There are 5 ways to get from Samcheok to Gongju by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Seoul
best- Take the bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Gongju Singwan Bus Terminal
5h 30m₩27,607–47,178Train
- Take the train from Samcheok Station to Pohong StationNuriro Gangneung / ...
- Take the train from Pohong Station to Daejeon StationKTX Pohang-Seoul
6h 14m₩38,543–66,991Drive 277.6 km
- Drive from Samcheok to Gongju277.6 km
4h₩59,654–86,167Bus
- Take the bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Daejeon Terminal Complex
6h 57m₩38,732–58,230Bus, train
- 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 Daejeon Station
8h 34m₩27,651–44,051
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samcheok to Gongju is to bus via Seoul which costs ₩27,000 - ₩48,000 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Samcheok to Gongju is to drive which takes 4h and costs ₩55,000 - ₩90,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Samcheok to Gongju. However, there are services departing from Samcheok Bus Terminal and arriving at Gongju Singwan Bus Terminal via Seoul Express Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Samcheok and Gongju is 383 km. The road distance is 277.6 km.
The best way to get from Samcheok to Gongju without a car is to bus via Seoul which takes 5h 30m and costs ₩27,000 - ₩48,000.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Samcheok to Gongju, including transfers.
Samcheok to Gongju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Samcheok Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Samcheok to Gongju is to bus via Seoul which takes 5h 30m and costs ₩27,000 - ₩48,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩38,000 - ₩70,000 and takes 6h 14m.
Samcheok to Gongju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Seoul Express Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samcheok to Gongju is 278 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Samcheok to Gongju.
What companies run services between Samcheok, South Korea and Gongju, South Korea?
You can take a bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Gongju Singwan Bus Terminal via Seoul Express Bus Terminal in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Samcheok Station to Gongju Sanseong Bus Terminal via Pohong Station, Daejeon Station, Daejeon Station, Guam Station, and Yuseong Intercity Bus Stop in around 6h 14m.
- 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 Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–33,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩24,000–33,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩20,000–28,000
- First Class
- ₩33,000–48,000
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 Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩8,700–10,390
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩8,700–8,800
- Economy Class
- ₩10,350–10,390
- 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 Gongju Singwan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 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
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 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
Bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Daejeon Terminal Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩27,300–38,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩29,000–38,000
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