Busan to Gangneung bus timetable
Buses from Busan to Gangneung run 1 times a day across 1 terminal pairs. First bus 16:08, last bus 16:08, fares from 42,900 KRW, fastest trip 330 min. As of 2026-11-05
Busan
→ Gangneung
Cheapest42,900 KRW부산동부 16:08 · Standard
Fastest330 min부산동부 16:08 · Standard
First bus16:08부산동부 16:08 · Standard
Last bus16:08부산동부 16:08 · Standard
- 1608Std
Bus class: Standard
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:08 | 부산동부 → 강릉 | intercity bus · Standard | 21:38 | 42,900 | 330 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first and last bus from Busan to Gangneung?
As of 2026-11-05, one bus a day leaves 부산동부 at 16:08.
How much is the bus from Busan to Gangneung?
As of 2026-11-05, adult one-way fares are 42,900 KRW.
How long does the bus from Busan to Gangneung take?
As of 2026-11-05, the fastest bus takes 330 min, leaving 부산동부 at 16:08.