There are 6 ways to get from Chungju-si to Samcheok by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Wŏnju
best- Take the train from Jecheon Station to Seowonju Stationtrain
- Take the train from Seowonju Station to Gangneung Stationtrain
- Take the train from Gangneung Station to Samcheok Stationtrain
5h 26m₩27,475–61,512Train, bus
cheapest- 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₩33,841–48,882Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chungju-si to Samcheoktaxi 169.3 km
2h 49m₩150,000–190,000Train
- 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 which costs ₩14,000 - ₩48,000 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chungju-si to Samcheok is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs ₩33,000 - ₩49,000.
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 Gangneung Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Chungju-si and Samcheok is 262 km. The road distance is 169.3 km.
The best way to get from Chungju-si to Samcheok without a car is to train via Wŏnju which takes 5h 26m and costs ₩27,000 - ₩65,000.
It takes approximately 5h 26m 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 train via Wŏnju which takes 5h 26m and costs ₩27,000 - ₩65,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩33,000 - ₩50,000 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Chungju-si, South Korea and Samcheok, South Korea?
You can take a train from Chungju Station to Samcheok Station via Jecheon Station, Seowonju Station, and Gangneung Station in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chungju Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminal via Dong Seoul Bus Terminal in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Jecheon Station to Seowonju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩7,000–11,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩7,000–10,000
- First Class
- ₩7,000–11,000
Train from Seowonju Station to Gangneung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–28,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩14,000–20,000
- First Class
- ₩19,000–28,000
Train from Gangneung Station to Samcheok Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–14,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩8,000–12,000
- First Class
- ₩9,000–14,000
Train from Jecheon Station to Taebaek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–22,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩12,000–17,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–22,000
Train from Jecheon Station to Donghae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩14,800–34,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩17,000–24,000
- First Class
- ₩24,000–34,000
- 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
- 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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