There are 7 ways to get from Cheongju-si to Pohang by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Namcheongju to Daejeon Terminal Complexbus
- Take the train from Daejeon Station to Pohong Stationtrain KTX Seoul-Pohang
2h 52m₩28,800–54,200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Namcheongju to Gumi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Gumi Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Pohang Intercity Bus Terminalbus
4h 51m₩26,300–38,500Drive 210.8 km
- Drive from Cheongju-si to Pohangcar 210.8 km
2h 24m₩41,518–59,970Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cheongju-si to Pohangtaxi 210.8 km
2h 24m₩190,000–230,000Fly
- Fly from Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) to Pohang (KPO)plane CJJ - KPO
5h 5m₩220,571–519,593Line 502 bus, train
- Take the bus from Dongbu Terminal to Osong Station No.7bus 502
- Take the train from Osong Station to Pohong Stationtrain KTX Seoul-Pohang
3h 54m₩29,000–72,000Bus, train via Sintanjin Station
- Take the bus from Cheongju Cityhall to Sintanjin Stationbus 407 Cheongju Airport
- Take the train from Daejeon Station to Pohong Stationtrain SRT Suseo-Pohang
4h 3m₩31,489–67,039
Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) to Pohang (KPO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheongju-si to Pohang is to bus which costs ₩26,000 - ₩39,000 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cheongju-si to Pohang is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs ₩41,000 - ₩60,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheongju-si to Pohang. However, there are services departing from Namcheongju and arriving at Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal via Gumi Bus Terminal and Dongdaegu Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Cheongju-si and Pohang is 245 km. The road distance is 210.8 km.
The best way to get from Cheongju-si to Pohang without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 52m and costs ₩28,000 - ₩55,000.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Cheongju-si to Pohang, including transfers.
Cheongju-si to Pohang bus services, operated by Cheongju Bus Terminal, depart from Namcheongju station.
The best way to get from Cheongju-si to Pohang is to bus which takes 4h 51m and costs ₩26,000 - ₩39,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₩220,000 - ₩550,000 and takes 5h 5m.
Cheongju-si to Pohang bus services, operated by Cheongju Bus Terminal, arrive at Gumi Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheongju-si to Pohang is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Cheongju-si to Pohang.
What companies run services between Cheongju-si, South Korea and Pohang, South Korea?
You can take a bus from Namcheongju to Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal via Gumi Bus Terminal and Dongdaegu Terminal in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, Korean Air, Jin Air, and two other airlines fly from Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) to Pohang (KPO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Cheongju International Airport to Pohang via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩200,000–550,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Daejeon Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩24,000–48,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩24,000–33,000
- First Class
- ₩33,000–48,000
Train from Osong Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩27,000–60,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩27,000–38,000
- First Class
- ₩39,000–60,000
- Phone
- +82 43 235 8841
- Website
- cjterminal.com
Bus from Namcheongju to Daejeon Terminal Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,800–6,200
- Schedules at
- cjterminal.com
- Book at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Premium Intercity
- ₩6,200
- General
- ₩4,800
Bus from Namcheongju to Gumi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩15,000
- Schedules at
- cjterminal.com
- Book at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₩190,000–230,000
Ansim Call
- Phone
- +82 43 220 0000
Kakao Taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
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