There are 5 ways to get from Pohang to Gangwon-do by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pohong Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain ITX-Maum Gangneung
- Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Wonju Stationtrain KTX-Eum Bujeon / ...
3h 24m₩39,094–75,924Bus via Seoul
cheapest- Take the bus from Pohang Express Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Wonju Bus Terminalbus
6h 2m₩30,323–50,005Train, bus
- Take the train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Jecheon Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Jecheon Bus Terminal to Wonju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
5h 28mDrive 247.8 km
- Drive from Pohang to Wŏnjucar 247.8 km
3h 8m₩42,163–60,902Bus
- Take the bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Daegu Bukbu Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Daegu Bukbu Bus Terminal to Wonju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
5h 51m₩32,880–50,393
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pohang to Gangwon-do is to bus via Seoul which costs ₩30,000 - ₩50,000 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Pohang to Gangwon-do is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs ₩42,000 - ₩65,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pohang to Gangwon-do. However, there are services departing from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal and arriving at Wonju Intercity Bus Terminal via Daegu Bukbu Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Pohang station to Gangwon-do station. However, there are services departing from Pohong Station and arriving at Wonju Station via Gyeongju Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Pohang and Gangwon-do is 284 km. The road distance is 247.8 km.
The best way to get from Pohang to Gangwon-do without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs ₩39,000 - ₩80,000.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Pohang to Gangwon-do, including transfers.
Pohang to Gangwon-do bus services, operated by TxBus, depart from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Pohang to Gangwon-do train services, operated by Korail, depart from Pohong Station.
The best way to get from Pohang to Gangwon-do is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs ₩39,000 - ₩80,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩32,000 - ₩55,000 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Pohang, South Korea and Gangwon-do, South Korea?
You can take a train from Pohong Station to Wŏnju via Gyeongju Station and Wonju Station in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Wonju Intercity Bus Terminal via Daegu Bukbu Bus Terminal in around 5h 51m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Pohong Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩6,000–9,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩6,500–9,000
- First Class
- ₩6,000–9,000
Train from Gyeongju Station to Wonju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- 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 Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–19,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩11,000–15,000
- First Class
- ₩13,000–19,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Pohong Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩2,500–2,900
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩2,500–2,900
Train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩5,400–5,700
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩5,400–5,700
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–37,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩12,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩18,000–30,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Jecheon Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–27,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩20,000–27,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Jecheon Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–27,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Daegu Bukbu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩11,000–17,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Daegu Bukbu Bus Terminal to Wonju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–34,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Website
- jecheonterminal.com
Bus from Jecheon Bus Terminal to Wonju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- jecheonterminal.com
- Book at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Pohang Express Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩23,000–37,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩33,000–37,000
- Economy
- ₩23,000–27,000
Bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Wonju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩7,000–12,400
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩10,000–12,000
- Economy
- ₩7,000–8,500
- Excellent
- ₩12,400
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Booking & Getting There
Pohang to Gangwon-do bus services, operated by TxBus, arrive at Daegu Bukbu Bus Terminal station.
Pohang to Gangwon-do train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Gyeongju Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pohang to Gangwon-do is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Pohang to Gangwon-do.
There are 34+ hotels available in Gangwon-do.