There are 6 ways to get from Cheongju-si to Samcheok by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Namcheongju to Daejeon Terminal Complexbus
- Take the train from Daejeon Station to Pohong Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pohong Station to Samcheok Stationtrain
5h 28m₩47,800–91,200Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cheongju Airport Station to Jecheon Stationtrain Mugunghwa Daejeon
- Take the train from Jecheon Station to Donghae Stationtrain Mugunghwa Jecheon
7h 56m₩17,832–61,284Bus via Seoul
- Take the bus from Cheongju Express Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Termianlbus
5h 42m₩26,975–44,373Drive 231.5 km
- Drive from Cheongju-si to Samcheokcar 231.5 km
3h 38m₩48,459–69,996Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cheongju-si to Samcheoktaxi 231.5 km
3h 38m₩200,000–250,000Bus
- Take the bus from Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Taebaek Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminalbus
6h 29m₩25,857–39,600
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheongju-si to Samcheok is to train which costs ₩17,000 - ₩65,000 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cheongju-si to Samcheok is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs ₩48,000 - ₩70,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheongju-si to Samcheok. However, there are services departing from Cheongju University and arriving at Samcheok Bus Termianl via Cheongju Express Bus Terminal and Seoul Express Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheongju-si station to Samcheok station. However, there are services departing from Cheongju Airport Station and arriving at Samcheok Station via Jecheon Station and Donghae Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Cheongju-si and Samcheok is 408 km. The road distance is 231.5 km.
The best way to get from Cheongju-si to Samcheok without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 28m and costs ₩47,000 - ₩95,000.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Cheongju-si to Samcheok, including transfers.
Cheongju-si to Samcheok bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Cheongju Express Bus Terminal station.
Cheongju-si to Samcheok train services, operated by Korail Mugunghwa, depart from Cheongju Airport Station.
The best way to get from Cheongju-si to Samcheok is to bus via Seoul which takes 5h 42m and costs ₩27,000 - ₩45,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩17,000 - ₩65,000 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Cheongju-si, South Korea and Samcheok, South Korea?
You can take a bus from Cheongju University to Samcheok Bus Termianl via Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal, Cheongju Express Bus Terminal, and Seoul Express Bus Terminal in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sangdang Park to Samcheok Station via Cheongju Int'l Airport, Cheongju Airport Station, Jecheon Station, and Donghae Station in around 7h 56m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Daejeon Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩24,000–48,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩24,000–33,000
- First Class
- ₩33,000–48,000
Train from Pohong Station to Samcheok Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–37,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩19,000–26,000
- First Class
- ₩26,000–37,000
Train from Cheongju Airport Station to Jecheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩12,000–17,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–22,000
- Economy Class
- ₩12,932
Train from Jecheon Station to Donghae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩14,800–34,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩17,000–24,000
- First Class
- ₩24,000–34,000
- Economy Class
- ₩14,800
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Cheongju Airport Station to Jecheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩6,300–6,500
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩6,300–6,500
Train from Jecheon Station to Donghae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩9,800–10,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩9,800–10,000
- 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
- ₩4,800–6,500
- Schedules at
- cjterminal.com
- Book at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩31,600
- Schedules at
- cjterminal.com
- Book at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Cheongju Express Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–15,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩13,000–15,000
- Economy
- ₩9,000–11,000
- Excellent
- ₩13,300
- Economy
- ₩9,100
Bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Termianl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–30,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩26,000–30,000
- Economy
- ₩18,000–22,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–29,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Taebaek Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩5,000–7,900
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩5,000–7,000
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₩200,000–250,000
Ansim Call
- Phone
- +82 43 220 0000
Kakao Taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cheongju-si to Samcheok bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Seoul Express Bus Terminal station.
Cheongju-si to Samcheok train services, operated by Korail Mugunghwa, arrive at Jecheon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheongju-si to Samcheok is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Cheongju-si to Samcheok.
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