There are 5 ways to get from Seoul to Ulleungdo by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Cheongnyangni Station to Mukho Stationtrain KTX-Eum Seoul
- Take the ferry from Donghae Mukho Terminal to Ulleungdo Dodongferry Donghae Mukho
7h 16m₩92,500–132,033Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Donghae City Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Donghae Mukho Terminal to Ulleungdo Dodongferry Donghae Mukho
7h 21m₩82,558–102,912Fly to Pohang, ferry
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Pohang (KPO)plane GMP - KPO
- Take the ferry from Pohang to Ulleungdo Dodongferry
6h 32m₩168,012–363,196Bus, ferry via Gangneung
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Donghae Mukho Terminal to Ulleungdo Dodongferry Donghae Mukho
8h 48m₩90,656–115,032Fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus, ferry
- 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
- Take the ferry from Pohang to Ulleungdo Dodongferry
8h 49m₩153,512–241,196
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Pohang (KPO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Ulleungdo is to bus and ferry which costs ₩80,000 - ₩110,000 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Ulleungdo is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 32m and costs ₩160,000 - ₩370,000.
The distance between Seoul and Ulleungdo is 405 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Ulleungdo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 16m and costs ₩90,000 - ₩140,000.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Seoul to Ulleungdo, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Ulleungdo.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Ulleungdo, South Korea?
There is no direct connection from Seoul to Ulleungdo. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Cheongnyangni Station, walk to Cheongnyangni Station, take the train to Mukho Station, walk to Donghae Mukho Terminal, then take the ferry to Ulleungdo Dodong. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Ulleungdo Dodong via Donghae City Bus Terminal and Donghae Mukho Terminal in around 7h 21m.
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Pohang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–190,000
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
- ₩65,000–190,000
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 Cheongnyangni Station to Mukho Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩26,000–55,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩26,000–36,000
- First Class
- ₩38,000–55,000
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- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Donghae City Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩17,000–28,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩25,000–28,000
- Economy
- ₩17,000–21,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–30,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Premium Excellence
- ₩25,200
- Premium Intercity
- ₩22,300
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
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
- Phone
- +82 1577 8665
- Website
- seaspovill.co.kr
Ferry from Donghae Mukho Terminal to Ulleungdo Dodong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–75,000
- Schedules at
- seaspovill.co.kr
Ferry from Donghae Mukho Terminal to Ulleungdo Dodong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–75,000
- Schedules at
- seaspovill.co.kr
Ferry from Donghae Mukho Terminal to Ulleungdo Dodong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–75,000
- Schedules at
- seaspovill.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1899 8114
- Website
- daezer.com
Ferry from Pohang to Ulleungdo Dodong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩80,000–90,000
- Schedules at
- daezer.com
- First
- ₩170,000–190,000
- Business
- ₩120,000–140,000
- Economy
- ₩80,000–90,000
Ferry from Pohang to Ulleungdo Dodong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩80,000–90,000
- Schedules at
- daezer.com
- First
- ₩170,000–190,000
- Business
- ₩120,000–140,000
- Economy
- ₩80,000–90,000
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