Busan to Chungju bus timetable
Buses from Busan to Chungju run 6 times a day across 1 terminal pairs. First bus 08:00, last bus 19:00, fares from 31,400 KRW, fastest trip 190 min. As of 2026-11-05
Busan
→ Chungju
Cheapest31,400 KRW부산동부 08:00 · Deluxe
Fastest190 min부산동부 08:00 · Deluxe
First bus08:00부산동부 08:00 · Deluxe
Last bus19:00부산동부 19:00 · Deluxe
- 0800Dlx
- 09none
- 1000Dlx
- 11none
- 1230Dlx
- 13none
- 1430Dlx
- 15none
- 16none
- 1700Dlx
- 18none
- 1900Dlx
Bus class: Deluxe
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.
Intercity buses (시외버스)
- Ticket counter at the terminal: Foreign Visa, Mastercard, JCB and UnionPay cards were announced as accepted at all 243 intercity terminals from July 2024. Busy departures can sell out.
- 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.
- T-money and Bustago websites: Their guides do not say whether foreign cards work. Bustago suspended foreign-card payments in October 2025 and has posted no restart notice, although a software vendor reported in October 2026 that its app accepts them again. Not confirmed.
All departures
| Departs | Terminals (Korean names) | Type · class | Arrives | Fare (KRW) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 부산동부 → 충주 | intercity bus · Deluxe | 11:10 | 31,400 | 190 min |
| 10:00 | 부산동부 → 충주 | intercity bus · Deluxe | 13:10 | 31,400 | 190 min |
| 12:30 | 부산동부 → 충주 | intercity bus · Deluxe | 15:40 | 31,400 | 190 min |
| 14:30 | 부산동부 → 충주 | intercity bus · Deluxe | 17:40 | 31,400 | 190 min |
| 17:00 | 부산동부 → 충주 | intercity bus · Deluxe | 20:10 | 31,400 | 190 min |
| 19:00 | 부산동부 → 충주 | intercity bus · Deluxe | 22:10 | 31,400 | 190 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first and last bus from Busan to Chungju?
As of 2026-11-05, the first bus leaves 부산동부 at 08:00 and the last leaves 부산동부 at 19:00, with 6 buses a day in total.
How much is the bus from Busan to Chungju?
As of 2026-11-05, adult one-way fares are 31,400 KRW.
How long does the bus from Busan to Chungju take?
As of 2026-11-05, the fastest bus takes 190 min, leaving 부산동부 at 08:00.