There are 4 ways to get from Samcheok to Gangneung by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Samcheok Station to Gangneung StationNuriro Donghae / ...
1h 1m₩6,500–12,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal
1h 5m₩6,000–13,000Drive 54.6 km
- Drive from Samcheok to Gangneung54.6 km
46 min₩11,882–17,163Taxi
- Take the taxi from Samcheok to Gangneung54.6 km
46 min₩60,000–80,000
Samcheok to Gangneung by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samcheok to Gangneung is to bus which costs ₩6,000 - ₩13,000 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Samcheok to Gangneung is to drive which takes 46 min and costs ₩11,000 - ₩18,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Samcheok Bus Terminal and arriving at Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Samcheok Station station and arriving at Gangneung Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Samcheok and Gangneung is 58 km. The road distance is 54.6 km.
The best way to get from Samcheok to Gangneung without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs ₩6,500 - ₩12,000.
The train from Samcheok Station to Gangneung Station takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Samcheok to Gangneung bus services, operated by Samcheok Bus Terminal, depart from Samcheok Bus Terminal station.
Samcheok to Gangneung train services, operated by Korail, depart from Samcheok Station.
The best way to get from Samcheok to Gangneung is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs ₩6,500 - ₩12,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩6,000 - ₩13,000 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Samcheok, South Korea and Gangneung, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Samcheok Station to Gangneung Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₩6,500–12,000 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, Samcheok Bus Terminal operates a bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₩6,500 and the journey takes 1h 5m. bus Tago also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Samcheok Station to Gangneung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩6,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩8,000–12,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩6,500–9,000
- First Class
- ₩9,000–14,000
- 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 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
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
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–80,000
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More Questions & Answers
Samcheok to Gangneung bus services, operated by Samcheok Bus Terminal, arrive at Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Samcheok to Gangneung train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Gangneung Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samcheok to Gangneung is 55 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Samcheok to Gangneung.
There are 236+ hotels available in Gangneung.



