There are 5 ways to get from Samcheok to Cheongju-si by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Samcheok Station to Pohong Stationtrain ITX-Maum Gangneung / ...
- Take the train from Pohong Station to Osong Stationtrain KTX Pohang-Seoul
5h 40m₩47,699–98,034Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Taebaek Station to Jecheon Stationtrain
- Take the train from Jecheon Station to Cheongju Airport Stationtrain
6h 32m₩20,200–36,400Bus
- Take the bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Taebaek Bus Terminal to Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
5h 45m₩27,900–39,900Drive 230.8 km
- Drive from Samcheok to Cheongju-sicar 230.8 km
3h 26m₩50,457–72,882Bus via Seoul
- Take the bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Cheongju Express Bus Terminalbus
5h 55m₩27,607–45,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samcheok to Cheongju-si is to bus and train which costs ₩20,000 - ₩37,000 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Samcheok to Cheongju-si is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩75,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Samcheok to Cheongju-si. However, there are services departing from Samcheok Bus Terminal and arriving at Sangdang Park via Taebaek Bus Terminal and Cheongju Intercity Bus Termianl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Samcheok and Cheongju-si is 421 km. The road distance is 230.8 km.
The best way to get from Samcheok to Cheongju-si without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs ₩47,000 - ₩100,000.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Samcheok to Cheongju-si, including transfers.
Samcheok to Cheongju-si bus services, operated by Samcheok Bus Terminal, depart from Samcheok Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Samcheok to Cheongju-si is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs ₩47,000 - ₩100,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩27,000 - ₩40,000 and takes 5h 45m.
Samcheok to Cheongju-si bus services, operated by Samcheok Bus Terminal, arrive at Taebaek Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samcheok to Cheongju-si is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Samcheok to Cheongju-si.
What companies run services between Samcheok, South Korea and Cheongju-si, South Korea?
You can take a train from Samcheok Station to Sangdang Park via Pohong Station, Osong Station, and Osong Station No.5 in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Sangdang Park via Taebaek Bus Terminal and Cheongju Intercity Bus Termianl in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Samcheok Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–37,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩18,000–26,000
- First Class
- ₩25,000–37,000
Train from Pohong Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩27,000–60,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩27,000–38,000
- First Class
- ₩39,000–60,000
Train from Taebaek Station to Jecheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩12,000–17,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–22,000
- Economy Class
- ₩14,800
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Taebaek Station to Jecheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩6,000–10,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩6,000–10,000
Train from Jecheon Station to Cheongju Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩6,300–6,500
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩6,300–6,500
- Website
- samcheok-pti.kr
Bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩7,900
- Schedules at
- samcheok-pti.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Taebaek Bus Terminal to Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–32,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–30,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩26,000–30,000
- Economy
- ₩18,000–24,000
Bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Cheongju Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–15,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩13,000–15,000
- Economy
- ₩9,000–11,000
- Excellent
- ₩13,300
- Economy
- ₩9,100
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