Korea Route

Getting around Korea: city to city

Gangneung to Seoul by train, bus or plane

How to get from Gangneung to Seoul. By train it takes 2 h 04 min (fastest 1 h 53 min), with 14 trains a weekday from 05:20 to 22:27. Express buses take 2 h 50 min and cost from ₩24,300, with 35 a weekday.

HowTimePer dayFirst and lastFare (adult, one way)From
Train2 h 04 min1405:20–22:27from ₩27,600Gangneung Station
Express bus2 h 50 min3506:00–22:00from ₩24,300Gangneung Bus Terminal

Timetable from Korea's national transport data (TAGO), checked 10 October 2026. Times change with the season and holidays: confirm when you book.

Gangneung to Seoul by train

Trains leave from Gangneung Station and arrive at Seoul Station. 14 of the 14 weekday trains are high-speed (KTX or similar); the rest are slower trains that cost less.

Which train is which

All 14 departures on a weekday
LeavesArrivesTypeFare
05:2007:23KTX-Eum₩27,600
06:1608:31KTX-Eum₩27,600
07:2809:30KTX-Eum₩27,600
08:1010:19KTX-Eum₩27,600
10:3512:29KTX-Eum₩27,600
11:2013:28KTX-Eum₩27,600
12:2314:33KTX-Eum₩27,600
15:3717:41KTX-Eum₩27,600
16:4518:44KTX-Eum₩27,600
17:0119:13KTX-Eum₩27,600
18:4821:00KTX-Eum₩27,600
20:3022:32KTX-Eum₩27,600
21:3323:26KTX-Eum₩27,600
22:2700:25KTX-Eum₩27,600

Gangneung to Seoul by express bus

Buses leave from Gangneung Bus Terminal and arrive at Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam). Seats are reserved; Premium seats are wider and worth the small extra cost on long rides.

All 35 departures on a weekday
LeavesTypeFare
06:00Premium (28 wide seats)₩26,800
06:20Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300
06:40Premium (28 wide seats)₩26,800
07:10Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300
07:20Premium Plus (21 seats)₩33,100
08:00Premium (28 wide seats)₩26,800
08:30Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300
08:40Premium Plus (21 seats)₩33,100
09:20Premium (28 wide seats)₩26,800
10:00Premium Plus (21 seats)₩33,100
10:00Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300
11:00Premium (28 wide seats)₩26,800
11:40Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300
12:00Premium (28 wide seats)₩26,800
13:00Premium Plus (21 seats)₩33,100
13:20Premium Plus (21 seats)₩27,300
13:40Premium (28 wide seats)₩26,800
14:00Premium (28 wide seats)₩26,800
14:20Premium Plus (21 seats)₩33,100
14:40Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300
15:00Premium (28 wide seats)₩26,800
15:20Premium (28 wide seats)₩26,800
15:40Premium Plus (21 seats)₩33,100
15:50Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300
16:20Premium (28 wide seats)₩26,800
17:00Premium (28 wide seats)₩26,800
17:10Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300
18:00Premium Plus (21 seats)₩33,100
18:20Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300
19:00Premium (28 wide seats)₩26,800
19:30Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300
20:00Premium Plus (21 seats)₩33,100
20:40Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300
21:00Premium (28 wide seats)₩26,800
22:00Night Premium Plus₩39,700

How to book

Trains: in the Korail+ app or on letskorail.com in English, with a foreign card. Tickets go on sale a month ahead; weekends and holidays sell out, so book a few days early. The Korea Rail Pass gives unlimited rides for foreign visitors.

Express buses: on the Kobus website or the T-money GO app, or at the terminal. Buses leave often and rarely sell out on weekdays.

Questions

How long is the train from Gangneung to Seoul?

About 2 h 04 min on a typical high-speed train; the fastest takes 1 h 53 min.

How many trains are there from Gangneung to Seoul?

14 on a weekday and 14 on a Saturday. The first leaves at 05:20 and the last at 22:27.

How much is the train from Gangneung to Seoul?

About ₩27,600 for a standard adult seat on the high-speed train.

Is there a bus from Gangneung to Seoul?

Yes, 35 express buses a weekday from 06:00 to 22:00, taking about 2 h 50 min, from ₩24,300.

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