samcheok is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs ₩70,000 - ₩110,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jeonju to Samcheok. However, there are services departing from Jeonju Express Bus Terminal and arriving at Samcheok Bus Terminal via Seoul Express Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Jeonju station to Samcheok station. However, there are services departing from Jeonju Station and arriving at Samcheok Station via Osong Station and Pohong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Jeonju and Samcheok is 519 km. The road distance is 333.2 km.
The best way to get from Jeonju to Samcheok without a car is to train via Pohang which takes 6h 11m and costs ₩47,000 - ₩140,000.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Jeonju to Samcheok, including transfers.
Jeonju to Samcheok bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Jeonju Express Bus Terminal station.
Jeonju to Samcheok train services, operated by Korail, depart from Jeonju Station.
The best way to get from Jeonju to Samcheok is to train via Pohang which takes 6h 11m and costs ₩47,000 - ₩140,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Seoul, which costs ₩32,000 - ₩60,000 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Jeonju, South Korea and Samcheok, South Korea?
You can take a train from Jeonju Station to Samcheok Station via Osong Station and Pohong Station in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jeonju Express Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminal via Seoul Central City Bus Terminal and Seoul Express Bus Terminal in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Jeonju Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–20,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩14,000–20,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩12,000–17,000
- First Class
- ₩18,000–27,000
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 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
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- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Jeonju Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000–39,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩16,000–39,000
- First Class
- ₩24,000–35,000
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 Jeonju Express Bus Terminal to Seoul Central City Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–25,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩18,000–25,000
- 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
- 063 270 1700
- Website
- jbexpress.co.kr
Bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Cheongju Intercity Bus Termianl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–16,000
- Schedules at
- jbexpress.co.kr
- Book at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Road
- ₩10,000–15,000
- 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
- ₩20,000–28,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩20,000–28,000
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Jeonju to Samcheok bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Seoul Central City Bus Terminal station.
Jeonju to Samcheok train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Osong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jeonju to Samcheok is 333 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Jeonju to Samcheok.
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