There are 5 ways to get from Sangju to Gangneung by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Hanam
best- Take the bus from Sangju Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminalbus
5h₩40,957–57,539Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sangju Station to Yeongju Stationtrain Mugunghwa Gimcheon
- Take the train from Yeongju Station to Gangneung Stationtrain East Santa train Buncheon
6h 39m₩23,218–48,392Train via Wŏnju
- Take the train from Sangju Station to Yeongju Stationtrain
- Take the train from Yeongju Station to Seowonju Stationtrain
- Take the train from Seowonju Station to Gangneung Stationtrain
5h 27m₩25,718–58,392Drive 222.1 km
- Drive from Sangju to Gangneungcar 222.1 km
3h 45m₩37,837–54,654Bus
- Take the bus from Sangju Bus Terminal to Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminalbus
5h 37m₩34,913–45,226
Sangju to Gangneung by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sangju to Gangneung is to train which costs ₩23,000 - ₩49,000 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sangju to Gangneung is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs ₩37,000 - ₩55,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sangju to Gangneung. However, there are services departing from Sangju Bus Terminal and arriving at Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal via Dong Seoul Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Sangju station to Gangneung station. However, there are services departing from Sangju Station and arriving at Gangneung Station via Yeongju Station and Seowonju Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Sangju and Gangneung is 392 km. The road distance is 222.1 km.
The best way to get from Sangju to Gangneung without a car is to bus via Hanam which takes 5h and costs ₩41,000 - ₩60,000.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Sangju to Gangneung, including transfers.
Sangju to Gangneung bus services, operated by TxBus, depart from Sangju Bus Terminal station.
Sangju to Gangneung train services, operated by Korail Mugunghwa, depart from Sangju Station.
The best way to get from Sangju to Gangneung is to bus via Hanam which takes 5h and costs ₩41,000 - ₩60,000. Alternatively, you can train via Wŏnju, which costs ₩25,000 - ₩60,000 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Sangju, South Korea and Gangneung, South Korea?
You can take a bus from Sangju Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal via Dong Seoul Bus Terminal in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sangju Station to Gangneung Station via Yeongju Station and Seowonju Station in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Sangju Station to Yeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩5,200–6,392
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩5,200–5,400
Train from Yeongju Station to Seowonju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩6,700–6,900
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩6,700–6,900
Train from Sangju Station to Yeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩5,200–6,392
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩5,200–5,400
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Yeongju Station to Seowonju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–24,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩13,000–18,000
- First Class
- ₩16,000–24,000
Train from Seowonju Station to Gangneung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–28,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩14,000–20,000
- First Class
- ₩19,000–28,000
Train from Yeongju Station to Gangneung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–42,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩21,000–29,000
- First Class
- ₩29,000–42,000
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- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Sangju Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–28,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–30,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Premium Excellence
- ₩25,200
- Premium Intercity
- ₩22,300
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Sangju Bus Terminal to Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩9,500–20,027
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩9,500–13,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩20,027
- General
- ₩15,387
- 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
Sangju to Gangneung bus services, operated by TxBus, arrive at Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Sangju to Gangneung train services, operated by Korail Mugunghwa, arrive at Yeongju Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sangju to Gangneung is 222 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Sangju to Gangneung.
There are 251+ hotels available in Gangneung.