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Seoul to Pyeongchang by train, bus or road
About 160 km. The train is fastest at 2.3 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹1,080 per person.
Fastest
Train
KTX to Jinbu (Odaesan) / Pyeongchang + resort shuttle
2.3 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Express bus / ski shuttle from Seoul
from ₹1,080 per person
Best value
Bus
Express bus / ski shuttle from 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 to Jinbu (Odaesan) / Pyeongchang + resort shuttle | 2.3 h | ₹1,580–₹2,450per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Bus | Express bus / ski shuttle from Seoul | 3 h | ₹1,080–₹1,800per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Private car | Private car, per vehicle | 2.5 h | ₹12,240–₹19,440per car (up to 4) | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
- Train, KTX to Jinbu (Odaesan) / Pyeongchang + resort shuttle: Ski resorts run free or cheap shuttles from the stations in the season; out of season take a taxi (about ₩15,000-25,000).
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 to Jinbu (Odaesan) / Pyeongchang + resort shuttle | ₹3,160–₹4,900 | ₹6,320–₹9,800 |
| Bus · Express bus / ski shuttle from Seoul | ₹2,160–₹3,600 | ₹4,320–₹7,200 |
| Private car · Private car, per vehicle | ₹12,240–₹19,440 | ₹12,240–₹19,440 |
Once you’re in Pyeongchang
- Best time: December – February (ski), July – October
- Typical stay: 2 days
- November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (December – February (ski), July – October). Against it: Ski Slopes Closed.
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Plan Seoul and Pyeongchang
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.