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Seoul to Jeonju by train or bus
About 240 km. The train is fastest at 2 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹1,010 per person.
Jeonju to SeoulFastest
Train
KTX from Yongsan / SRT from Suseo (Jeolla line)
2 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Express bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal
from ₹1,010 per person
Best value
Bus
Express bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal
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 from Yongsan / SRT from Suseo (Jeolla line) | 2 h | ₹2,160–₹3,380per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Bus | Express bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal | 3 h | ₹1,010–₹1,800per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
- Train, KTX from Yongsan / SRT from Suseo (Jeolla line): Jeonju station is 4 km from the hanok village; buses and taxis wait outside.
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 from Yongsan / SRT from Suseo (Jeolla line) | ₹4,320–₹6,760 | ₹8,640–₹13,520 |
| Bus · Express bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal | ₹2,020–₹3,600 | ₹4,040–₹7,200 |
Once you’re in Jeonju
- Best time: April – May, September – November
- Typical stay: 1 day
- November: Good month: November is at the end of the recommended season (April – May, September – November). Plan around: Autumn Foliage Season.
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Plan Seoul and Jeonju
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.