There are 7 ways to get from Seoul to Jeollabuk-do by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Iksan Station
best- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Iksan Stationtrain SRT Suseo / ...
1h 57m₩37,502–95,691Bus via Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Jeonju Express Bus Terminalbus
3h 34m₩21,959–33,000Bus
- Take the bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Jeonju Universitybus
2h 58m₩25,000–41,544Drive 211.7 km
- Drive from Seoul to Jeonjucar 211.7 km
2h 21m₩44,275–63,953Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seoul to Jeonjutaxi 211.7 km
2h 21m₩190,000–230,000Fly, train
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane GMP - KWJ
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Iksan Stationtrain
3h 35m₩109,412–302,596Train
- Take the train from Yongsan Station to Jeonju Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
2h 28m₩25,693–71,279
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Jeollabuk-do is to bus via Dong Seoul Bus Terminal which costs ₩22,000 - ₩33,000 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Jeollabuk-do is to train via Iksan Station which takes 1h 57m and costs ₩37,000 - ₩100,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Seoul to Jeollabuk-do. However, there are services departing from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal and arriving at Jeonju University via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Seoul to Jeollabuk-do station. However, there are services departing from Suseo SRT and arriving at Jeonju Station via Iksan Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Seoul and Jeollabuk-do is 227 km. The road distance is 211.7 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Jeollabuk-do without a car is to train via Iksan Station which takes 1h 57m and costs ₩37,000 - ₩100,000.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Seoul to Jeollabuk-do, including transfers.
Seoul to Jeollabuk-do bus services, operated by TxBus, depart from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Jeollabuk-do train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, depart from Suseo SRT station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Jeollabuk-do is to train via Iksan Station which takes 1h 57m and costs ₩37,000 - ₩100,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩25,000 - ₩42,000 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Jeollabuk-do, South Korea?
Suseo High Speed Railway operates a train from Suseo SRT to Iksan Station hourly. Tickets cost ₩27,000–43,000 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Alternatively, TxBus operates a bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Jeonju University hourly. Tickets cost ₩15,000–30,000 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Gwangju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–130,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Suseo SRT to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩27,000–43,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩27,000–43,000
- First Class
- ₩40,000–55,000
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–38,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩13,000–38,000
- First Class
- ₩20,000–32,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩12,000–17,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–22,000
Train from Yongsan Station to Jeonju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩29,000–65,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩29,000–40,000
- First Class
- ₩42,000–65,000
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩6,100–6,300
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩6,100–6,300
Train from Yongsan Station to Jeonju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩17,100–17,600
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩17,100–17,600
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Jeonju University
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩15,000–30,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Jeonju Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₩190,000–230,000
International Taxi
- Phone
- +82 1644 2255
- Website
- intltaxi.co.kr
Kakao taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
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More Questions & Answers
Seoul to Jeollabuk-do bus services, operated by TxBus, arrive at Jeonju University station.
Seoul to Jeollabuk-do train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, arrive at Iksan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Jeollabuk-do is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Seoul to Jeollabuk-do.
There are 321+ hotels available in Jeollabuk-do.