There are 3 ways to get from Gangneung to Seoul by train, bus, or car
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Gangneung to Seoul by train
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The cheapest way to get from Gangneung to Seoul is to bus which costs ₩14,000 - ₩29,000 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Gangneung to Seoul is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs ₩25,000 - ₩55,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal and arriving at Dong Seoul Bus Terminal. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gangneung Station station and arriving at Seoul Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Gangneung and Seoul is 222 km. The road distance is 208.3 km.
The best way to get from Gangneung to Seoul without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs ₩25,000 - ₩55,000.
The train from Gangneung Station to Seoul Station takes 2h 3m including transfers and departs hourly.
Gangneung to Seoul bus services, operated by bus Tago, depart from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Gangneung to Seoul train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gangneung Station.
The best way to get from Gangneung to Seoul is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs ₩25,000 - ₩55,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩14,000 - ₩29,000 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Gangneung, South Korea and Seoul, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Gangneung Station to Seoul Station hourly. Tickets cost ₩25,000–55,000 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, bus Tago operates a bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₩19,000–29,000 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Gangneung Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–55,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩25,000–34,000
- First Class
- ₩35,000–55,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–29,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩22,000–29,000
- Premium Excellence
- ₩25,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩19,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–25,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩20,000–25,000
- Economy
- ₩14,000–17,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–29,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
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Booking & Getting There
Gangneung to Seoul bus services, operated by bus Tago, arrive at Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Gangneung to Seoul train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Seoul Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gangneung to Seoul is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Gangneung to Seoul.
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