Traveling from Seoul to Gangneung and Sokcho
Trip at a glance Route: Seoul → Gangneung (1 night) → Jumunjin → Yangyang → Sokcho (1 night) → Seoul Best seasons: Late spring through early autumn for beaches and surfing; October–November for autumn leaves in Seoraksan Getting around: KTX train to Gangneung, express bus back from Sokcho; a rental car or taxis make Day 2 much easier Must-eat: Chodang soft tofu, jang kalguksu, squid sundae, and mulhoe (cold raw fish soup) How to get there from Seoul Seoul → Gangneung by KTX KTX high-speed trains run from Seoul Station and Cheongnyangni Station to Gangneung Station in about two hours. Book on the official Korail site in English, Let's Korail , and reserve early for weekends and summer holidays, when trains sell out. Sokcho → Seoul by express bus There is no train to Sokcho yet, so return by bus. Express buses leave Sokcho Express Bus Terminal for Seoul Express Bus Terminal or Dong Seoul Bus Terminal (Gangbyeon Station, Line 2), taking roughly 2 hours 10 to...
