Busan to Gwangju bus timetable
Buses from Busan to Gwangju run 37 times a day across 2 terminal pairs. First bus 06:00, last bus 22:00, fares from 28,300 KRW, fastest trip 180 min. As of 2026-11-05
Busan
→ Gwangju
Cheapest28,300 KRW부산사상 06:00 · Deluxe
Fastest180 min부산사상 06:00 · Deluxe
First bus06:00부산사상 06:00 · Deluxe
Last bus22:00부산사상 22:00 · Night deluxe
- 0600Dlx20Dlx
- 0700Prem20Prem
- 0800Dlx30Dlx35Prem
- 0920Prem30Dlx
- 1000Dlx30Dlx40Dlx
- 1120Dlx30Dlx
- 1230Prem30Prem
- 1300Dlx10Dlx
- 1400Dlx20Dlx30Prem
- 1520Dlx30Prem
- 1600Dlx20Dlx20Prem50Prem
- 1710Dlx30Dlx
- 1800Prem00Prem30Dlx
- 1900Prem40Prem
- 2000Dlx
- 2100Dlx
- 2200Night
Bus class: Night deluxe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 부산사상 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 09:00 | 28,300 | 180 min |
| 06:20 | 부산 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 09:30 | 31,200 | 190 min |
| 07:00 | 부산사상 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Premium | 10:00 | 36,800 | 180 min |
| 07:20 | 부산 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Premium | 10:30 | 40,500 | 190 min |
| 08:00 | 부산사상 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 11:00 | 28,300 | 180 min |
| 08:30 | 부산사상 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 11:30 | 28,300 | 180 min |
| 08:35 | 부산 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Premium | 11:45 | 40,500 | 190 min |
| 09:20 | 부산사상 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Premium | 12:20 | 36,800 | 180 min |
| 09:30 | 부산 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 12:40 | 31,200 | 190 min |
| 10:00 | 부산사상 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 13:00 | 28,300 | 180 min |
| 10:30 | 부산 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 13:40 | 31,200 | 190 min |
| 10:40 | 부산사상 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 13:40 | 28,300 | 180 min |
| 11:20 | 부산사상 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 14:20 | 28,300 | 180 min |
| 11:30 | 부산 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 14:40 | 31,200 | 190 min |
| 12:30 | 부산 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Premium | 15:40 | 40,500 | 190 min |
| 12:30 | 부산사상 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Premium | 15:30 | 36,800 | 180 min |
| 13:00 | 부산사상 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 16:00 | 28,300 | 180 min |
| 13:10 | 부산 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 16:20 | 31,200 | 190 min |
| 14:00 | 부산사상 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 17:00 | 28,300 | 180 min |
| 14:20 | 부산 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 17:30 | 31,200 | 190 min |
| 14:30 | 부산사상 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Premium | 17:30 | 36,800 | 180 min |
| 15:20 | 부산 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 18:30 | 31,200 | 190 min |
| 15:30 | 부산사상 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Premium | 18:30 | 36,800 | 180 min |
| 16:00 | 부산사상 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 19:00 | 28,300 | 180 min |
| 16:20 | 부산 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 19:30 | 31,200 | 190 min |
| 16:20 | 부산사상 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Premium | 19:20 | 36,800 | 180 min |
| 16:50 | 부산사상 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Premium | 19:50 | 36,800 | 180 min |
| 17:10 | 부산 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 20:20 | 31,200 | 190 min |
| 17:30 | 부산사상 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 20:30 | 28,300 | 180 min |
| 18:00 | 부산 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Premium | 21:10 | 40,500 | 190 min |
| 18:00 | 부산사상 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Premium | 21:00 | 36,800 | 180 min |
| 18:30 | 부산사상 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 21:30 | 28,300 | 180 min |
| 19:00 | 부산사상 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Premium | 22:00 | 36,800 | 180 min |
| 19:40 | 부산 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Premium | 22:50 | 40,500 | 190 min |
| 20:00 | 부산사상 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 23:00 | 28,300 | 180 min |
| 21:00 | 부산 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 24:10 | 31,200 | 190 min |
| 22:00 | 부산사상 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Night deluxe | 25:00 | 33,900 | 180 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first and last bus from Busan to Gwangju?
As of 2026-11-05, the first bus leaves 부산사상 at 06:00 and the last leaves 부산사상 at 22:00, with 37 buses a day in total.
How much is the bus from Busan to Gwangju?
As of 2026-11-05, adult one-way fares run from 28,300 KRW to 40,500 KRW. The cheapest is the 06:00 deluxe bus from 부산사상.
How long does the bus from Busan to Gwangju take?
As of 2026-11-05, the fastest bus takes 180 min, leaving 부산사상 at 06:00.