There are 5 ways to get from Seoul to Sanju by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Yongsan Station to Jeonju Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
- Take the taxi from Jeonju Station to Sanjutaxi
2h 16m₩49,403–94,862Bus via Jinan Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Jeonju Express Bus Terminalbus
4h 54m₩36,559–52,500Bus
- Take the bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Jangsin universitybus
3h 34m₩42,900–60,732Drive 238.2 km
- Drive from Seoul to Sanjucar 238.2 km
2h 46m₩40,580–58,615Train
- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Iksan Stationtrain SRT Suseo / ...
- Take the train from Iksan Station to Imsil Stationtrain ITX-Maum Iksan / ...
3h 2m₩48,802–84,691
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Sanju is to bus via Jinan Bus Terminal which costs ₩36,000 - ₩55,000 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Sanju is to train and taxi which takes 2h 16m and costs ₩49,000 - ₩95,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Seoul to Sanju. However, there are services departing from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal and arriving at Jangsin university via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Seoul to Sanju station. However, there are services departing from Suseo SRT and arriving at Imsil Station via Iksan Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Seoul and Sanju is 271 km. The road distance is 238.2 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Sanju without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 16m and costs ₩49,000 - ₩95,000.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Seoul to Sanju, including transfers.
Seoul to Sanju bus services, operated by bus Tago, depart from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Sanju train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, depart from Suseo SRT station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Sanju is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs ₩42,000 - ₩65,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩48,000 - ₩85,000 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Sanju, South Korea?
bus Tago operates a bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Jangsin university every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₩17,900–31,000 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Suseo SRT to Sanju via Iksan Station and Imsil Station in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Yongsan Station to Jeonju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩26,000–55,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩26,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩38,000–55,000
- First class
- ₩68,300
- Economy Class
- ₩47,100
Train from Iksan Station to Imsil Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩7,500–12,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩7,500–11,000
- First Class
- ₩8,500–12,000
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Yongsan Station to Jeonju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩15,400–15,700
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩15,400–15,700
Train from Iksan Station to Imsil Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩3,400–3,800
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩3,400–3,800
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
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
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Jangsin university
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩17,900–31,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩24,000–31,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩21,500
- General
- ₩17,900
- 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 Sanju bus services, operated by bus Tago, arrive at Jangsin university station.
Seoul to Sanju train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, arrive at Iksan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Sanju is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Seoul to Sanju.
There are 322+ hotels available in Sanju.