There are 4 ways to get from Seoul to Gangneung-si by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Seoul Station to Gangneung Stationtrain KTX-Eum Seoul
1h 57m₩25,000–55,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminalbus
2h 20m₩14,000–30,000Drive 209.3 km
- Drive from Seoul to Gangneung-sicar 209.3 km
2h 40m₩43,771–63,224Train via Cheongnyangni Station
- Take the train from Cheongnyangni Station to Gangneung Stationtrain KTX-Eum Seoul
2h 20m₩24,500–49,033
Seoul to Gangneung-si by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Gangneung-si is to bus which costs ₩14,000 - ₩30,000 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Gangneung-si is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs ₩25,000 - ₩55,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal and arriving at Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
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 57m.
The distance between Seoul and Gangneung-si is 222 km. The road distance is 209.3 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Gangneung-si without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs ₩25,000 - ₩55,000.
The train from Seoul Station to Gangneung Station takes 1h 57m including transfers and departs hourly.
Seoul to Gangneung-si bus services, operated by TxBus, depart from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Gangneung-si train services, operated by Korail, depart from Seoul Station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Gangneung-si is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs ₩25,000 - ₩55,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩14,000 - ₩30,000 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Gangneung-si, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Seoul Station to Gangneung Station hourly. Tickets cost ₩25,000–55,000 and the journey takes 1h 57m. 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. Ko Bus also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Seoul Station to Gangneung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–55,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩25,000–34,000
- First Class
- ₩35,000–55,000
Train from Cheongnyangni Station to Gangneung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩23,000–47,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩23,000–32,000
- First Class
- ₩33,000–47,000
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- 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 Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–25,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩21,000–25,000
- Economy
- ₩14,000–18,000
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More Questions & Answers
Seoul to Gangneung-si bus services, operated by TxBus, arrive at Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Gangneung-si train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Gangneung Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Gangneung-si is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Seoul to Gangneung-si.
There are 290+ hotels available in Gangneung-si.