Korea Route

Getting around Korea: city to city

Seoul to Jeonju by train, bus or plane

How to get from Seoul to Jeonju. By train it takes 1 h 42 min (fastest 1 h 26 min), with 28 trains a weekday from 05:08 to 21:48. Express buses take 2 h 40 min and cost from ₩16,400, with 90 a weekday.

HowTimePer dayFirst and lastFare (adult, one way)From
Train1 h 42 min2805:08–21:48from ₩26,200Yongsan Station
Express bus2 h 40 min9000:00–23:40from ₩16,400Central City Terminal (Gangnam)

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

Seoul to Jeonju by train

Trains leave from Yongsan Station and arrive at Jeonju Station. 20 of the 28 weekday trains are high-speed (KTX or similar); the rest are slower trains that cost less.

Which train is which

All 28 departures on a weekday
LeavesArrivesTypeFare
05:0806:50KTX-Sancheon₩31,500
05:2508:56ITX-Maeum₩26,200
05:4807:29KTX-Sancheon₩31,500
06:5308:39KTX₩31,500
07:0810:33ITX-Saemaeul₩26,200
07:1309:39KTX-Sancheon₩30,600
07:4310:04KTX-Sancheon₩30,600
08:4010:19KTX₩31,500
09:3813:22Mugunghwa₩26,200
09:4712:51ITX-Maeum₩26,200
09:5311:33KTX-Sancheon₩31,500
10:5312:37KTX₩31,500
12:1113:55KTX₩30,600
12:1113:55KTX₩31,500
12:2814:01KTX₩31,500
12:4514:17KTX-Sancheon₩31,500
13:3015:10KTX₩31,500
14:0815:54KTX-Sancheon₩31,500
15:1018:59Mugunghwa₩26,200
16:3818:20KTX-Sancheon₩31,500
16:4219:53ITX-Saemaeul₩26,200
17:1820:18ITX-Maeum₩26,200
17:4419:21KTX-Sancheon₩31,500
18:4820:27KTX-Sancheon₩31,500
19:1522:44Mugunghwa₩26,200
20:0921:50KTX-Sancheon₩31,500
20:3322:18KTX₩31,500
21:4823:14KTX-Sancheon₩31,500

Seoul to Jeonju by express bus

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

All 90 departures on a weekday
LeavesTypeFare
00:00Night Premium₩28,600
05:30Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
05:50Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
06:00Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
06:15Premium (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
07:00Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
07:15Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
07:25Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
07:40Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
07:50Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
08:05Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
08:15Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
08:30Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
08:40Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
08:55Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
09:05Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
09:15Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
09:30Standard₩16,400
09:40Premium 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
10:40Premium 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
11:20Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
11:35Standard₩16,400
11:45Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
11:55Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
12:10Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
12:20Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
12:30Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
12:40Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
12:50Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
13:00Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
13:15Premium (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
14:00Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
14:10Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
14:20Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
14:35Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
14:45Standard₩16,400
14:55Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
15:10Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
15:20Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
15:30Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
15:40Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
15:55Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
16:05Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
16:15Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
16:30Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
16:40Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
16:50Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
17:00Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
17:10Standard₩16,400
17:25Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
17:35Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
17:45Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
18:00Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
18:10Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
18:20Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
18:30Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
18:40Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
18:50Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
19:00Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
19:10Standard₩16,400
19:20Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
19:30Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
19:40Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
19:50Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
20:00Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
20:10Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
20:20Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
20:40Premium (28 wide seats)₩23,900
21:00Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
21:20Standard₩16,400
21:40Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,000
22:00Night Premium₩28,600
22:20Night Premium₩28,600
22:40Night Premium Plus₩37,200
23:00Night Premium₩28,600
23:20Night Premium₩28,600
23:40Night 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 Seoul to Jeonju?

About 1 h 42 min on a typical high-speed train; the fastest takes 1 h 26 min.

How many trains are there from Seoul to Jeonju?

28 on a weekday and 33 on a Saturday. The first leaves at 05:08 and the last at 21:48.

How much is the train from Seoul to Jeonju?

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

Is there a bus from Seoul to Jeonju?

Yes, 90 express buses a weekday from 00:00 to 23:40, taking about 2 h 40 min, from ₩16,400.

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