There are 4 ways to get from Seoul to Maengbang Beach by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminalbus
4h 19m₩25,000–36,000Bus via Seoul Express Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Termianlbus
4h 34m₩18,000–30,000Train
- Take the train from Cheongnyangni Station to Gangneung Stationtrain KTX-Eum Seoul
- Take the train from Gangneung Station to Samcheok Stationtrain KTX-Eum Gangneung / ...
4h 28m₩43,500–77,033Drive 269.5 km
- Drive from Seoul to Maengbang Beachcar 269.5 km
3h 12m₩56,354–81,400
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Maengbang Beach is to bus via Seoul Express Bus Terminal which costs ₩18,000 - ₩30,000 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Maengbang Beach is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs ₩55,000 - ₩85,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Seoul to Maengbang Beach. However, there are services departing from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal and arriving at Geundeok via Samcheok Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Seoul station to Maengbang Beach station. However, there are services departing from City Hall Station and arriving at Samcheok Station via Cheongnyangni Station and Gangneung Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Seoul and Maengbang Beach is 260 km. The road distance is 269.5 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Maengbang Beach without a car is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs ₩25,000 - ₩36,000.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Seoul to Maengbang Beach, including transfers.
Seoul to Maengbang Beach bus services, operated by TxBus, depart from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Maengbang Beach train services, operated by Korail, depart from Cheongnyangni Station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Maengbang Beach is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs ₩25,000 - ₩36,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩43,000 - ₩80,000 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Maengbang Beach, South Korea?
TxBus operates a bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₩25,000–36,000 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from City Hall Station to Maengbang Beach via Cheongnyangni Station, Cheongnyangni Station, Gangneung Station, and Samcheok Station in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
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
Train from Gangneung Station to Samcheok Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–14,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩8,000–12,000
- First Class
- ₩9,000–14,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–36,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Premium Excellence
- ₩32,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩27,800
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Termianl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–30,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩26,000–30,000
- Economy
- ₩18,000–22,000
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More Questions & Answers
Seoul to Maengbang Beach bus services, operated by TxBus, arrive at Samcheok Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Maengbang Beach train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Gangneung Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Maengbang Beach is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Seoul to Maengbang Beach.
There are 48+ hotels available in Maengbang Beach.










