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Seoul to Gangneung by train and bus

Official timetables list 31 high-speed trains and 35 express buses a day from Seoul to Gangneung. Fastest: High-speed train (KTX), 1 h 31 min.

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  • High-speed train (KTX)

    Timetable for Nov 16, 2026 (Mon)

    Departures a day
    31
    Fastest
    1 h 31 min
    Typical
    1 h 49 min
    First – last departure
    05:06 – 22:34
    Departs from
    Cheongnyangni Station청량리역, Seoul Station서울역
    Arrives at
    Gangneung Station강릉역
    Standard adult fare
    ₩26,000–₩27,600

  • Express bus

    Timetable for Nov 16, 2026 (Mon)

    Departures a day
    35
    Fastest
    2 h 30 min
    Typical
    2 h 50 min
    First – last departure
    06:00 – 23:00
    Departs from
    Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gyeongbu)서울경부, Dong Seoul Bus Terminal동서울
    Arrives at
    Gangneung Express Bus Terminal강릉
    Adult fare by class
    ₩24,300–₩39,700

Timetables change. Confirm times and fares on the operator’s site before you travel.

Adult fares as returned by the official data for the timetable date: for trains the standard fare of each train type, for buses the fare of each class. Discounts and passes are not shown.

Timetables and tickets: Korail · Kobus

Stations and departures

High-speed train (KTX)

High-speed train (KTX) – Stations and departures
FromCheongnyangni Station청량리역ToGangneung Station강릉역Per day17First05:27Last22:34Fastest1 h 31 minFare
  • KTX-Eum ₩26,000
FromSeoul Station서울역ToGangneung Station강릉역Per day14First05:06Last22:14Fastest1 h 51 minFare
  • KTX-Eum ₩27,600
All 17 departures: Cheongnyangni Station → Gangneung Station
All 17 departures: Cheongnyangni Station → Gangneung Station
DepartsArrivesDurationTypeFare
05:2707:031 h 36 minKTX-Eum₩26,000
06:0007:441 h 44 minKTX-Eum₩26,000
06:2707:591 h 32 minKTX-Eum₩26,000
08:1910:031 h 44 minKTX-Eum₩26,000
09:1810:581 h 40 minKTX-Eum₩26,000
10:1511:581 h 43 minKTX-Eum₩26,000
12:3114:141 h 43 minKTX-Eum₩26,000
13:1614:561 h 40 minKTX-Eum₩26,000
13:4215:181 h 36 minKTX-Eum₩26,000
14:1715:571 h 40 minKTX-Eum₩26,000
14:4016:181 h 38 minKTX-Eum₩26,000
16:3218:221 h 50 minKTX-Eum₩26,000
17:2519:121 h 47 minKTX-Eum₩26,000
19:2121:091 h 48 minKTX-Eum₩26,000
20:2221:581 h 36 minKTX-Eum₩26,000
21:5223:411 h 49 minKTX-Eum₩26,000
22:3400:05(next day)1 h 31 minKTX-Eum₩26,000
All 14 departures: Seoul Station → Gangneung Station
All 14 departures: Seoul Station → Gangneung Station
DepartsArrivesDurationTypeFare
05:0607:031 h 57 minKTX-Eum₩27,600
05:4007:442 h 4 minKTX-Eum₩27,600
07:5910:032 h 4 minKTX-Eum₩27,600
08:5710:582 h 1 minKTX-Eum₩27,600
09:5511:582 h 3 minKTX-Eum₩27,600
12:1114:142 h 3 minKTX-Eum₩27,600
12:5514:562 h 1 minKTX-Eum₩27,600
13:5515:572 h 2 minKTX-Eum₩27,600
16:1118:222 h 11 minKTX-Eum₩27,600
17:0419:122 h 8 minKTX-Eum₩27,600
18:5821:092 h 11 minKTX-Eum₩27,600
20:0121:581 h 57 minKTX-Eum₩27,600
21:3123:412 h 10 minKTX-Eum₩27,600
22:1400:05(next day)1 h 51 minKTX-Eum₩27,600

Express bus

Express bus – Stations and departures
FromSeoul Express Bus Terminal (Gyeongbu)서울경부ToGangneung Express Bus Terminal강릉Per day23First06:00Last23:00Fastest2 h 50 minFare
  • Deluxe (Udeung) (우등) ₩26,800
  • Premium (프리미엄) ₩33,100
  • Late-night Premium (심야프리미엄) ₩39,700
FromDong Seoul Bus Terminal동서울ToGangneung Express Bus Terminal강릉Per day12First06:50Last22:10Fastest2 h 30 minFare
  • Deluxe (Udeung) (우등) ₩24,300
  • Premium (프리미엄) ₩27,300
  • Late-night Deluxe (Udeung) (심야우등) ₩29,100
All 23 departures: Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gyeongbu) → Gangneung Express Bus Terminal
All 23 departures: Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gyeongbu) → Gangneung Express Bus Terminal
DepartsArrivesDurationTypeFare
06:0008:502 h 50 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩26,800
06:4009:302 h 50 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩26,800
07:2010:102 h 50 minPremium (프리미엄)₩33,100
08:0010:502 h 50 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩26,800
08:2011:102 h 50 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩26,800
08:4011:302 h 50 minPremium (프리미엄)₩33,100
09:2012:102 h 50 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩26,800
09:4012:302 h 50 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩26,800
10:0012:502 h 50 minPremium (프리미엄)₩33,100
11:0013:502 h 50 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩26,800
12:0014:502 h 50 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩26,800
13:0015:502 h 50 minPremium (프리미엄)₩33,100
14:0016:502 h 50 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩26,800
15:0017:502 h 50 minPremium (프리미엄)₩33,100
16:0018:502 h 50 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩26,800
16:4019:302 h 50 minPremium (프리미엄)₩33,100
17:2020:102 h 50 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩26,800
18:0020:502 h 50 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩26,800
18:4021:302 h 50 minPremium (프리미엄)₩33,100
19:2022:102 h 50 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩26,800
20:0022:502 h 50 minPremium (프리미엄)₩33,100
21:0023:502 h 50 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩26,800
23:0001:50(next day)2 h 50 minLate-night Premium (심야프리미엄)₩39,700
All 12 departures: Dong Seoul Bus Terminal → Gangneung Express Bus Terminal
All 12 departures: Dong Seoul Bus Terminal → Gangneung Express Bus Terminal
DepartsArrivesDurationTypeFare
06:5009:202 h 30 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩24,300
08:1010:402 h 30 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩24,300
09:2011:502 h 30 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩24,300
10:2012:502 h 30 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩24,300
11:4014:102 h 30 minPremium (프리미엄)₩27,300
13:0015:302 h 30 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩24,300
14:2016:502 h 30 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩24,300
15:4018:102 h 30 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩24,300
17:0019:302 h 30 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩24,300
18:2020:502 h 30 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩24,300
20:1022:402 h 30 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩24,300
22:1000:40(next day)2 h 30 minLate-night Deluxe (Udeung) (심야우등)₩29,100

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