There are 4 ways to get from Jeonju to Gangneung by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Jeonju Station to Seoul Stationtrain KTX Yeosu / ...
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Gangneung Stationtrain KTX-Eum Seoul
4h 23m₩52,254–109,545Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminalbus
4h 55m₩35,000–49,000Drive 338.2 km
- Drive from Jeonju to Gangneungcar 338.2 km
4h 26m₩66,205–95,629Bus via Cheongju-si
- Take the bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminalbus
6h 20m₩35,611–41,100
Jeonju to Gangneung by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jeonju to Gangneung is to bus which costs ₩35,000 - ₩49,000 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Jeonju to Gangneung is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩110,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jeonju Bus Terminal and arriving at Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Jeonju station to Gangneung station. However, there are services departing from Jeonju Station and arriving at Gangneung Station via Seoul Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Jeonju and Gangneung is 462 km. The road distance is 338.2 km.
The best way to get from Jeonju to Gangneung without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩110,000.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Jeonju to Gangneung, including transfers.
Jeonju to Gangneung bus services, operated by TxBus, depart from Jeonju Bus Terminal station.
Jeonju to Gangneung train services, operated by Korail, depart from Jeonju Station.
The best way to get from Jeonju to Gangneung is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩110,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩35,000 - ₩49,000 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Jeonju, South Korea and Gangneung, South Korea?
You can take a train from Jeonju Station to Gangneung Station via Seoul Station in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, TxBus operates a bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ₩35,000–49,000 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Jeonju Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩27,000–55,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩27,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩38,000–55,000
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
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- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩35,000–49,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Phone
- 063 270 1700
- Website
- jbexpress.co.kr
Bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–15,900
- Schedules at
- jbexpress.co.kr
- Book at
- bustago.or.kr
- Road
- ₩10,000–15,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩15,900
- General
- ₩12,300
- Phone
- +82 43 235 8841
- Website
- cjterminal.com
Bus from Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩25,200
- Schedules at
- cjterminal.com
- Book at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
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Booking & Getting There
Jeonju to Gangneung bus services, operated by TxBus, arrive at Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Jeonju to Gangneung train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Seoul Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jeonju to Gangneung is 338 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Jeonju to Gangneung.
There are 253+ hotels available in Gangneung.