There are 6 ways to get from Samcheok to Cheongju-si by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Gyeongju
best- Take the train from Samcheok Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain KTX-Eum Gangneung / ...
- Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Osong Stationtrain SRT Busan
4h 55m₩49,074–95,647Train
cheapest- Take the train from Donghae Station to Jecheon Stationtrain Mugunghwa Donghae
- Take the train from Jecheon Station to Cheongju Airport Stationtrain Mugunghwa Yeongju
7h₩17,587–61,052Bus
- Take the bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Taebaek Bus Terminal to Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
5h 50m₩27,900–39,900Drive 230.8 km
- Drive from Samcheok to Cheongju-sicar 230.8 km
3h 37m₩47,952–69,264Taxi
- Take the taxi from Samcheok to Cheongju-sitaxi 230.8 km
3h 37m₩200,000–250,000Bus via Seoul
- Take the bus from Samcheok Bus Termianl to Seoul Express Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Cheongju Express Bus Terminalbus
5h 55m₩27,540–44,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samcheok to Cheongju-si is to train which costs ₩17,000 - ₩65,000 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Samcheok to Cheongju-si is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs ₩48,000 - ₩70,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Samcheok to Cheongju-si. However, there are services departing from Samcheok Bus Terminal and arriving at Sangdang Park via Taebaek Bus Terminal and Cheongju Intercity Bus Termianl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Samcheok station to Cheongju-si station. However, there are services departing from Samcheok Station and arriving at Osong Station via Gyeongju Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Samcheok and Cheongju-si is 429 km. The road distance is 230.8 km.
The best way to get from Samcheok to Cheongju-si without a car is to train via Gyeongju which takes 4h 55m and costs ₩49,000 - ₩100,000.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Samcheok to Cheongju-si, including transfers.
Samcheok to Cheongju-si bus services, operated by Samcheok Bus Terminal, depart from Samcheok Bus Terminal station.
Samcheok to Cheongju-si train services, operated by Korail, depart from Samcheok Station.
The best way to get from Samcheok to Cheongju-si is to train via Gyeongju which takes 4h 55m and costs ₩49,000 - ₩100,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩27,000 - ₩40,000 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Samcheok, South Korea and Cheongju-si, South Korea?
You can take a train from Samcheok Station to Sangdang Park via Gyeongju Station, Osong Station, and Osong Station No.5 in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Sangdang Park via Taebaek Bus Terminal and Cheongju Intercity Bus Termianl in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Samcheok Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩23,000–46,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩23,000–32,000
- First Class
- ₩32,000–46,000
Train from Gyeongju Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩24,000–48,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩24,000–33,000
- First Class
- ₩34,000–48,000
Train from Donghae Station to Jecheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩14,800–34,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩17,000–24,000
- First Class
- ₩24,000–34,000
- Economy Class
- ₩14,800
Train from Jecheon Station to Cheongju Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩12,000–17,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–22,000
- Economy Class
- ₩12,932
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Gyeongju Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩29,000–43,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩29,000–43,000
- First Class
- ₩42,000–50,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Donghae Station to Jecheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩9,800–10,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩9,800–10,000
Train from Jecheon Station to Cheongju Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩6,300–6,500
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩6,300–6,500
- Website
- samcheok-pti.kr
Bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩7,900
- Schedules at
- samcheok.go.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Taebaek Bus Terminal to Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–32,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Samcheok Bus Termianl to Seoul Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–30,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩26,000–30,000
- Economy
- ₩18,000–22,000
Bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Cheongju Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–15,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩13,000–15,000
- Economy
- ₩9,000–11,000
- Excellent
- ₩13,300
- Economy
- ₩9,100
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₩200,000–250,000
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More Questions & Answers
Samcheok to Cheongju-si bus services, operated by Samcheok Bus Terminal, arrive at Taebaek Bus Terminal station.
Samcheok to Cheongju-si train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Gyeongju Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samcheok to Cheongju-si is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Samcheok to Cheongju-si.
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