There are 6 ways to get from Waegwan to Samcheok by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Stationtrain KTX Seoul-Pohang / ...
- Take the train from Pohong Station to Samcheok Stationtrain KTX-Eum Bujeon
3h 50m₩26,014–81,483Train via Waegwan Station
cheapest- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Stationtrain KTX Seoul-Pohang / ...
- Take the train from Pohong Station to Samcheok Stationtrain ITX-Maun Bujeon / ...
4h 20m₩19,014–82,483Bus
- Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminalbus
5h 49m₩28,014–44,483Drive 219.3 km
- Drive from Waegwan to Samcheokcar 219.3 km
3h 26m₩43,309–62,557Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waegwan to Samcheoktaxi 219.3 km
3h 26m₩190,000–240,000Bus via Andong
- Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Andong Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Andong Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Taebaek Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminalbus
8h 59m₩28,014–48,483
Waegwan to Samcheok by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waegwan to Samcheok is to bus which costs ₩28,000 - ₩45,000 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Waegwan to Samcheok is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs ₩43,000 - ₩65,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Waegwan to Samcheok. However, there are services departing from Dongdaegu Terminal and arriving at Samcheok Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Waegwan station to Samcheok station. However, there are services departing from Waegwan Station and arriving at Samcheok Station via Dongdaegu Station and Pohong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Waegwan and Samcheok is 276 km. The road distance is 219.3 km.
The best way to get from Waegwan to Samcheok without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs ₩26,000 - ₩85,000.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Waegwan to Samcheok, including transfers.
Waegwan to Samcheok bus services, operated by TxBus, depart from Dongdaegu Terminal station.
Waegwan to Samcheok train services, operated by Korail, depart from Dongdaegu Station.
The best way to get from Waegwan to Samcheok is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs ₩26,000 - ₩85,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩28,000 - ₩45,000 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Waegwan, South Korea and Samcheok, South Korea?
You can take a train from Waegwan Station to Samcheok Station via Dongdaegu Station and Pohong Station in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, TxBus operates a bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ₩26,000–37,000 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–19,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩11,000–15,000
- First Class
- ₩13,000–19,000
Train from Pohong Station to Samcheok Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–37,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩19,000–26,000
- First Class
- ₩26,000–37,000
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–19,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩11,000–15,000
- First Class
- ₩13,000–19,000
Train from Pohong Station to Samcheok Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩12,486–38,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩19,000–27,000
- First Class
- ₩26,000–38,000
- Economy class
- ₩12,486
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩26,000–37,000
- Schedules at
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₩190,000–240,000
Gumi Call
- Phone
- +82 54 444 7777
Kakao Taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
Daegu Unbullyun Taxi
- Phone
- +82 53 766 7777
- Website
- unbullyun.co.kr
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Booking & Getting There
Waegwan to Samcheok bus services, operated by TxBus, arrive at Samcheok Bus Terminal station.
Waegwan to Samcheok train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Pohong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waegwan to Samcheok is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Waegwan to Samcheok.
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