There are 5 ways to get from Pohang to Sokcho by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Pohong Station to Gangneung StationITX-Maun Bujeon / ...
- Take the bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminal
4h 33m₩24,300–44,810Bus via Samcheok
- Take the bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminal
5h 52m₩31,502–58,712Drive 289.6 km
- Drive from Pohang to Sokcho289.6 km
4h 1m₩62,739–90,622Fly, bus
- Fly from Pohang (KPO) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)KPO - GMP
- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Sokcho Express Bus Terminal
4h 38m₩105,272–173,195Bus
- Take the bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminal
5h 57m₩30,508–50,300
Pohang (KPO) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pohang to Sokcho is to train and bus which costs ₩24,000 - ₩45,000 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Pohang to Sokcho is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs ₩60,000 - ₩95,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pohang to Sokcho. However, there are services departing from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal and arriving at Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminal via Samcheok Bus Terminal and Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Pohang and Sokcho is 285 km. The road distance is 289.6 km.
The best way to get from Pohang to Sokcho without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 33m and costs ₩24,000 - ₩45,000.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Pohang to Sokcho, including transfers.
Pohang to Sokcho bus services, operated by TxBus, depart from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Pohang to Sokcho bus services, operated by TxBus, arrive at Samcheok Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pohang to Sokcho is 290 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Pohang to Sokcho.
There are 248+ hotels available in Sokcho.
What companies run services between Pohang, South Korea and Sokcho, South Korea?
You can take a bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminal via Samcheok Bus Terminal and Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal in around 5h 52m.
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- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Pohang to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–110,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Pohong Station to Gangneung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩15,800–34,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩24,000–34,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩21,000–29,000
- First Class
- ₩34,000–50,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩7,000–10,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩7,000–10,000
Bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩6,000–12,230
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩6,000–8,500
Bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩26,000–39,842
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩26,000–34,000
- 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
Bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩23,000–40,300
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩23,000–33,000
- Website
- samcheok-pti.kr
Bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩6,500
- Schedules at
- samcheok-pti.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Sokcho Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–23,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩16,000–23,000
- Economy
- ₩13,000–18,000
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