There are 4 ways to get from Jeonju to Gyeongju by train, bus, or car
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 Jeonju Station to Osong Stationtrain KTX Yeosu
- Take the train from Osong Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain KTX Seoul
3h 10m₩39,875–87,716Bus via Daegu
cheapest- Take the bus from Jeonju Express Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
3h 36m₩19,370–33,200Bus
- Take the bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
3h 30m₩24,000–36,000Drive 237.6 km
- Drive from Jeonju to Gyeongjucar 237.6 km
3h 10m₩46,817–67,625
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jeonju to Gyeongju is to bus via Daegu which costs ₩19,000 - ₩34,000 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Jeonju to Gyeongju is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs ₩39,000 - ₩90,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jeonju Bus Terminal and arriving at Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Jeonju station to Gyeongju station. However, there are services departing from Jeonju Station and arriving at Gyeongju Station via Osong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Jeonju and Gyeongju is 337 km. The road distance is 237.6 km.
The best way to get from Jeonju to Gyeongju without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs ₩39,000 - ₩90,000.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Jeonju to Gyeongju, including transfers.
Jeonju to Gyeongju bus services, operated by bus Tago, depart from Jeonju Bus Terminal station.
Jeonju to Gyeongju train services, operated by Korail, depart from Jeonju Station.
The best way to get from Jeonju to Gyeongju is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs ₩39,000 - ₩90,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩24,000 - ₩36,000 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Jeonju, South Korea and Gyeongju, South Korea?
You can take a train from Jeonju Station to Seorabeol Sageori via Osong Station, Gyeongju Station, and Gyeongju KTX Station in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, bus Tago operates a bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₩26,000–35,000 and the journey takes 3h 30m. TxBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Jeonju Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–27,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩14,000–20,000
- First Class
- ₩18,000–27,000
Train from Osong Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩24,000–48,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩24,000–33,000
- First Class
- ₩34,000–48,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Jeonju Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000–39,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩16,000–39,000
- First Class
- ₩24,000–35,000
Train from Osong Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩29,000–43,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩29,000–43,000
- First Class
- ₩42,000–50,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩26,000–35,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩26,000–35,000
Bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩6,500–9,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩6,500–9,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩24,000–36,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Jeonju Express Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–22,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩18,000–22,000
- Economy
- ₩12,000–15,000
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Booking & Getting There
Jeonju to Gyeongju bus services, operated by bus Tago, arrive at Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Jeonju to Gyeongju train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Osong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jeonju to Gyeongju is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Jeonju to Gyeongju.
There are 351+ hotels available in Gyeongju.