There are 5 ways to get from Samcheok to Daejeon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Samcheok Station to Pohong Stationtrain KTX-Eum Gangneung
- Take the train from Pohong Station to Daejeon Stationtrain KTX Pohang-Seoul
3h 38m₩43,254–84,964Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Taebaek Station to Jecheon Stationtrain
- Take the train from Jecheon Station to Daejeon Stationtrain
7h 17m₩21,225–65,900Bus
- Take the bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Daejeon Terminal Complexbus
5h 40m₩33,195–50,156Drive 267.9 km
- Drive from Samcheok to Daejeoncar 267.9 km
4h 11m₩52,426–75,726Bus via Seoul
- Take the bus from Samcheok Bus Termianl to Seoul Express Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Daejeon Dunsan Express Bus Terminalbus
6h 5m₩29,566–47,501
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samcheok to Daejeon is to bus which costs ₩33,000 - ₩50,000 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Samcheok to Daejeon is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs ₩43,000 - ₩85,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Samcheok to Daejeon. However, there are services departing from Samcheok Bus Terminal and arriving at Daejeon Terminal Complex via Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Samcheok station to Daejeon station. However, there are services departing from Samcheok Station and arriving at Tanbang Station via Pohong Station and Daejeon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Samcheok and Daejeon is 378 km. The road distance is 267.9 km.
The best way to get from Samcheok to Daejeon without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs ₩43,000 - ₩85,000.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Samcheok to Daejeon, including transfers.
Samcheok to Daejeon bus services, operated by bus Tago, depart from Samcheok Bus Terminal station.
Samcheok to Daejeon train services, operated by Korail, depart from Samcheok Station.
The best way to get from Samcheok to Daejeon is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs ₩43,000 - ₩85,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩33,000 - ₩50,000 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Samcheok, South Korea and Daejeon, South Korea?
You can take a train from Samcheok Station to Tanbang Station via Pohong Station, Daejeon Station, and Daejeon Station in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Daejeon Terminal Complex via Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Samcheok Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–37,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩19,000–26,000
- First Class
- ₩26,000–37,000
Train from Pohong Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩24,000–48,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩24,000–33,000
- First Class
- ₩33,000–48,000
Train from Taebaek Station to Jecheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–22,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩12,000–17,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–22,000
Train from Jecheon Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–36,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩18,000–25,000
- First Class
- ₩25,000–36,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Taebaek Station to Jecheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩6,300–10,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩6,300–6,500
Train from Jecheon Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩10,340–10,390
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩10,340–10,390
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩6,000–12,157
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩6,000–8,000
Bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Daejeon Terminal Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩27,300–38,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩29,000–38,000
Bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩5,000–7,500
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩5,000–7,500
- Website
- samcheok-pti.kr
Bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩6,500
- Schedules at
- samcheok.go.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 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 Daejeon Dunsan Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩11,000–18,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩16,000–18,000
- Economy
- ₩11,000–13,000
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Booking & Getting There
Samcheok to Daejeon bus services, operated by bus Tago, arrive at Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Samcheok to Daejeon train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Pohong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samcheok to Daejeon is 268 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Samcheok to Daejeon.
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