There are 4 ways to get from Daegu to Samcheok by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Stationtrain KTX Seoul-Pohang / ...
- Take the train from Pohong Station to Samcheok Stationtrain KTX-Eum Bujeon
3h 34m₩25,500–75,500Train via Jungangno Station
cheapest- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Stationtrain KTX Seoul-Pohang / ...
- Take the train from Pohong Station to Samcheok Stationtrain ITX-Maun Bujeon / ...
4h 4m₩18,500–76,500Bus
- Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminalbus
4h 25m₩26,000–39,000Drive 228.9 km
- Drive from Daegu to Samcheokcar 228.9 km
3h 30m₩38,992–56,321
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Daegu to Samcheok is to bus which costs ₩26,000 - ₩39,000 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Daegu to Samcheok is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs ₩39,000 - ₩60,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dongdaegu Terminal and arriving at Samcheok Bus Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Daegu station to Samcheok station. However, there are services departing from Jungangno Station and arriving at Samcheok Station via Dongdaegu Station and Pohong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Daegu and Samcheok is 249 km. The road distance is 228.9 km.
The best way to get from Daegu to Samcheok without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs ₩25,000 - ₩80,000.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Daegu to Samcheok, including transfers.
Daegu to Samcheok bus services, operated by TxBus, depart from Dongdaegu Terminal station.
Daegu to Samcheok train services, operated by Korail, depart from Dongdaegu Station.
The best way to get from Daegu to Samcheok is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs ₩25,000 - ₩80,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩26,000 - ₩39,000 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Daegu, South Korea and Samcheok, South Korea?
You can take a subway from Jungangno Station to Samcheok Station via Dongdaegu Station, Dongdaegu Station, and Pohong Station in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, TxBus operates a bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ₩26,000–39,000 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–19,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩11,000–15,000
- First Class
- ₩13,000–19,000
Train from Pohong Station to Samcheok Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–37,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩19,000–26,000
- First Class
- ₩26,000–37,000
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–19,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩11,000–15,000
- First Class
- ₩13,000–19,000
Train from Pohong Station to Samcheok Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩12,486–38,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩19,000–27,000
- First Class
- ₩26,000–38,000
- Economy class
- ₩12,486
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- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–37,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩12,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩18,000–30,000
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–37,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩12,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩18,000–30,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩5,400–5,700
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩5,400–5,700
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩5,400–5,700
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩5,400–5,700
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩26,000–39,000
- Schedules at
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
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Booking & Getting There
Daegu to Samcheok bus services, operated by TxBus, arrive at Samcheok Bus Terminal station.
Daegu to Samcheok train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Pohong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Daegu to Samcheok is 229 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Daegu to Samcheok.
There are 67+ hotels available in Samcheok.