There are 5 ways to get from Seoul to Pohang by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Seoul Station to Pohong Stationtrain KTX Seoul-Pohang
2h 26m₩40,000–85,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Pohang Express Bus Terminalbus
3h 55m₩23,000–47,000Drive 327.8 km
- Drive from Seoul to Pohangcar 327.8 km
3h 44m₩68,109–98,380Fly to Pohang
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Pohang (KPO)plane GMP - KPO
2h 39m₩86,012–270,196Fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane GMP - PUS
- Take the bus from Gimhae International Airport to Pohang Intercity Bus Terminalbus
4h 52m₩64,012–139,196
Seoul to Pohang by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Pohang is to bus which costs ₩23,000 - ₩47,000 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Pohang is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs ₩40,000 - ₩85,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seoul Express Bus Terminal and arriving at Pohang Express Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Seoul Station station and arriving at Pohong Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Seoul and Pohang is 369 km. The road distance is 327.8 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Pohang without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs ₩40,000 - ₩85,000.
The train from Seoul Station to Pohong Station takes 2h 26m including transfers and departs hourly.
Seoul to Pohang bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Seoul Express Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Pohang train services, operated by Korail, depart from Seoul Station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Pohang is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs ₩40,000 - ₩85,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩23,000 - ₩47,000 and takes 3h 55m, you could also fly, which costs ₩85,000 - ₩270,000 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Pohang, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Seoul Station to Pohong Station hourly. Tickets cost ₩40,000–85,000 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Suseo High Speed Railway also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Pohang Express Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₩23,000–38,000 and the journey takes 3h 55m. bus Tago also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Pohang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–130,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–120,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–120,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Pohang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–130,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–140,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–120,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Seoul Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩40,000–85,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩40,000–55,000
- First Class
- ₩55,000–85,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Seoul Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩46,500–68,300
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩49,500–50,500
- First Class
- ₩72,000–73,500
- First
- ₩67,800–68,300
- Standard
- ₩46,500–47,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Pohang Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩23,000–38,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩33,000–38,000
- Economy
- ₩23,000–28,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Pohang Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩36,000–47,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩36,000–47,000
Bus from Gimhae International Airport to Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–16,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩12,000–16,000
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More Questions & Answers
Seoul to Pohang bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Pohang Express Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Pohang train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Pohong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Pohang is 328 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Seoul to Pohang.
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