Getting from Seoul to Gangneung: Comparing Transport and Traveling after Arrival

Which Method Would You Like to Use?

Train

Look up KTX services to Gangneung from Seoul or Cheongnyangni Station for your travel date. Not every train departs from or calls at the same stations, so check your booked train's actual departure station.

Bus

When comparing express and intercity buses, check the departure terminal and the arrival terminal in Gangneung as a pair. Include travel from your accommodation to the departure point and from Gangneung to your first stop when choosing.

After Arriving in Gangneung

Do not think of a route starting with a beach walk right at Gangneung Station. Enter the exact destination, such as Anmok or Gyeongpo Beach, and find a bus or taxi route. If visiting several beaches in a day, calculate travel between them separately too.

Gangneung Station Map ↗ · Gangneung Express Bus Terminal Map ↗ · Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal Map ↗

Plan Your Return to Seoul Too

If you plan to return to Seoul after seeing the sea and having dinner, leave time to travel from the restaurant back to the station or terminal. If return tickets are sold out, first compare remaining bus seats or accommodation availability rather than improvising a route to another station.

Before Booking and Setting Out

1. Save the exact departure and arrival places and date from the booking screen. Check the Korean names too, to avoid selecting a different hub with a similar English name.
2. Read the booking service's requirements for overseas-issued cards, phone numbers and passport names, and check that a ticket was actually issued after payment.
3. If choosing a short connection, check movement inside the station, check-in deadlines and the conditions for handling delays. Even when using on-site purchase as an alternative, remaining seats are not guaranteed.
4. Save your accommodation address and station or terminal maps, and check that your phone's data connection works.

Prepare Your Phone Connection → · If You Will Use Taxis Locally →