There are 6 ways to get from Ulsan to Sangju by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Taehwagang Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain
- Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Gimcheon Stationtrain
- Take the train from Gimcheon Station to Sangju Stationtrain
3h 45m₩12,874–63,243Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ulsan Intercity Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminalbus
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Gimcheon Stationtrain
- Take the train from Gimcheon Station to Sangju Stationtrain
4h 34m₩19,193–35,663Drive 168.4 km
- Drive from Ulsan to Sangjucar 168.4 km
2h 6m₩32,904–47,528Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ulsan to Sangjutaxi 168.4 km
2h 6m₩150,000–190,000Line 5001 bus, train
- Take the bus from City Hall to KTX Ulsan Stationbus
- Take the train from Ulsan Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Gimcheon Stationtrain
- Take the train from Gimcheon Station to Sangju Stationtrain
4h 8m₩19,949–58,749Bus
- Take the bus from Ulsan Intercity Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Jeomchon Bus Terminalbus
5h 13m₩28,812–39,400
Ulsan to Sangju by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulsan to Sangju is to bus and train which costs ₩19,000 - ₩36,000 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ulsan to Sangju is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs ₩32,000 - ₩48,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulsan to Sangju. However, there are services departing from Ulsan Intercity Bus Terminal and arriving at Sangju Bus Terminal via Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal and Jeomchon Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Ulsan station to Sangju station. However, there are services departing from Taehwagang Station and arriving at Sangju Station via Gyeongju Station, Dongdaegu Station and Gimcheon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Ulsan and Sangju is 197 km. The road distance is 168.4 km.
The best way to get from Ulsan to Sangju without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs ₩12,000 - ₩65,000.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Ulsan to Sangju, including transfers.
Ulsan to Sangju bus services, operated by bus Tago, depart from Ulsan Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Ulsan to Sangju train services, operated by Korail, depart from Taehwagang Station.
The best way to get from Ulsan to Sangju is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs ₩12,000 - ₩65,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩28,000 - ₩40,000 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Ulsan, South Korea and Sangju, South Korea?
You can take a train from Taehwagang Station to Sangju Station via Gyeongju Station, Dongdaegu Station, and Gimcheon Station in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulsan Intercity Bus Terminal to Sangju Bus Terminal via Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal and Jeomchon Bus Terminal in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Taehwagang Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩6,500–10,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩6,500–9,500
- First Class
- ₩6,500–10,000
Train from Gyeongju Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩6,200–12,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩7,500–10,000
- First Class
- ₩7,500–12,000
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Gimcheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,500–16,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩9,500–13,000
- First Class
- ₩11,000–16,000
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Gimcheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,500–16,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩9,500–13,000
- First Class
- ₩11,000–16,000
Train from Ulsan Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–18,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩10,000–15,000
- First Class
- ₩12,000–18,000
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Gimcheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,500–16,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩9,500–13,000
- First Class
- ₩11,000–16,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Taehwagang Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩2,700–3,100
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩2,700–3,100
Train from Gyeongju Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩3,200–3,500
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩3,200–3,500
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Gimcheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩4,600–4,900
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩4,600–4,900
Train from Gimcheon Station to Sangju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩2,300–2,700
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩2,300–2,700
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Gimcheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩4,600–4,900
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩4,600–4,900
Train from Gimcheon Station to Sangju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩2,300–2,700
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩2,300–2,700
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Gimcheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩4,600–4,900
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩4,600–4,900
Train from Gimcheon Station to Sangju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩2,300–2,700
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩2,300–2,700
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Gyeongju Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–35,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩8,000–35,000
- First Class
- ₩12,000–25,000
Train from Ulsan Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩11,000–37,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩11,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩17,000–30,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Ulsan Intercity Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–17,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Website
- its.ulsan.kr
Bus from City Hall to KTX Ulsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩3,049
- Schedules at
- its.ulsan.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Ulsan Intercity Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩4,600–7,400
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩4,600–6,500
Bus from Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Jeomchon Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–26,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩20,000–26,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₩150,000–190,000
Eonyang Call Taxi
- Phone
- +82 52 254 4545
Kakao Taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ulsan to Sangju bus services, operated by bus Tago, arrive at Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Ulsan to Sangju train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Gyeongju Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulsan to Sangju is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Ulsan to Sangju.
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