Cheonan to Sokcho bus timetable
Buses from Cheonan to Sokcho run 5 times a day across 1 terminal pairs. First bus 08:00, last bus 20:00, fares from 31,500 KRW, fastest trip 190 min. As of 2026-11-05
Cheonan
→ Sokcho
Cheapest31,500 KRW천안 10:30 · Deluxe
Fastest190 min천안 08:00 · Premium
First bus08:00천안 08:00 · Premium
Last bus20:00천안 20:00 · Premium
- 0800Prem
- 09none
- 1030Dlx
- 11none
- 12none
- 1300Prem
- 14none
- 15none
- 1630Prem
- 17none
- 18none
- 19none
- 2000Prem
Bus class: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 천안 → 속초 | express bus · Premium | 11:10 | 38,000 | 190 min |
| 10:30 | 천안 → 속초 | express bus · Deluxe | 13:40 | 31,500 | 190 min |
| 13:00 | 천안 → 속초 | express bus · Premium | 16:10 | 38,000 | 190 min |
| 16:30 | 천안 → 속초 | express bus · Premium | 19:40 | 38,000 | 190 min |
| 20:00 | 천안 → 속초 | express bus · Premium | 23:10 | 38,000 | 190 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first and last bus from Cheonan to Sokcho?
As of 2026-11-05, the first bus leaves 천안 at 08:00 and the last leaves 천안 at 20:00, with 5 buses a day in total.
How much is the bus from Cheonan to Sokcho?
As of 2026-11-05, adult one-way fares run from 31,500 KRW to 38,000 KRW. The cheapest is the 10:30 deluxe bus from 천안.
How long does the bus from Cheonan to Sokcho take?
As of 2026-11-05, the fastest bus takes 190 min, leaving 천안 at 08:00.