Korea Route

Getting around Korea: city to city

Jeonju to Seoul by train, bus or plane

How to get from Jeonju to Seoul. By train it takes 1 h 44 min (fastest 1 h 32 min), with 27 trains a weekday from 06:25 to 23:11. Express buses take 2 h 35 min and cost from ₩16,400, with 91 a weekday.

HowTimePer dayFirst and lastFare (adult, one way)From
Train1 h 44 min2706:25–23:11from ₩26,200Jeonju Station
Express bus2 h 35 min9100:00–23:30from ₩16,400Jeonju Express 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.

Jeonju to Seoul by train

Trains leave from Jeonju Station and arrive at Yongsan Station. 19 of the 27 weekday trains are high-speed (KTX or similar); the rest are slower trains that cost less.

Which train is which

All 27 departures on a weekday
LeavesArrivesTypeFare
06:2508:13KTX-Sancheon₩31,500
07:2609:10KTX₩31,500
08:1711:58Mugunghwa₩26,200
09:1110:59KTX-Sancheon₩31,500
10:0111:38KTX-Sancheon₩31,500
10:2813:49ITX-Saemaeul₩26,200
11:3813:26KTX-Sancheon₩31,500
12:3115:39ITX-Maeum₩26,200
13:1715:03KTX₩31,500
13:5015:22KTX₩31,500
14:0315:52KTX-Sancheon₩31,500
14:4716:26KTX-Sancheon₩31,500
15:0318:52Mugunghwa₩26,200
15:2117:03KTX-Sancheon₩31,500
15:3817:22KTX₩30,600
15:3817:22KTX₩31,500
15:4419:06ITX-Saemaeul₩26,200
16:1718:01KTX₩31,500
17:0518:49KTX₩31,500
17:1820:27ITX-Maeum₩26,200
17:5619:36KTX-Sancheon₩31,500
19:2821:13KTX₩31,500
20:0323:38Mugunghwa₩26,200
20:4622:34KTX-Sancheon₩31,500
21:0400:31ITX-Maeum₩26,200
21:4323:26KTX-Sancheon₩31,500
23:1100:44KTX-Sancheon₩31,500

Jeonju to Seoul by express bus

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

All 91 departures on a weekday
LeavesTypeFare
00:00Night Premium₩28,600
04:30Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
04:40Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
04:50Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
05:00Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
05:15Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
05:30Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
05:45Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
06:00Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
06:10Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
06:25Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
06:40Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
06:50Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
07:05Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
07:20Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
07:30Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
07:40Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
08:05Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
08:15Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
08:25Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
08:40Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
08:50Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
09:05Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
09:15Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
09:30Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
09:50Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
10:05Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
10:15Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
10:25Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
10:35Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
10:50Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
11:00Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
11:10Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
11:25Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
11:35Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
11:45Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
12:00Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
12:10Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
12:20Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
12:30Standard₩16,400
12:40Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
12:50Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
13:00Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
13:10Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
13:25Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
13:35Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
13:45Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
13:55Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
14:10Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
14:20Standard₩16,400
14:30Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
14:40Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
14:55Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
15:05Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
15:15Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
15:25Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
15:40Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
15:50Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
16:05Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
16:15Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
16:30Standard₩16,400
16:40Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
16:50Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
17:00Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
17:10Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
17:20Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
17:30Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
17:40Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
17:50Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
18:00Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
18:10Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
18:20Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
18:30Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
18:40Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
18:50Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
19:00Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
19:10Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
19:20Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
19:30Standard₩16,400
19:40Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
19:55Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
20:10Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
20:20Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
20:35Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
20:45Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
21:00Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
21:30Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
22:00Night Standard₩19,600
22:30Night Premium Plus₩37,200
23:00Night Premium₩28,600
23:30Night Premium Plus₩37,200

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 Jeonju to Seoul?

About 1 h 44 min on a typical high-speed train; the fastest takes 1 h 32 min.

How many trains are there from Jeonju to Seoul?

27 on a weekday and 32 on a Saturday. The first leaves at 06:25 and the last at 23:11.

How much is the train from Jeonju to Seoul?

About ₩31,500 for a standard adult seat on the high-speed train; slower trains from ₩26,200.

Is there a bus from Jeonju to Seoul?

Yes, 91 express buses a weekday from 00:00 to 23:30, taking about 2 h 35 min, from ₩16,400.

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