# How do you get from Seoul to Jeonju by KTX or bus?

> Seoul to Jeonju takes about 1h40 by KTX from Yongsan (₩31,600) or 2h50 by express bus (₩16,400–₩27,900). Stations, timetables and the hanok village link.

- Source: https://clevertourists.com/resources/seoul-to-jeonju-ktx-bus-guide
- Authors: Evan & Clara, Clever Tourists (first-hand, from years of travel across 20 countries)
- Published: 2026-11-08
- Last updated: 2026-11-11

**Take the KTX from Yongsan Station: about 1 hour 40 minutes to Jeonju for ₩31,600 (≈ $24) in standard class, with around 19 KTX departures a day.** Four more KTX trains a day leave from **Suseo** in south-east Seoul. The express bus from **Central City Terminal** is cheaper (from ₩16,400 (≈ $12.3)) and runs about 90 times a day, but takes about 2 hours 50 minutes. Jeonju Station is on the edge of town, so allow another 25 minutes by bus to the hanok village.

## KTX, slower train or express bus

Prices below are standard-class adult fares from the timetables on 11 November 2026.

| Option | From | Time | One-way fare |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **KTX / KTX-Sancheon** | Yongsan | 1h26 fastest, usually about 1h40 | ₩31,600 (≈ $24) |
| **KTX-Sancheon** | Suseo (4 a day) | About 1h41–1h45 | ₩30,400 (≈ $23) |
| **ITX-Saemaeul / ITX-Maeum** | Yongsan | About 3h15 | ₩26,200 (≈ $19.6) |
| **Mugunghwa** | Yongsan | About 3h30 | ₩17,600 (≈ $13.2) |
| **Express bus** | Central City Terminal (Honam line) | Scheduled 2h51; traffic can add more | ₩16,400 (≈ $12.3) general, ₩22,000 (≈ $16.5) premium-class, ₩27,900 (≈ $21) premium |

## KTX from Yongsan: the default

Jeonju is on the **Jeolla line**, and its KTX trains start at **Yongsan Station** (Subway Line 1 and the Gyeongui–Jungang line), not Seoul Station. On a weekday in November 2026 there were 27 trains from Yongsan to Jeonju, of which **19 were KTX or KTX-Sancheon**, between **05:08 and 21:48**, with extra trains Friday to Sunday. The fastest takes 1 hour 26 minutes and most take about 1 hour 40.

If you are staying in Gangnam or Jamsil, check the four daily **KTX-Sancheon** trains from **Suseo**, at **06:39, 10:20, 13:09 and 19:08** on the current timetable. Since Korail and SR began running the two high-speed networks together on 1 September 2026, KTX trains also use Suseo, so do not assume a train from there must be an SRT.

Book on **korail.com** (the old Let's Korail site now redirects there) or the **Korail+** app. Friday evening, Sunday afternoon and holiday trains fill up, so book those as soon as you know your dates. Our [Seoul to Busan KTX guide](https://clevertourists.com/resources/seoul-to-busan-ktx-train-tickets-time-price-guide) covers how tickets and seat classes work.

## Express bus from Central City: cheaper, slower, more frequent

Jeonju buses leave from the **Honam line** side of **Central City Terminal**, at Express Bus Terminal station (Lines 3, 7 and 9), not from the Gyeongbu building next door. There are about **90 departures a day** from 05:30 to midnight, so you can usually turn up and buy a seat outside holiday weekends.

The schedule says **2 hours 51 minutes** to **Jeonju Express Bus Terminal**. Friday evening and Sunday traffic can stretch that. Fares are **₩16,400 (≈ $12.3)** general, **₩22,000 (≈ $16.5)** premium-class (udeung) and **₩27,900 (≈ $21)** premium. The wider premium-class seats are worth the difference on a three-hour ride.

The bus wins when the KTX is sold out, when you are staying near Express Bus Terminal, or when ₩15,000 (≈ $11.2) matters more than an hour. Jeonju's bus terminal is also closer to the hanok village than the train station.

## From Jeonju Station or the bus terminal to the hanok village

Jeonju Station is north-east of the centre. The official Hanok Village map lists city buses from the station stop to **Jeondong Catholic Church**, at the edge of the village, in about **25 minutes**, including routes 79, 119, 508, 536, 542 and 546. A taxi is about **₩6,000 to ₩7,000 (≈ $4.5–5.2)**.

From **Jeonju Express Bus Terminal**, buses 79, 999 and 1994 reach the same stop in about **15 minutes**, and a taxi is about **₩5,000 to ₩6,000 (≈ $3.7–4.5)**. T-money and other Korean transit cards work on Jeonju buses; see our [T-money guide](https://clevertourists.com/resources/south-korea-transit-t-money-card-subway-guide).

Hanok guesthouses inside the village sit on narrow lanes that taxis cannot always enter. With a big suitcase, ask your host for the nearest drop-off point before you arrive.

## Day trip or overnight?

A day trip works on the KTX: the first KTX leaves Yongsan at 05:08 and the fastest trains take under 1 hour 30 minutes, so you can be in the village by mid-morning. Check the last return train for your date before you go. Still, one night is a better use of the round trip, because the village is calmer in the evening and early morning. Our [Jeonju Hanok Village guide](https://clevertourists.com/resources/jeonju-hanok-village-day-trip-from-seoul-guide) covers what to see and eat, and [how many days in Jeonju](https://clevertourists.com/resources/how-many-days-in-jeonju) helps with the length of stay.

Jeonju also fits a southbound route: the Jeolla line continues to Suncheon and Yeosu, as in our [32-day Korea route](https://clevertourists.com/resources/south-korea-itinerary-our-32-day-route-seoul-busan-jeju).

## Frequently asked questions

### How long is the KTX from Seoul to Jeonju?

About 1 hour 40 minutes from Yongsan, 1 hour 26 minutes on the fastest train, and about 1 hour 41 to 1 hour 45 minutes from Suseo.

### How much is the KTX from Seoul to Jeonju?

₩31,600 (≈ $24) standard class from Yongsan and ₩30,400 (≈ $23) from Suseo, on the November 2026 timetable.

### Does the KTX to Jeonju leave from Seoul Station?

No. Jeonju KTX trains leave from Yongsan, plus four a day from Suseo. None were listed from Seoul Station in November 2026.

### How long is the bus from Seoul to Jeonju?

Scheduled at 2 hours 51 minutes from Central City Terminal, with fares from ₩16,400 (≈ $12.3) general to ₩27,900 (≈ $21) premium.

### How do I get from Jeonju Station to the Hanok Village?

Take a city bus to the Jeondong Catholic Church stop, about 25 minutes, or a taxi for about ₩6,000 to ₩7,000 (≈ $4.5–5.2).

## Official sources

- [Korail: train tickets and timetables](https://www.korail.com/)
- [Jeonju Hanok Village: official map and directions](https://hanok.jeonju.go.kr/contents/en_map)
- [KOBUS: express bus timetables and booking](https://www.kobus.co.kr/main.do)