There are 4 ways to get from Gwacheon to Gangneung by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Gangbyeon Station
best- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminalbus
3h 13m₩24,104–34,238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Gangneung Express Bus Terminalbus
3h 32m₩19,304–31,038Train
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Gangneung Stationtrain KTX-Eum Seoul
3h 14m₩28,004–59,138Drive 206.5 km
- Drive from Gwacheon to Gangneungcar 206.5 km
2h 28m₩35,588–51,405
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gwacheon to Gangneung is to bus which costs ₩19,000 - ₩31,000 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Gwacheon to Gangneung is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs ₩35,000 - ₩55,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwacheon to Gangneung. However, there are services departing from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal and arriving at Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Gwacheon station to Gangneung station. However, there are services departing from Government Complex Gwacheon Station and arriving at Gangneung Station via Sadang Station and Seoul Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Gwacheon and Gangneung is 225 km. The road distance is 206.5 km.
The best way to get from Gwacheon to Gangneung without a car is to bus via Gangbyeon Station which takes 3h 13m and costs ₩24,000 - ₩35,000.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Gwacheon to Gangneung, including transfers.
Gwacheon to Gangneung bus services, operated by TxBus, depart from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Gwacheon to Gangneung train services, operated by Korail, depart from Seoul Station.
The best way to get from Gwacheon to Gangneung is to bus via Gangbyeon Station which takes 3h 13m and costs ₩24,000 - ₩35,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩28,000 - ₩60,000 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Gwacheon, South Korea and Gangneung, South Korea?
TxBus operates a bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ₩21,000–30,000 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, Korail operates a train from Seoul Station to Gangneung Station hourly. Tickets cost ₩25,000–55,000 and the journey takes 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Seoul Station to Gangneung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–55,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩25,000–34,000
- First Class
- ₩35,000–55,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–30,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Premium Excellence
- ₩25,200
- Premium Intercity
- ₩22,300
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Gangneung Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩15,000–25,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩21,000–25,000
- Economy
- ₩15,000–18,000
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Booking & Getting There
Gwacheon to Gangneung bus services, operated by TxBus, arrive at Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Gwacheon to Gangneung train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Gangneung Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwacheon to Gangneung is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Gwacheon to Gangneung.
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