Busan to Cheongju bus timetable
Buses from Busan to Cheongju run 6 times a day across 1 terminal pairs. First bus 07:00, last bus 19:50, fares from 31,500 KRW, fastest trip 175 min. As of 2026-11-05
Busan
→ Cheongju
Cheapest31,500 KRW부산 07:00 · Deluxe
Fastest175 min부산 07:00 · Deluxe
First bus07:00부산 07:00 · Deluxe
Last bus19:50부산 19:50 · Premium
- 0700Dlx
- 08none
- 0930Prem
- 10none
- 11none
- 1210Dlx
- 13none
- 1430Prem
- 15none
- 16none
- 1720Dlx
- 18none
- 1950Prem
Bus class: Deluxe Premium
Terminal names are shown in Korean because that is how they appear on tickets, signs and booking sites. Fares are adult one-way. Express buses (고속버스) are booked on KOBUS, intercity buses (시외버스) on T-money or Bustago.
Paying with a foreign card
Checked 2026-10-21. Rules change, so confirm on the payment screen.
Express buses (고속버스)
- KOBUS: Choose the overseas card tab (해외카드) at checkout. It takes Visa, Mastercard and JCB issued abroad and asks for your date of birth (YYMMDD).
- Klook: Sells express bus tickets in English with international cards. Routes and dates are limited, so a search may come back empty.
- Go Hanpass: App in many languages, sign-up with passport and email. You top up a won wallet with a foreign card, then pay from it. Lists express and intercity buses.
- Ticket counter at the terminal: A July 2024 government announcement described foreign cards as already accepted at express bus counters. Busy departures can sell out.
All departures
| Departs | Terminals (Korean names) | Type · class | Arrives | Fare (KRW) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 부산 → 청주(고속) | express bus · Deluxe | 09:55 | 31,500 | 175 min |
| 09:30 | 부산 → 청주(고속) | express bus · Premium | 12:25 | 40,900 | 175 min |
| 12:10 | 부산 → 청주(고속) | express bus · Deluxe | 15:05 | 31,500 | 175 min |
| 14:30 | 부산 → 청주(고속) | express bus · Premium | 17:25 | 40,900 | 175 min |
| 17:20 | 부산 → 청주(고속) | express bus · Deluxe | 20:15 | 31,500 | 175 min |
| 19:50 | 부산 → 청주(고속) | express bus · Premium | 22:45 | 40,900 | 175 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first and last bus from Busan to Cheongju?
As of 2026-11-05, the first bus leaves 부산 at 07:00 and the last leaves 부산 at 19:50, with 6 buses a day in total.
How much is the bus from Busan to Cheongju?
As of 2026-11-05, adult one-way fares run from 31,500 KRW to 40,900 KRW. The cheapest is the 07:00 deluxe bus from 부산.
How long does the bus from Busan to Cheongju take?
As of 2026-11-05, the fastest bus takes 175 min, leaving 부산 at 07:00.