There are 4 ways to get from Gangneung to Seoul by train, bus, or car
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Train via Cheongnyangni Station
best- Take the train from Gangneung Station to Cheongnyangni Stationtrain KTX-Eum Gangneung
1h 55m₩25,308–49,072Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminalbus
2h 40m₩14,000–29,000Drive 207.7 km
- Drive from Gangneung to Seoulcar 207.7 km
2h 41m₩43,500–62,833Train
- Take the train from Gangneung Station to Seoul Stationtrain KTX-Eum Gangneung
2h 3m₩25,000–55,000
Gangneung to Seoul by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gangneung to Seoul is to bus which costs ₩14,000 - ₩29,000 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Gangneung to Seoul is to train via Cheongnyangni Station which takes 1h 55m and costs ₩25,000 - ₩50,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal and arriving at Dong Seoul Bus Terminal. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gangneung Station station and arriving at Seoul Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Gangneung and Seoul is 214 km. The road distance is 207.7 km.
The best way to get from Gangneung to Seoul without a car is to train via Cheongnyangni Station which takes 1h 55m and costs ₩25,000 - ₩50,000.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Gangneung to Seoul, including transfers.
Gangneung to Seoul bus services, operated by bus Tago, depart from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Gangneung to Seoul train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gangneung Station.
The best way to get from Gangneung to Seoul is to train via Cheongnyangni Station which takes 1h 55m and costs ₩25,000 - ₩50,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩14,000 - ₩29,000 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Gangneung, South Korea and Seoul, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Gangneung Station to Cheongnyangni Station hourly. Tickets cost ₩23,000–47,000 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, bus Tago operates a bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₩19,000–29,000 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Gangneung Station to Cheongnyangni Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩23,000–47,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩23,000–32,000
- First Class
- ₩33,000–47,000
Train from Gangneung Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–55,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩25,000–34,000
- First Class
- ₩35,000–55,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–29,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩22,000–29,000
- Premium Excellence
- ₩25,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩19,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–25,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩20,000–25,000
- Economy
- ₩14,000–17,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–29,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
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More Questions & Answers
Gangneung to Seoul bus services, operated by bus Tago, arrive at Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Gangneung to Seoul train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Cheongnyangni Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gangneung to Seoul is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Gangneung to Seoul.
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