Cheonan to Gangneung bus timetable
Buses from Cheonan to Gangneung run 3 times a day across 1 terminal pairs. First bus 09:30, last bus 18:20, fares from 28,900 KRW, fastest trip 200 min. As of 2026-11-05
Cheonan
→ Gangneung
Cheapest28,900 KRW천안 09:30 · Deluxe
Fastest200 min천안 09:30 · Deluxe
First bus09:30천안 09:30 · Deluxe
Last bus18:20천안 18:20 · Deluxe
- 0930Dlx
- 10none
- 11none
- 12none
- 13none
- 1430Dlx
- 15none
- 16none
- 17none
- 1820Dlx
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:30 | 천안 → 강릉 | intercity bus · Deluxe | 12:50 | 28,900 | 200 min |
| 14:30 | 천안 → 강릉 | intercity bus · Deluxe | 17:50 | 28,900 | 200 min |
| 18:20 | 천안 → 강릉 | intercity bus · Deluxe | 21:40 | 28,900 | 200 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first and last bus from Cheonan to Gangneung?
As of 2026-11-05, the first bus leaves 천안 at 09:30 and the last leaves 천안 at 18:20, with 3 buses a day in total.
How much is the bus from Cheonan to Gangneung?
As of 2026-11-05, adult one-way fares are 28,900 KRW.
How long does the bus from Cheonan to Gangneung take?
As of 2026-11-05, the fastest bus takes 200 min, leaving 천안 at 09:30.