There are 7 ways to get from Seoul to Ulleungdo by train, ferry, bus, plane, car, or car ferry
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Train, ferry via Gangneung
best- Take the train from Seoul Station to Gangneung StationKTX-Eum Seoul
- Take the ferry from Gangneung Ferry Terminal to Ulleungdo Jeodong
7h 37m₩83,619–105,614Bus, ferry via Seoul Express Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Gangneung Express Bus Terminal
- Take the ferry from Gangneung Ferry Terminal to Ulleungdo Jeodong
8h 44m₩76,627–97,047Train, ferry
- Take the train from Cheongnyangni Station to Mukho StationKTX-Eum Seoul
- Take the ferry from Donghae Mukho Terminal to Ulleungdo DodongDonghae Mukho
7h 39m₩110,872–129,360Fly to Pohang, ferry
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Pohang (KPO)GMP - KPO
- Take the ferry from Pohang to Ulleungdo Dodong
6h 58m₩158,790–233,762Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal
- Take the ferry from Gangneung Ferry Terminal to Ulleungdo Jeodong
7h 58m₩82,148–99,975Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Seoul to Uljin Hupo
- Take the car ferry from Uljin Hupo to Ulleungdo SadongSunflower Cruise Hupo
8h 40m₩136,905–181,641Fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)GMP - PUS
- Take the bus from Gimhae International Airport to Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal
- Take the ferry from Pohang to Ulleungdo Dodong
9h 12m₩143,090–237,362
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Pohang (KPO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Ulleungdo is to bus and ferry via Seoul Express Bus Terminal which costs ₩75,000 - ₩100,000 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Ulleungdo is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 58m and costs ₩150,000 - ₩240,000.
The distance between Seoul and Ulleungdo is 416 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Ulleungdo without a car is to train and ferry via Gangneung which takes 7h 37m and costs ₩80,000 - ₩110,000.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Seoul to Ulleungdo, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Ulleungdo.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Ulleungdo, South Korea?
There is no direct connection from Seoul to Ulleungdo. However, you can take the train to Gangneung Station, walk to Gangneung Old Terminal, take the line 302 bus to Anmok, walk to Gangneung Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Ulleungdo Jeodong. Alternatively, you can take a subway from City Hall Station to Ulleungdo via Cheongnyangni Station, Cheongnyangni Station, Mukho Station, Donghae Mukho Terminal, and Ulleungdo Dodong in around 7h 39m.
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- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Pohang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–110,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩46,000–130,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Pohang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–110,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩46,000–220,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–120,000
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩38,000–80,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩39,000–120,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Seoul Station to Gangneung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩22,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩25,000–34,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩22,000–30,000
- First Class
- ₩35,000–55,000
Train from Cheongnyangni Station to Mukho Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩23,000–36,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩26,000–36,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩23,000–32,000
- First Class
- ₩38,000–55,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Gangneung Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–29,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩20,000–29,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Gimhae International Airport to Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–16,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩12,000–16,000
- Phone
- +82 1577 8665
- Website
- seaspovill.co.kr
Ferry from Gangneung Ferry Terminal to Ulleungdo Jeodong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩61,000–66,950
- Schedules at
- seaspovill.co.kr
- First Class
- ₩66,950
- Standard
- ₩61,000
Ferry from Donghae Mukho Terminal to Ulleungdo Dodong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩65,500
- Schedules at
- seaspovill.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1899 8114
- Website
- daezer.com
Ferry from Pohang to Ulleungdo Dodong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩80,000–90,000
- Schedules at
- daezer.com
- First
- ₩170,000–190,000
- Business
- ₩120,000–140,000
- Economy
- ₩80,000–90,000
- Website
- hferry.co.kr
Car ferry from Uljin Hupo to Ulleungdo Sadong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–85,000
- Schedules at
- jhferry.com
- 1st class (2 person)
- ₩400,000
- 2nd class (seat)
- ₩85,000
- 3rd class (flat room)
- ₩70,000
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