Daejeon to Hongseong bus timetable
Buses from Daejeon to Hongseong run 12 times a day across 3 terminal pairs. First bus 06:30, last bus 19:55, fares from 10,500 KRW, fastest trip 100 min. As of 2026-11-05
- 0630Dlx30Std
- 0700Std
- 0810Dlx
- 0950Dlx
- 1030Dlx
- 11none
- 12none
- 13none
- 1429Dlx
- 1530Dlx40Dlx
- 16none
- 1730Dlx
- 1840Dlx
- 1955Dlx
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:30 | 대전복합 → 홍성 | intercity bus · Deluxe | 08:48 | 13,700 | 138 min |
| 06:30 | 대전서남부 → 홍성 | intercity bus · Standard | 09:13 | 10,500 | 163 min |
| 07:00 | 유성복합 → 홍성 | intercity bus · Standard | 09:11 | 10,500 | 131 min |
| 08:10 | 대전복합 → 홍성 | intercity bus · Deluxe | 10:10 | 13,700 | 120 min |
| 09:50 | 유성복합 → 홍성 | intercity bus · Deluxe | 11:30 | 13,700 | 100 min |
| 10:30 | 대전복합 → 홍성 | intercity bus · Deluxe | 12:23 | 13,700 | 113 min |
| 14:29 | 유성복합 → 홍성 | intercity bus · Deluxe | 16:27 | 13,700 | 118 min |
| 15:30 | 대전복합 → 홍성 | intercity bus · Deluxe | 17:30 | 13,700 | 120 min |
| 15:40 | 유성복합 → 홍성 | intercity bus · Deluxe | 17:20 | 13,700 | 100 min |
| 17:30 | 대전복합 → 홍성 | intercity bus · Deluxe | 19:23 | 13,700 | 113 min |
| 18:40 | 대전복합 → 홍성 | intercity bus · Deluxe | 20:40 | 13,700 | 120 min |
| 19:55 | 대전복합 → 홍성 | intercity bus · Deluxe | 22:05 | 13,700 | 130 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first and last bus from Daejeon to Hongseong?
As of 2026-11-05, the first bus leaves 대전복합 at 06:30 and the last leaves 대전복합 at 19:55, with 12 buses a day in total.
How much is the bus from Daejeon to Hongseong?
As of 2026-11-05, adult one-way fares run from 10,500 KRW to 13,700 KRW. The cheapest is the 06:30 standard bus from 대전서남부.
How long does the bus from Daejeon to Hongseong take?
As of 2026-11-05, the fastest bus takes 100 min, leaving 유성복합 at 09:50.