Gimhae to Gwangju bus timetable
Buses from Gimhae to Gwangju run 5 times a day across 1 terminal pairs. First bus 07:10, last bus 18:40, fares from 31,300 KRW, fastest trip 220 min. As of 2026-11-05
Gimhae
→ Gwangju
Cheapest31,300 KRW김해 07:10 · Deluxe
Fastest220 min김해 07:10 · Deluxe
First bus07:10김해 07:10 · Deluxe
Last bus18:40김해 18:40 · Premium
- 0710Dlx
- 0850Dlx
- 09none
- 10none
- 11none
- 1210Prem
- 13none
- 14none
- 1540Dlx
- 16none
- 17none
- 1840Prem
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:10 | 김해 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 10:50 | 31,300 | 220 min |
| 08:50 | 김해 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 12:30 | 31,300 | 220 min |
| 12:10 | 김해 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Premium | 15:50 | 40,700 | 220 min |
| 15:40 | 김해 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 19:20 | 31,300 | 220 min |
| 18:40 | 김해 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Premium | 22:20 | 40,700 | 220 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first and last bus from Gimhae to Gwangju?
As of 2026-11-05, the first bus leaves 김해 at 07:10 and the last leaves 김해 at 18:40, with 5 buses a day in total.
How much is the bus from Gimhae to Gwangju?
As of 2026-11-05, adult one-way fares run from 31,300 KRW to 40,700 KRW. The cheapest is the 07:10 deluxe bus from 김해.
How long does the bus from Gimhae to Gwangju take?
As of 2026-11-05, the fastest bus takes 220 min, leaving 김해 at 07:10.