Gangneung to Seoul bus timetable
Buses from Gangneung to Seoul run 41 times a day across 3 terminal pairs. First bus 06:00, last bus 22:00, fares from 24,300 KRW, fastest trip 150 min. As of 2026-11-05
Gangneung
→ Seoul
Cheapest24,300 KRW강릉 06:20 · Deluxe
Fastest150 min강릉 06:20 · Deluxe
First bus06:00강릉 06:00 · Deluxe
Last bus22:00강릉 22:00 · Premium
- 0600Dlx20Dlx40Dlx
- 0710Dlx20Prem
- 0800Dlx30Dlx40Prem
- 0920Dlx25Dlx
- 1000Prem00Dlx
- 1100Dlx40Dlx
- 1200Dlx05Dlx
- 1300Prem20Prem40Dlx
- 1400Dlx20Prem25Prem40Dlx
- 1500Dlx20Dlx40Prem45Prem50Dlx
- 1620Dlx
- 1700Dlx10Dlx
- 1800Prem05Prem20Dlx
- 1900Dlx30Dlx
- 2000Prem40Dlx
- 2100Dlx05Dlx
- 2200Prem
Bus class: Deluxe Premium 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 강릉 → 서울경부 | express bus · Deluxe | 08:50 | 26,800 | 170 min |
| 06:20 | 강릉 → 동서울 | express bus · Deluxe | 08:50 | 24,300 | 150 min |
| 06:40 | 강릉 → 서울경부 | express bus · Deluxe | 09:30 | 26,800 | 170 min |
| 07:10 | 강릉 → 동서울 | express bus · Deluxe | 09:40 | 24,300 | 150 min |
| 07:20 | 강릉 → 서울경부 | express bus · Premium | 10:10 | 29,600 | 170 min |
| 08:00 | 강릉 → 서울경부 | express bus · Deluxe | 10:50 | 26,800 | 170 min |
| 08:30 | 강릉 → 동서울 | express bus · Deluxe | 11:00 | 24,300 | 150 min |
| 08:40 | 강릉 → 서울경부 | express bus · Premium | 11:30 | 29,600 | 170 min |
| 09:20 | 강릉 → 서울경부 | express bus · Deluxe | 12:10 | 26,800 | 170 min |
| 09:25 | 가톨릭관동대강릉 → 서울경부 | express bus · Deluxe | 12:10 | 26,600 | 165 min |
| 10:00 | 강릉 → 서울경부 | express bus · Premium | 12:50 | 29,600 | 170 min |
| 10:00 | 강릉 → 동서울 | express bus · Deluxe | 12:30 | 24,300 | 150 min |
| 11:00 | 강릉 → 서울경부 | express bus · Deluxe | 13:50 | 26,800 | 170 min |
| 11:40 | 강릉 → 동서울 | express bus · Deluxe | 14:10 | 24,300 | 150 min |
| 12:00 | 강릉 → 서울경부 | express bus · Deluxe | 14:50 | 26,800 | 170 min |
| 12:05 | 가톨릭관동대강릉 → 서울경부 | express bus · Deluxe | 14:50 | 26,600 | 165 min |
| 13:00 | 강릉 → 서울경부 | express bus · Premium | 15:50 | 29,600 | 170 min |
| 13:20 | 강릉 → 동서울 | express bus · Premium | 15:50 | 27,300 | 150 min |
| 13:40 | 강릉 → 서울경부 | express bus · Deluxe | 16:30 | 26,800 | 170 min |
| 14:00 | 강릉 → 서울경부 | express bus · Deluxe | 16:50 | 26,800 | 170 min |
| 14:20 | 강릉 → 서울경부 | express bus · Premium | 17:10 | 29,600 | 170 min |
| 14:25 | 가톨릭관동대강릉 → 서울경부 | express bus · Premium | 17:10 | 29,300 | 165 min |
| 14:40 | 강릉 → 동서울 | express bus · Deluxe | 17:10 | 24,300 | 150 min |
| 15:00 | 강릉 → 서울경부 | express bus · Deluxe | 17:50 | 26,800 | 170 min |
| 15:20 | 강릉 → 서울경부 | express bus · Deluxe | 18:10 | 26,800 | 170 min |
| 15:40 | 강릉 → 서울경부 | express bus · Premium | 18:30 | 29,600 | 170 min |
| 15:45 | 가톨릭관동대강릉 → 서울경부 | express bus · Premium | 18:30 | 29,300 | 165 min |
| 15:50 | 강릉 → 동서울 | express bus · Deluxe | 18:20 | 24,300 | 150 min |
| 16:20 | 강릉 → 서울경부 | express bus · Deluxe | 19:10 | 26,800 | 170 min |
| 17:00 | 강릉 → 서울경부 | express bus · Deluxe | 19:50 | 26,800 | 170 min |
| 17:10 | 강릉 → 동서울 | express bus · Deluxe | 19:40 | 24,300 | 150 min |
| 18:00 | 강릉 → 서울경부 | express bus · Premium | 20:50 | 29,600 | 170 min |
| 18:05 | 가톨릭관동대강릉 → 서울경부 | express bus · Premium | 20:50 | 29,300 | 165 min |
| 18:20 | 강릉 → 동서울 | express bus · Deluxe | 20:50 | 24,300 | 150 min |
| 19:00 | 강릉 → 서울경부 | express bus · Deluxe | 21:50 | 26,800 | 170 min |
| 19:30 | 강릉 → 동서울 | express bus · Deluxe | 22:00 | 24,300 | 150 min |
| 20:00 | 강릉 → 서울경부 | express bus · Premium | 22:50 | 29,600 | 170 min |
| 20:40 | 강릉 → 동서울 | express bus · Deluxe | 23:10 | 24,300 | 150 min |
| 21:00 | 강릉 → 서울경부 | express bus · Deluxe | 23:50 | 26,800 | 170 min |
| 21:05 | 가톨릭관동대강릉 → 서울경부 | express bus · Deluxe | 23:50 | 26,600 | 165 min |
| 22:00 | 강릉 → 서울경부 | express bus · Premium | 24:50 | 35,500 | 170 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first and last bus from Gangneung to Seoul?
As of 2026-11-05, the first bus leaves 강릉 at 06:00 and the last leaves 강릉 at 22:00, with 41 buses a day in total.
How much is the bus from Gangneung to Seoul?
As of 2026-11-05, adult one-way fares run from 24,300 KRW to 35,500 KRW. The cheapest is the 06:20 deluxe bus from 강릉.
How long does the bus from Gangneung to Seoul take?
As of 2026-11-05, the fastest bus takes 150 min, leaving 강릉 at 06:20.