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Seoul to Gangneung by train, bus or road
About 230 km. The train is fastest at 2.3 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹1,080 per person.
Gangneung to SeoulFastest
Train
KTX Gangneung line from Seoul / Cheongnyangni
2.3 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Express bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal / Dong Seoul
from ₹1,080 per person
Best value
Bus
Express bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal / Dong Seoul
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | KTX Gangneung line from Seoul / Cheongnyangni | 2.3 h | ₹1,990–₹2,780per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Bus | Express bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal / Dong Seoul | 2.8 h | ₹1,080–₹1,940per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Private car | Private car, per vehicle | 3 h | ₹15,840–₹25,200per car (up to 4) | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
- Train, KTX Gangneung line from Seoul / Cheongnyangni: Sells out on Friday evenings, summer weekends and holidays; book on letskorail.com up to a month ahead.
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · KTX Gangneung line from Seoul / Cheongnyangni | ₹3,980–₹5,560 | ₹7,960–₹11,120 |
| Bus · Express bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal / Dong Seoul | ₹2,160–₹3,880 | ₹4,320–₹7,760 |
| Private car · Private car, per vehicle | ₹15,840–₹25,200 | ₹15,840–₹25,200 |
Once you’re in Gangneung
- Best time: May – June, September – October
- Typical stay: 2 days
- November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (May – June, September – October). Nothing in our data flags November as a problem, but it isn't the season the place is best in.
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