Cheonan to Taebaek bus timetable
Buses from Cheonan to Taebaek run 3 times a day across 1 terminal pairs. First bus 06:50, last bus 15:50, fares from 42,100 KRW, fastest trip 220 min. As of 2026-11-05
Cheonan
→ Taebaek
Cheapest42,100 KRW천안 06:50 · Deluxe
Fastest220 min천안 06:50 · Deluxe
First bus06:50천안 06:50 · Deluxe
Last bus15:50천안 15:50 · Deluxe
- 0650Dlx
- 07none
- 08none
- 09none
- 1030Dlx
- 11none
- 12none
- 13none
- 14none
- 1550Dlx
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:50 | 천안 → 태백 | intercity bus · Deluxe | 10:30 | 42,100 | 220 min |
| 10:30 | 천안 → 태백 | intercity bus · Deluxe | 14:30 | 42,100 | 240 min |
| 15:50 | 천안 → 태백 | intercity bus · Deluxe | 19:30 | 42,100 | 220 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first and last bus from Cheonan to Taebaek?
As of 2026-11-05, the first bus leaves 천안 at 06:50 and the last leaves 천안 at 15:50, with 3 buses a day in total.
How much is the bus from Cheonan to Taebaek?
As of 2026-11-05, adult one-way fares are 42,100 KRW.
How long does the bus from Cheonan to Taebaek take?
As of 2026-11-05, the fastest bus takes 220 min, leaving 천안 at 06:50.