There are 6 ways to get from Seoul to Jinju by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Jinju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
3h 30m₩23,000–44,000Train
- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Daejeon Stationtrain SRT Suseo / ...
- Take the train from Daejeon Station to Jinju Stationtrain KTX Suseo / ...
4h 8m₩51,206–114,512Drive 328.8 km
- Drive from Seoul to Jinjucar 328.8 km
3h 45m₩65,936–95,241Fly to Sacheon Airport
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Sacheon Airport (HIN)plane GMP - HIN
2h 46m₩97,092–272,196Fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane GMP - PUS
- Take the bus from Gimhae Airport Domestic Terminal to Masan Stationbus
- Take the train from Masan Station to Jinju Stationtrain
4h 40m₩64,392–167,296Fly to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, train
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU)plane GMP - RSU
- Take the train from Gwangyang Station to Jinju Stationtrain
4h 33m₩98,792–314,196
Seoul to Jinju by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Jinju is to bus which costs ₩23,000 - ₩44,000 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Jinju is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs ₩95,000 - ₩280,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal and arriving at Jinju Intercity Bus Terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Seoul to Jinju station. However, there are services departing from Suseo SRT and arriving at Jinju Station via Daejeon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Seoul and Jinju is 316 km. The road distance is 328.8 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Jinju without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs ₩23,000 - ₩44,000.
The bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Jinju Intercity Bus Terminal takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Seoul to Jinju bus services, operated by TxBus, depart from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Jinju train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, depart from Suseo SRT station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Jinju is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs ₩23,000 - ₩44,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩50,000 - ₩120,000 and takes 4h 8m, you could also fly, which costs ₩95,000 - ₩280,000 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Jinju, South Korea?
TxBus operates a bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Jinju Intercity Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₩25,500–44,000 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Ko Bus also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a train from Suseo SRT to Jinju Station via Daejeon Station in around 4h 8m.
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Sacheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–95,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–120,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–140,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Suseo SRT to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–40,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩20,000–40,000
- First Class
- ₩29,000–39,000
Train from Daejeon Station to Jinju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩38,000–74,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩38,000–47,000
- First Class
- ₩56,000–61,000
- First
- ₩73,000–74,000
- Standard
- ₩49,900–50,400
Train from Masan Station to Jinju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–35,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩8,000–35,000
- First Class
- ₩12,000–25,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Jinju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩25,500–44,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Premium Excellence
- ₩39,700
- Premium Intercity
- ₩33,100
- General
- ₩25,500
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Booking & Getting There
Seoul to Jinju bus services, operated by TxBus, arrive at Jinju Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Jinju train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, arrive at Daejeon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Jinju is 329 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Seoul to Jinju.
There are 24+ hotels available in Jinju.