There are 4 ways to get from Seoul to Sangju by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Sangju Bus Terminalbus
2h 30m₩13,000–28,000Train
- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Daejeon Stationtrain
- Take the train from Daejeon Station to Gimcheon Stationtrain
- Take the train from Gimcheon Station to Sangju Stationtrain
3h 53m₩26,906–58,212Drive 196.8 km
- Drive from Seoul to Sangjucar 196.8 km
2h 19m₩41,018–59,247Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seoul to Sangjutaxi 196.8 km
2h 19m₩170,000–220,000
Seoul to Sangju by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Sangju is to bus which costs ₩13,000 - ₩28,000 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Sangju is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs ₩41,000 - ₩60,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal and arriving at Sangju Bus Terminal. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Seoul to Sangju station. However, there are services departing from Suseo SRT and arriving at Sangju Station via Daejeon Station and Gimcheon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Seoul and Sangju is 190 km. The road distance is 196.8 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Sangju without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs ₩13,000 - ₩28,000.
The bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Sangju Bus Terminal takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Seoul to Sangju bus services, operated by TxBus, depart from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Sangju train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, depart from Suseo SRT station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Sangju is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs ₩13,000 - ₩28,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩26,000 - ₩60,000 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Sangju, South Korea?
TxBus operates a bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Sangju Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₩20,000–28,000 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Ko Bus also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Suseo SRT to Sangju Station via Daejeon Station and Gimcheon Station in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Suseo SRT to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–40,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩20,000–40,000
- First Class
- ₩29,000–39,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Daejeon Station to Gimcheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–16,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩9,000–13,000
- First Class
- ₩10,000–16,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Daejeon Station to Gimcheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩4,400–4,700
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩4,400–4,700
Train from Gimcheon Station to Sangju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩2,300–2,700
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩2,300–2,700
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Sangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–28,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Sangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–23,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩20,000–23,000
- Economy
- ₩13,000–17,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₩170,000–220,000
International Taxi
- Phone
- +82 1644 2255
- Website
- intltaxi.co.kr
Kakao taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
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More Questions & Answers
Seoul to Sangju bus services, operated by TxBus, arrive at Sangju Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Sangju train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, arrive at Daejeon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Sangju is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Seoul to Sangju.
There are six+ hotels available in Sangju.