There are 8 ways to get from Seoul to Chilgok by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Dongdaegu Stationtrain SRT Suseo / ...
3h 14m₩51,471–87,995Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminalbus
5h 12m₩34,447–54,364Drive 302.9 km
- Drive from Seoul to Chilgokcar 302.9 km
3h 35m₩59,946–86,589Train 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₩254,486–532,542Train via Gwangmyeong Station
- Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
3h 37m₩46,728–88,861Train #2
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Namseonghyeon Stationtrain Mugunghwa Seoul
4h 48m₩35,585–39,144Fly 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 Sasang Station to Namseonghyeon Stationtrain
5h 6m₩70,592–158,996Fly Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport, train, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Namseonghyeon Station to Chilgoktaxi
5h 47m₩85,792–207,196
Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Daegu International Airport (TAE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Chilgok is to train which costs ₩35,000 - ₩40,000 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Chilgok is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩90,000.
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 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Seoul to Chilgok station. However, there are services departing from Suseo SRT and arriving at Namseonghyeon Station via Dongdaegu Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Seoul and Chilgok is 305 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 14m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩90,000.
It takes approximately 3h 14m 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 14m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩90,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩34,000 - ₩55,000 and takes 5h 12m.
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
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–260,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩90,000–220,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Suseo SRT to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩36,000–46,000
- Website
- SRT
- 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
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩11,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩17,000–30,000
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–16,000
Daegu Unbullyun Taxi
- Phone
- +82 53 766 7777
- Website
- unbullyun.co.kr
Kakao Taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
Changnyeong Call Taxi
- Phone
- +82 55 533 1288
Smile Call Taxi
- Phone
- +82 55 533 5119
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Booking & Getting There
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.
There are 252+ hotels available in Chilgok.