There are 5 ways to get from Seoul to Geumsansa by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Iksan StationSRT Suseo / ...
- Take the taxi from Gimjae Station to Geumsansa
2h 23m₩53,352–87,691Bus via Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Jeonju Express Bus Terminal
3h 13m₩41,130–57,352Bus
- Take the bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Jeonju University
3h 11m₩42,000–56,399Drive 227.7 km
- Drive from Seoul to Geumsansa227.7 km
2h 32m₩49,141–70,981Train
- Take the train from Yongsan Station to Jeonju StationKTX Seoul / ...
2h 49m₩45,470–76,867
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Geumsansa is to bus which costs ₩42,000 - ₩60,000 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Geumsansa is to train and taxi which takes 2h 23m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩90,000.
The distance between Seoul and Geumsansa is 234 km. The road distance is 227.7 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Geumsansa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 23m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩90,000.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Seoul to Geumsansa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Seoul to Geumsansa is to bus which takes 3h 11m and costs ₩42,000 - ₩60,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩45,000 - ₩80,000 and takes 2h 49m.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Geumsansa is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Seoul to Geumsansa.
There are 284+ hotels available in Geumsansa.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Geumsansa, South Korea?
TxBus operates a bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Jeonju University every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₩19,000–29,000 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, Korail operates a train from Yongsan Station to Jeonju Station hourly. Tickets cost ₩26,000–40,000 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Korail Mugunghwa also services this route 4 times a day.
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- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Suseo SRT to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩27,000–43,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩27,000–43,000
- First Class
- ₩40,000–55,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Yongsan Station to Jeonju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩26,000–40,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩30,000–40,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩26,000–35,000
- First Class
- ₩42,000–60,000
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Yongsan Station to Jeonju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩14,400–17,600
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩14,400–14,700
- Economy Class
- ₩17,200–17,600
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Jeonju University
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–29,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩20,000–29,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Jeonju Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩15,000–26,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩18,000–26,000
- Economy
- ₩15,000–18,000
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–31,000
Jeonju Sarang Call
- Phone
- +82 63 223 1114
Jeonju Hanji Call
- Phone
- +82 63 221 1111
Jeonju Call
- Phone
- +82 63 252 2785
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