There are 5 ways to get from Samcheok to Cheongju-si by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Taebaek Bus Terminal to Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal
5h 45m₩27,900–39,900Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Taebaek Station to Jecheon Station
- Take the train from Jecheon Station to Cheongju Airport Station
6h 33m₩17,900–31,400Train
- Take the train from Samcheok Station to Pohong StationNuriro Gangneung / ...
- Take the train from Pohong Station to Osong StationKTX Pohang-Seoul
6h 16m₩38,051–64,599Drive 231.6 km
- Drive from Samcheok to Cheongju-si231.6 km
3h 36m₩49,498–71,496Bus via Seoul
- Take the bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Cheongju Express Bus Terminal
5h 55m₩27,607–47,178
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samcheok to Cheongju-si is to bus and train which costs ₩17,000 - ₩32,000 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Samcheok to Cheongju-si is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs ₩49,000 - ₩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 256 km. The road distance is 231.6 km.
The best way to get from Samcheok to Cheongju-si without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs ₩27,000 - ₩40,000.
It takes approximately 5h 45m 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 bus which takes 5h 45m and costs ₩27,000 - ₩40,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩38,000 - ₩65,000 and takes 6h 16m.
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 232 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Samcheok to Cheongju-si.
What companies run services between Samcheok, South Korea and Cheongju-si, South Korea?
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Samcheok Station to Sangdang Park via Pohong Station, Osong Station, and Osong Station No.5 in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Samcheok Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩12,293–26,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩19,000–26,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩16,000–23,000
- First Class
- ₩26,000–38,000
Train from Pohong Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 Taebaek Station to Jecheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Economy Class
- ₩14,800
- Non-reserved Seat
- ₩12,600
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Taebaek Station to Jecheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩5,200–10,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩5,200–5,600
- Economy Class
- ₩6,000–10,000
- Non-reserved Seat
- ₩8,500
Train from Jecheon Station to Cheongju Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩5,300–6,500
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩5,300–5,600
- 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
- ₩20,000–31,600
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩20,000–29,000
- 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
- ₩18,000–32,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩23,000–32,000
- 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
- ₩9,000–16,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩11,000–16,000
- Economy
- ₩9,000–11,000
- Excellent
- ₩13,300
- Economy
- ₩9,100
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