There are 9 ways to get from Seoul to Chilgok by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Dongdaegu Stationtrain SRT Suseo / ...
3h 4m₩38,471–67,095Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminalbus
5h 2m₩21,447–33,464Drive 302.9 km
- Drive from Seoul to Chilgokcar 302.9 km
3h 35m₩63,395–91,571Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Daegu International Airport
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane ICN - TAE
3h 34m₩204,486–472,542Train via Gwangmyeong Station
- Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
3h 27m₩33,728–67,961Train #2
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Namseonghyeon Stationtrain Mugunghwa Seoul
4h 37m₩22,500–23,500Fly Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, train
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane GMP - PUS
- Take the train from Gupo Station to Namseonghyeon Stationtrain
4h 54m₩58,212–130,196Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, train
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane ICN - PUS
- Take the train from Gupo Station to Namseonghyeon Stationtrain
5h 33m₩160,686–412,542Fly Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport, train
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Ulsan Airport (USN)plane GMP - USN
- Take the train from Ulsan Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Namseonghyeon Stationtrain
5h 40m₩87,712–176,296
Seoul to Chilgok by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Chilgok is to train which costs ₩22,500 - ₩23,500 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Chilgok is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs ₩38,000 - ₩70,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Seoul to Chilgok. However, there are services departing from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal and arriving at Dongdaegu Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Seoul Station station and arriving at Namseonghyeon Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Seoul and Chilgok is 296 km. The road distance is 302.9 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Chilgok without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs ₩38,000 - ₩70,000.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Seoul to Chilgok, including transfers.
Seoul to Chilgok bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Chilgok train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, depart from Suseo SRT station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Chilgok is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs ₩38,000 - ₩70,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩21,000 - ₩34,000 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Chilgok, South Korea?
Suseo High Speed Railway operates a train from Suseo SRT to Dongdaegu Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₩36,000–46,000 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₩19,000–32,000 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Daegu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩170,000–440,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–140,000
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–500,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–130,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–120,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩90,000–120,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–120,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–120,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Suseo SRT to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩36,000–46,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩36,000–46,000
- First Class
- ₩50,000–65,000
Train from Ulsan Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩11,000–37,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩11,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩17,000–30,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7788
- Website
- airportrailroad.com
Train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,400–6,000
- Website
- https://www.airportrailroad.com/intro
Train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,400–6,000
- Website
- https://www.airportrailroad.com/intro
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Gwangmyeong Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩29,000–80,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩29,000–40,000
- First Class
- ₩42,000–80,000
- Economy Class
- ₩54,422
Train from Ulsan Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–18,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩10,000–15,000
- First Class
- ₩12,000–18,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Seoul Station to Namseonghyeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩22,500–23,500
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩22,500–23,500
Train from Gupo Station to Namseonghyeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩4,700–5,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩4,700–5,000
Train from Gupo Station to Namseonghyeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩4,700–5,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩4,700–5,000
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Namseonghyeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩1,700–2,100
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩1,700–2,100
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–32,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩28,000–32,000
- Economy
- ₩19,000–23,000
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More Questions & Answers
Seoul to Chilgok bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Dongdaegu Terminal station.
Seoul to Chilgok train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, arrive at Dongdaegu Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Chilgok is 303 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Seoul to Chilgok.
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