There are 5 ways to get from Pohang to Taebaek by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminalbus
3h 1m₩21,000–43,127Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pohong Station to Donghae Stationtrain ITX-Maun Bujeon / ...
- Take the train from Donghae Station to Taebaek Stationtrain Mugunghwa Donghae
4h 16m₩16,957–53,726Train, bus
- Take the train from Pohong Station to Uljin Stationtrain ITX-Maun Bujeon / ...
- Take the bus from Uljin Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminalbus
3h 8m₩20,336–33,958Drive 174.6 km
- Drive from Pohang to Taebaekcar 174.6 km
2h 37m₩34,577–49,944Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pohang to Taebaektaxi 174.6 km
2h 37m₩150,000–190,000
Pohang to Taebaek by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pohang to Taebaek is to train and bus which costs ₩20,000 - ₩34,000 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Pohang to Taebaek is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs ₩34,000 - ₩50,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal and arriving at Taebaek Bus Terminal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Pohang station to Taebaek station. However, there are services departing from Pohong Station and arriving at Taebaek Station via Donghae Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Pohang and Taebaek is 186 km. The road distance is 174.6 km.
The best way to get from Pohang to Taebaek without a car is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs ₩21,000 - ₩44,000.
The bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal takes 3h 1m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Pohang to Taebaek bus services, operated by bus Tago, depart from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Pohang to Taebaek train services, operated by Korail, depart from Pohong Station.
The best way to get from Pohang to Taebaek is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs ₩21,000 - ₩44,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩17,000 - ₩55,000 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Pohang, South Korea and Taebaek, South Korea?
bus Tago operates a bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₩21,000–43,127 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pohong Station to Taebaek Station via Donghae Station in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Pohong Station to Uljin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–24,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩13,000–18,000
- First Class
- ₩17,000–24,000
Train from Pohong Station to Donghae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩13,458–41,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩21,000–29,000
- First Class
- ₩28,000–41,000
- Economy class
- ₩13,458
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
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–43,127
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩21,000–27,000
Bus from Uljin Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩7,000–10,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩7,000–10,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₩150,000–190,000
Kakao Taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
Pohang POS Call
- Phone
- +82 54 252 1111
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Booking & Getting There
Pohang to Taebaek bus services, operated by bus Tago, arrive at Taebaek Bus Terminal station.
Pohang to Taebaek train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Donghae Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pohang to Taebaek is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Pohang to Taebaek.
There are four+ hotels available in Taebaek.