Busan to Sokcho bus timetable
Buses from Busan to Sokcho run 3 times a day across 1 terminal pairs. First bus 06:58, last bus 23:30, fares from 50,700 KRW, fastest trip 390 min. As of 2026-11-05
- 0658Std
- 07none
- 0840Std
- 09none
- 10none
- 11none
- 12none
- 13none
- 14none
- 15none
- 16none
- 17none
- 18none
- 19none
- 20none
- 21none
- 22none
- 2330Night
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:58 | 부산동부 → 속초 | intercity bus · Standard | 13:28 | 50,700 | 390 min |
| 08:40 | 부산동부 → 속초 | intercity bus · Standard | 15:10 | 50,700 | 390 min |
| 23:30 | 부산동부 → 속초 | intercity bus · Night | 30:10 | 60,800 | 400 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first and last bus from Busan to Sokcho?
As of 2026-11-05, the first bus leaves 부산동부 at 06:58 and the last leaves 부산동부 at 23:30, with 3 buses a day in total.
How much is the bus from Busan to Sokcho?
As of 2026-11-05, adult one-way fares run from 50,700 KRW to 60,800 KRW. The cheapest is the 06:58 standard bus from 부산동부.
How long does the bus from Busan to Sokcho take?
As of 2026-11-05, the fastest bus takes 390 min, leaving 부산동부 at 06:58.