There are 4 ways to get from Seoul Station to Gangneung by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Seoul Station to Gangneung Stationtrain KTX-Eum Seoul
1h 51m₩25,000–55,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Gangneung Express Bus Terminalbus
3h 27m₩17,904–29,038Bus via Gangbyeon Station
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminalbus
3h 16m₩22,596–32,162Drive 209.4 km
- Drive from Seoul Station to Gangneungcar 209.4 km
2h 43m₩42,916–61,989
Seoul Station to Gangneung by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul Station to Gangneung is to bus which costs ₩17,000 - ₩29,000 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul Station to Gangneung is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs ₩25,000 - ₩55,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Seoul Station to Gangneung. However, there are services departing from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal and arriving at Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Seoul Station station and arriving at Gangneung Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Seoul Station and Gangneung is 222 km. The road distance is 209.4 km.
The best way to get from Seoul Station to Gangneung without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs ₩25,000 - ₩55,000.
The train from Seoul Station to Gangneung Station takes 1h 51m including transfers and departs hourly.
Seoul Station to Gangneung bus services, operated by TxBus, depart from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Seoul Station to Gangneung train services, operated by Korail, depart from Seoul Station.
The best way to get from Seoul Station to Gangneung is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs ₩25,000 - ₩55,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Gangbyeon Station, which costs ₩22,000 - ₩33,000 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Seoul Station, South Korea and Gangneung, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Seoul Station to Gangneung Station hourly. Tickets cost ₩25,000–55,000 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Alternatively, TxBus operates a bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ₩21,000–30,000 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Seoul Station to Gangneung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–55,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩25,000–34,000
- First Class
- ₩35,000–55,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.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 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Gangneung Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩15,000–25,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩21,000–25,000
- Economy
- ₩15,000–18,000
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More Questions & Answers
Seoul Station to Gangneung bus services, operated by TxBus, arrive at Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Seoul Station to Gangneung train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Gangneung Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul Station to Gangneung is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Seoul Station to Gangneung.
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