There are 5 ways to get from Seoul to Gunsan by train, bus, or car
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Train via Iksan Station
best- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Iksan Stationtrain SRT Suseo / ...
- Take the train from Iksan Station to Gunsan Stationtrain Mugunghwa Iksan
2h 24m₩28,802–57,191Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yongsan Station to Gunsan Stationtrain Mugunghwa Yongsan
3h 23m₩14,000–55,000Bus
- Take the bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Gunsan Express Bus Terminalbus
2h 56m₩15,526–25,067Drive 204 km
- Drive from Seoul to Gunsancar 204 km
2h 17m₩43,517–62,857Bus via Seosan
- Take the bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Seosan Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Seosan Bus Terminal to Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminalbus
5h₩21,500–38,371
Seoul to Gunsan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Gunsan is to bus which costs ₩15,000 - ₩26,000 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Gunsan is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs ₩43,000 - ₩65,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Seoul to Gunsan. However, there are services departing from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal and arriving at Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal via Seosan Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yongsan Station station and arriving at Gunsan Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Seoul and Gunsan is 219 km. The road distance is 204 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Gunsan without a car is to train via Iksan Station which takes 2h 24m and costs ₩28,000 - ₩60,000.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Seoul to Gunsan, including transfers.
Seoul to Gunsan bus services, operated by TxBus, depart from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Gunsan train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, depart from Suseo SRT station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Gunsan is to train via Iksan Station which takes 2h 24m and costs ₩28,000 - ₩60,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩15,000 - ₩26,000 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Gunsan, South Korea?
You can take a train from Suseo SRT to Gunsan Station via Iksan Station in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Gunsan Express Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ₩14,000–23,000 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- 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
- korail.com
Train from Iksan Station to Gunsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400–1,800
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩1,400–1,800
Train from Yongsan Station to Gunsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩14,700–15,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩14,700–15,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Iksan Station to Gunsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩3,400–6,500
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩4,600–6,500
- First Class
- ₩3,400–4,900
Train from Yongsan Station to Gunsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–55,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩25,000–35,000
- First Class
- ₩36,000–55,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Gunsan Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–23,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩20,000–23,000
- Economy
- ₩14,000–17,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Seosan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,500–18,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
Bus from Seosan Bus Terminal to Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–18,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Seosan Bus Terminal to Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–20,100
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩12,000–17,000
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More Questions & Answers
Seoul to Gunsan bus services, operated by TxBus, arrive at Seosan Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Gunsan train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, arrive at Iksan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Gunsan is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Seoul to Gunsan.
There are 38+ hotels available in Gunsan.