How far is it from Seoul to Sochŏ-do?

The distance between Seoul and Sochŏ-do is 394 km.

How do I travel from Seoul to Sochŏ-do without a car?

The best way to get from Seoul to Sochŏ-do without a car is to train and travel which takes 3h 4m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Seoul to Sochŏ-do?

It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Seoul to Sochŏ-do, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Sochŏ-do?

There are one+ hotels available in Sochŏ-do.

Seoul to Sochŏ-do - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, car, car ferry, and plane

There are 8 ways to get from Seoul to Sochŏ-do by train, unknown, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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Train, travel
best
1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Mokpo StationSRT Suseo
2. Walk from Mokpo Station to Sochŏ-do
3h 4m
Train, bus, travel
1. Take the train from Yongsan Station to Jeongeup Station
2. Take the bus from Jeongeup Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
3. Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Jindo Public Bus Terminal
4. Walk from Jindo Public Bus Terminal to Sochŏ-do
5h 44m
Drive, car ferry, travel
1. Drive from Seoul to Daecheon Ferry Terminal
2. Take the car ferry from Daecheon Ferry Terminal to Hyojado
3. Walk from Hyojado to Sochŏ-do
6h 30m
Fly to Gwangju, bus, travel
1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)GMP - KWJ
2. Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Jindo Public Bus Terminal
3. Walk from Jindo Public Bus Terminal to Sochŏ-do
6h 4m
Bus, travel
1. Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
2. Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Jindo Public Bus Terminal
3. Walk from Jindo Public Bus Terminal to Sochŏ-do
6h 25m
Bus, travel via Cheongju-si
1. Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Cheongju Express Bus Terminal
2. Take the bus from Cheongju Intercity Bus Termianl to Jeonju Bus Terminal
3. Take the bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Mokpo Bus Terminal
4. Take the bus from Mokpo Bus Terminal to Jindo Public Bus Terminal
5. Walk from Jindo Public Bus Terminal to Sochŏ-do
8h 35m
Fly to Jeju International Airport, car ferry, travel
1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Jeju International Airport (CJU)GMP - CJU
2. Take the car ferry from Jeju Coastal Ferry Terminal to Jindo
3. Walk from Jindo to Sochŏ-do
5h 47m
Fly to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, bus, travel
1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU)GMP - RSU
2. Take the bus from Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminal to Mokpo Bus Terminal
3. Take the bus from Mokpo Bus Terminal to Jindo Public Bus Terminal
4. Walk from Jindo Public Bus Terminal to Sochŏ-do
6h 56m

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 394.3 km
Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Sochŏ-do, South Korea?

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Sochŏ-do. However, you can take the train to Mokpo Station then travel to Sochŏ-do. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yongsan Station to Sochŏ-do via Jeongeup Station, Jeongeup Bus Terminal, Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal, and Jindo Public Bus Terminal in around 5h 44m.

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