There are 6 ways to get from Seoul to Jeonju by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Iksan Station
best- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Iksan Stationtrain SRT Suseo / ...
- Take the train from Iksan Station to Jeonju Stationtrain ITX-Maum Iksan / ...
1h 50m₩29,002–84,691Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Jeonju Express Bus Terminalbus
3h 30m₩15,000–30,000Drive 211.7 km
- Drive from Seoul to Jeonjucar 211.7 km
2h 21m₩44,309–64,001Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seoul to Jeonjutaxi 211.7 km
2h 21m₩190,000–230,000Train
- Take the train from Yongsan Station to Jeonju Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
2h 21m₩17,000–65,000Bus via Sang-dong Station
- Take the bus from Bucheon Bus Terminal to Jeonju Bus Terminalbus
3h 57m₩24,230–36,444
Seoul to Jeonju by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Jeonju is to bus which costs ₩15,000 - ₩30,000 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Jeonju is to train via Iksan Station which takes 1h 50m and costs ₩29,000 - ₩85,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal and arriving at Jeonju Express Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yongsan Station station and arriving at Jeonju Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Seoul and Jeonju is 223 km. The road distance is 211.7 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Jeonju without a car is to train via Iksan Station which takes 1h 50m and costs ₩29,000 - ₩85,000.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Seoul to Jeonju, including transfers.
Seoul to Jeonju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Jeonju train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, depart from Suseo SRT station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Jeonju is to train via Iksan Station which takes 1h 50m and costs ₩29,000 - ₩85,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩15,000 - ₩30,000 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Jeonju, South Korea?
You can take a train from Suseo SRT to Jeonju Station via Iksan Station in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Jeonju Express Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₩15,000–25,000 and the journey takes 3h 30m. TxBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- 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 Iksan Station to Jeonju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩4,900–34,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩4,900–34,000
- First Class
- ₩7,500–22,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Iksan Station to Jeonju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩4,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩5,000–7,000
- First Class
- ₩4,000–6,000
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 Iksan Station to Jeonju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩1,600–2,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩1,600–2,000
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 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
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Jeonju Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–30,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Bucheon Bus Terminal to Jeonju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩21,200–32,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩24,000–32,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩25,000
- General
- ₩21,200
- 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 Jeonju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Jeonju Express Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Jeonju train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, arrive at Iksan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Jeonju is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Seoul to Jeonju.
There are 320+ hotels available in Jeonju.