There are 4 ways to get from Samcheok to Taebaek by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal
1h₩7,900Train
cheapest- Take the train from Samcheok Station to Donghae StationNuriro Donghae / ...
- Take the train from Donghae Station to Taebaek StationMugunghwa Donghae
2h 23m₩5,354–16,017Drive 45.8 km
- Drive from Samcheok to Taebaek45.8 km
48 min₩9,772–14,115Taxi
- Take the taxi from Samcheok to Taebaek45.8 km
48 min₩44,000–55,000
Samcheok to Taebaek by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samcheok to Taebaek is to bus which costs ₩7,900 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Samcheok to Taebaek is to drive which takes 48 min and costs ₩9,500 - ₩15,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Samcheok Bus Terminal and arriving at Taebaek Bus Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Samcheok station to Taebaek station. However, there are services departing from Samcheok Station and arriving at Taebaek Station via Donghae Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Samcheok and Taebaek is 46 km. The road distance is 45.8 km.
The best way to get from Samcheok to Taebaek without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs ₩7,900.
The bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal takes 1h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Samcheok to Taebaek bus services, operated by Samcheok Bus Terminal, depart from Samcheok Bus Terminal station.
Samcheok to Taebaek train services, operated by Korail, depart from Samcheok Station.
The best way to get from Samcheok to Taebaek is to bus which takes 1h and costs ₩7,900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩5,000 - ₩16,000 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Samcheok, South Korea and Taebaek, South Korea?
Samcheok Bus Terminal operates a bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₩7,900 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Samcheok Station to Taebaek Station via Donghae Station in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Samcheok Station to Donghae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩2,400–5,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩3,700–5,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩2,400–3,300
- First Class
- ₩2,000–3,000
Train from Donghae Station to Taebaek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩6,000–11,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩7,500–11,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩6,000–8,500
- First Class
- ₩8,500–13,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Donghae Station to Taebaek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩2,900–3,800
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩2,900–3,300
- Economy Class
- ₩3,500–3,800
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- ₩44,000–55,000
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More Questions & Answers
Samcheok to Taebaek bus services, operated by Samcheok Bus Terminal, arrive at Taebaek Bus Terminal station.
Samcheok to Taebaek train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Donghae Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samcheok to Taebaek is 46 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Samcheok to Taebaek.
There are four+ hotels available in Taebaek.




