There are 7 ways to get from Seoul to Namwon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Yongsan Station to Namwon Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
2h 9m₩18,000–70,000Bus
- Take the bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Imsil Bus Terminalbus
4h 25m₩22,800–39,104Drive 265.3 km
- Drive from Seoul to Namwoncar 265.3 km
2h 58m₩51,915–74,988Fly to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, train
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU)plane GMP - RSU
- Take the train from Yeocheon Station to Namwon Stationtrain
3h 53m₩98,092–320,196Train via Iksan
- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Iksan Stationtrain SRT Suseo / ...
- Take the train from Iksan Station to Namwon Stationtrain ITX-Maum Iksan / ...
2h 24m₩32,402–87,691Bus via Jeonju
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Jeonju Express Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Namwon Bus Terminalbus
4h 44m₩21,459–33,500Fly to Gwangju, bus
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane GMP - KWJ
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Namwon Bus Terminalbus
4h 41m₩104,492–224,596
Seoul to Namwon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Namwon is to bus via Jeonju which costs ₩21,000 - ₩34,000 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Namwon is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs ₩18,000 - ₩70,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Seoul to Namwon. However, there are services departing from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal and arriving at Namwon Intercity Bus Terminal via Imsil Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yongsan Station station and arriving at Namwon Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Seoul and Namwon is 291 km. The road distance is 265.3 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Namwon without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs ₩18,000 - ₩70,000.
The train from Yongsan Station to Namwon Station takes 2h 9m including transfers and departs hourly.
Seoul to Namwon bus services, operated by bus Tago, depart from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Namwon train services, operated by Korail, depart from Yongsan Station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Namwon is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs ₩18,000 - ₩70,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩22,000 - ₩40,000 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Namwon, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Yongsan Station to Namwon Station hourly. Tickets cost ₩32,000–70,000 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, bus Tago operates a bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Imsil Bus Terminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₩19,300–34,000 and the journey takes 3h 30m. TxBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–150,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Gwangju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–120,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–210,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Yongsan Station to Namwon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩32,000–70,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩32,000–44,000
- First Class
- ₩46,000–70,000
- First class
- ₩60,532
- Economy Class
- ₩41,744
Train from Yeocheon Station to Namwon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩11,000–21,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩11,000–16,000
- First Class
- ₩14,000–21,000
Train from Iksan Station to Namwon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–18,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩10,000–15,000
- First Class
- ₩12,000–18,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Yongsan Station to Namwon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩39,000–59,300
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩39,000–47,000
- First Class
- ₩57,000–62,000
- First
- ₩58,900–59,300
- Standard
- ₩40,100–40,600
Train from Yeocheon Station to Namwon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–38,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩13,000–38,000
- First Class
- ₩20,000–32,000
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 Namwon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩11,000–37,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩11,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩17,000–30,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Yongsan Station to Namwon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩18,800–19,300
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩18,800–19,300
Train from Yeocheon Station to Namwon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩6,000–6,300
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩6,000–6,300
Train from Iksan Station to Namwon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩5,200–5,400
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩5,200–5,400
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Imsil Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩19,300–34,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩26,000–34,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩24,600
- General
- ₩19,300
Bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Namwon Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩6,500–9,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩6,500–9,000
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Namwon Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩6,300–10,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩7,500–10,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Imsil Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–34,000
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Seoul to Namwon bus services, operated by bus Tago, arrive at Imsil Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Namwon train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Namwon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Namwon is 265 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Seoul to Namwon.
There are 22+ hotels available in Namwon.


















