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 20m₩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 45m₩64,203–92,737Fly Gimpo International Airport 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₩63,092–139,196Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Daegu International Airport, train
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane ICN - TAE
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Stationtrain
4h 12m₩237,486–542,542
Seoul to Pohang by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 20m 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 20m.
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 20m and costs ₩40,000 - ₩85,000.
The train from Seoul Station to Pohong Station takes 2h 20m 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 20m and costs ₩40,000 - ₩85,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩23,000 - ₩47,000 and takes 3h 55m.
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 20m. 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
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–120,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–260,000
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Daegu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–370,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–300,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩50,000–110,000
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩90,000–220,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Seoul Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩40,000–85,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩40,000–55,000
- First Class
- ₩55,000–85,000
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–19,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩11,000–15,000
- First Class
- ₩13,000–19,000
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- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Seoul Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩46,500–68,300
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩49,500–50,500
- First Class
- ₩72,000–73,500
- First
- ₩67,800–68,300
- Standard
- ₩46,500–47,000
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–37,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩12,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩18,000–30,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7788
- Website
- Arex
Train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,400–6,000
- Website
- Arex
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩5,400–5,700
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩5,400–5,700
- 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
- Bus Tago
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
- Bus Tago
- 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
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩12,000–16,000
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Booking & Getting There
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 45m to drive from Seoul to Pohang.
There are 227+ hotels available in Pohang.