There are 7 ways to get from Seoul to Jirisan National Park by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Iksan Stationtrain SRT Suseo / ...
- Take the train from Iksan Station to Guryegu Stationtrain ITX-Maum Iksan / ...
3h 35m₩89,902–159,691Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gurye Bus Terminalbus
7h 25m₩32,943–50,039Drive 299 km
- Drive from Seoul to Jirisan Baemsagol Visitor Centercar 299 km
3h 30m₩61,167–88,352Fly to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, taxi
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU)plane GMP - RSU
- Take the taxi from Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU) to Hwaeomsataxi
3h 11m₩152,012–353,196Train, bus
- Take the train from Yongsan Station to Guryegu Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
- Take the bus from Gurye Bus Terminal to Hwaeomsabus
4h 15m₩36,239–93,790Bus via Daejeon
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Yuseong Intercity Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Yuseong Intercity Bus Stop to Jeonju Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Gurye Bus Terminalbus
8h 35m₩38,200–53,980Fly to Sacheon Airport, taxi
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Sacheon Airport (HIN)plane GMP - HIN
- Take the taxi from Sacheon Airport (HIN) to Jirisan National Parktaxi
3h 46m₩192,012–413,196
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Jirisan National Park is to bus which costs ₩32,000 - ₩50,000 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Jirisan National Park is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 11m and costs ₩150,000 - ₩360,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Seoul to Jirisan National Park. However, there are services departing from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal and arriving at Hwaeomsa via Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and Gurye Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Seoul to Jirisan National Park station. However, there are services departing from Suseo SRT and arriving at Guryegu Station via Iksan Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Seoul and Jirisan National Park is 350 km. The road distance is 299 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Jirisan National Park without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs ₩90,000 - ₩160,000.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Seoul to Jirisan National Park, including transfers.
Seoul to Jirisan National Park bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Jirisan National Park train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, depart from Suseo SRT station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Jirisan National Park is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs ₩90,000 - ₩160,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩32,000 - ₩50,000 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Jirisan National Park, South Korea?
You can take a train from Suseo SRT to Jirisan National Park via Iksan Station and Guryegu Station in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Hwaeomsa via Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal, Gurye Bus Terminal, and Hwaeomsa in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–110,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Sacheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–100,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–140,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Suseo SRT to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩27,000–43,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩27,000–43,000
- First Class
- ₩40,000–55,000
Train from Iksan Station to Guryegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩17,000–39,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩17,000–39,000
- First Class
- ₩25,000–36,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Iksan Station to Guryegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩13,572–27,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩14,000–20,000
- First Class
- ₩19,000–27,000
- Economy Class
- ₩13,572
Train from Yongsan Station to Guryegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩36,000–75,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩36,000–49,000
- First Class
- ₩50,000–75,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Iksan Station to Guryegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩7,750–7,850
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩7,750–7,850
Train from Yongsan Station to Guryegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–22,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩21,000–22,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–34,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩30,000–34,000
- Economy
- ₩21,000–25,000
- Excellent
- ₩33,300
- Economy
- ₩22,500
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gurye Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Yuseong Intercity Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩17,000–24,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Yuseong Intercity Bus Stop to Jeonju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩9,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Website
- tour.gurye.go.kr
Bus from Gurye Bus Terminal to Hwaeomsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩2,000
- Schedules at
- gurye.go.kr
- Phone
- +82 43 235 8841
- Website
- cjterminal.com
Bus from Yuseong Intercity Bus Stop to Jeonju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩10,456–13,516
- Schedules at
- cjterminal.com
- Book at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Premium Intercity
- ₩13,516
- General
- ₩10,456
- Phone
- 063 270 1700
- Website
- jbexpress.co.kr
Bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Gurye Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩9,500–13,100
- Schedules at
- jbexpress.co.kr
- Road
- ₩9,500–13,000
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- ₩85,000–150,000
Kakao Taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
Yeosu Call
- Phone
- +82 61 654 5500
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More Questions & Answers
Seoul to Jirisan National Park bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Jirisan National Park train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, arrive at Iksan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Jirisan National Park is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Seoul to Jirisan National Park.
There are 25+ hotels available in Jirisan National Park.


















