There are 4 ways to get from Chungju-si to Taebaek by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chungju Station to Jecheon Stationtrain Mugunghwa Daejeon
- Take the train from Jecheon Station to Taebaek Stationtrain Mugunghwa Jecheon
3h 11m₩8,475–30,513Bus
- Take the bus from Chungju Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminalbus
5h 5m₩30,149–59,200Drive 130.9 km
- Drive from Chungju-si to Taebaekcar 130.9 km
2h₩27,368–39,532Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chungju-si to Taebaektaxi 130.9 km
2h₩120,000–150,000
Chungju-si to Taebaek by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chungju-si to Taebaek is to train which costs ₩8,000 - ₩31,000 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Chungju-si to Taebaek is to drive which takes 2h and costs ₩27,000 - ₩40,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chungju-si to Taebaek. However, there are services departing from Chungju Bus Terminal and arriving at Taebaek Bus Terminal via Dong Seoul Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Chungju-si station to Taebaek station. However, there are services departing from Chungju Station and arriving at Taebaek Station via Jecheon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Chungju-si and Taebaek is 133 km. The road distance is 130.9 km.
The best way to get from Chungju-si to Taebaek without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs ₩8,000 - ₩31,000.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Chungju-si to Taebaek, including transfers.
Chungju-si to Taebaek bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Chungju Bus Terminal station.
Chungju-si to Taebaek train services, operated by Korail Mugunghwa, depart from Chungju Station.
The best way to get from Chungju-si to Taebaek is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs ₩8,000 - ₩31,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩30,000 - ₩60,000 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Chungju-si, South Korea and Taebaek, South Korea?
You can take a train from Chungju Station to Taebaek Station via Jecheon Station in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chungju Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal via Dong Seoul Bus Terminal in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Chungju Station to Jecheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩2,400–2,800
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩2,400–2,800
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
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Chungju Station to Jecheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩6,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩6,000–8,500
- First Class
- ₩6,000–8,500
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
- 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 Taebaek Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩22,000–45,800
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Premium Excellence
- ₩45,800
- Premium Intercity
- ₩35,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–150,000
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More Questions & Answers
Chungju-si to Taebaek bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Chungju-si to Taebaek train services, operated by Korail Mugunghwa, arrive at Jecheon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chungju-si to Taebaek is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Chungju-si to Taebaek.
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