There are 3 ways to get from Ulsan to Gangneung by train, bus, or car
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Ulsan to Gangneung by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulsan to Gangneung is to bus which costs ₩34,000 - ₩44,000 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ulsan to Gangneung is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs ₩33,000 - ₩70,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ulsan Intercity Bus Terminal and arriving at Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Taehwagang Station station and arriving at Gangneung Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Ulsan and Gangneung is 302 km. The road distance is 295.7 km.
The best way to get from Ulsan to Gangneung without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs ₩33,000 - ₩70,000.
The train from Taehwagang Station to Gangneung Station takes 3h 8m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Ulsan to Gangneung bus services, operated by bus Tago, depart from Ulsan Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Ulsan to Gangneung train services, operated by Korail, depart from Taehwagang Station.
The best way to get from Ulsan to Gangneung is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs ₩33,000 - ₩70,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩34,000 - ₩44,000 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Ulsan, South Korea and Gangneung, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Taehwagang Station to Gangneung Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₩33,000–70,000 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, bus Tago operates a bus from Ulsan Intercity Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₩34,000–44,000 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Taehwagang Station to Gangneung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩33,000–70,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩33,000–46,000
- First Class
- ₩48,000–70,000
- Economy Class
- ₩46,800
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- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Ulsan Intercity Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩34,000–44,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩34,000–44,000
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Booking & Getting There
Ulsan to Gangneung bus services, operated by bus Tago, arrive at Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Ulsan to Gangneung train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Gangneung Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulsan to Gangneung is 296 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Ulsan to Gangneung.
There are 256+ hotels available in Gangneung.