There are 4 ways to get from Gangneung to Taebaek by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminalbus
2h 10m₩10,000–14,400Train
- Take the train from Gangneung Station to Donghae Stationtrain KTX-Eum Gangneung / ...
- Take the train from Donghae Station to Taebaek Stationtrain Mugunghwa Donghae
2h 49m₩10,570–28,800Drive 86.4 km
- Drive from Gangneung to Taebaekcar 86.4 km
1h 37m₩17,134–24,749Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gangneung to Taebaektaxi 86.4 km
1h 37m₩100,000–120,000
Gangneung to Taebaek by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gangneung to Taebaek is to bus which costs ₩10,000 - ₩15,000 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Gangneung to Taebaek is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs ₩17,000 - ₩25,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal and arriving at Taebaek Bus Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Gangneung station to Taebaek station. However, there are services departing from Gangneung Station and arriving at Taebaek Station via Donghae Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Gangneung and Taebaek is 93 km. The road distance is 86.4 km.
The best way to get from Gangneung to Taebaek without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs ₩10,000 - ₩15,000.
The bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Gangneung to Taebaek bus services, operated by bus Tago, depart from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Gangneung to Taebaek train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gangneung Station.
The best way to get from Gangneung to Taebaek is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs ₩10,000 - ₩15,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩10,000 - ₩29,000 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Gangneung, South Korea and Taebaek, South Korea?
bus Tago operates a bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₩10,000–14,400 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gangneung Station to Taebaek Station via Donghae Station in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Gangneung Station to Donghae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩7,000–15,800
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩7,000–9,500
- First Class
- ₩7,000–11,000
- Economy class
- ₩15,800
Train from Donghae Station to Taebaek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩7,500–13,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩7,500–11,000
- First Class
- ₩8,500–13,000
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- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–14,400
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩10,000–14,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₩100,000–120,000
Gangneng Call
- Phone
- +82 1811 6060
Kakao Talk
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
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Booking & Getting There
Gangneung to Taebaek bus services, operated by bus Tago, arrive at Taebaek Bus Terminal station.
Gangneung to Taebaek train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Donghae Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gangneung to Taebaek is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Gangneung to Taebaek.
There are four+ hotels available in Taebaek.