There are 6 ways to get from Chungju-si to Samcheok by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Jecheon Station to Taebaek Stationtrain Mugunghwa Jecheon
- Take the bus from Taebaek Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminalbus
5h 31m₩13,475–38,512Bus
- Take the bus from Chungju Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminalbus
5h 45m₩33,149–49,200Drive 169.3 km
- Drive from Chungju-si to Samcheokcar 169.3 km
2h 49m₩35,278–50,956Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chungju-si to Samcheoktaxi 169.3 km
2h 49m₩150,000–190,000Train via Wŏnju
- Take the train from Jecheon Station to Seowonju Stationtrain ITX-Maum Bujeon / ...
- Take the train from Seowonju Station to Donghae Stationtrain KTX-Eum Seoul
5h 32m₩25,475–61,012Train
- Take the train from Jecheon Station to Donghae Stationtrain Mugunghwa Jecheon
5h 34m₩13,975–48,012
Chungju-si to Samcheok by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chungju-si to Samcheok is to train and bus which costs ₩13,000 - ₩39,000 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chungju-si to Samcheok is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs ₩35,000 - ₩55,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chungju-si to Samcheok. However, there are services departing from Chungju Bus Terminal and arriving at Samcheok Bus Terminal via Dong Seoul Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Chungju-si station to Samcheok station. However, there are services departing from Chungju Station and arriving at Samcheok Station via Jecheon Station, Seowonju Station and Donghae Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Chungju-si and Samcheok is 179 km. The road distance is 169.3 km.
The best way to get from Chungju-si to Samcheok without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 31m and costs ₩13,000 - ₩39,000.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Chungju-si to Samcheok, including transfers.
Chungju-si to Samcheok bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Chungju Bus Terminal station.
Chungju-si to Samcheok train services, operated by Korail, depart from Jecheon Station.
The best way to get from Chungju-si to Samcheok is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs ₩33,000 - ₩50,000. Alternatively, you can train via Wŏnju, which costs ₩25,000 - ₩65,000 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Chungju-si, South Korea and Samcheok, South Korea?
You can take a bus from Chungju Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminal via Dong Seoul Bus Terminal in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chungju Station to Samcheok Station via Jecheon Station, Seowonju Station, and Donghae Station in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Jecheon Station to Taebaek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩6,000–10,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩6,000–10,000
Train from Jecheon Station to Seowonju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩3,000–3,300
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩3,000–3,300
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 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Jecheon Station to Taebaek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- 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
- ₩14,800
Train from Jecheon Station to Seowonju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩7,000–11,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩7,000–10,000
- First Class
- ₩7,000–11,000
Train from Seowonju Station to Donghae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–36,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩18,000–25,000
- First Class
- ₩25,000–36,000
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 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
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Chungju Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩11,000–14,000
- Economy
- ₩8,000–9,500
- Excellent
- ₩13,200
- Economy
- ₩9,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–36,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Premium Excellence
- ₩32,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩27,800
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₩150,000–190,000
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More Questions & Answers
Chungju-si to Samcheok bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Chungju-si to Samcheok train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Seowonju Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chungju-si to Samcheok is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Chungju-si to Samcheok.
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