Gwangju to Busan bus timetable
Buses from Gwangju to Busan run 39 times a day across 2 terminal pairs. First bus 04:30, last bus 21:00, fares from 21,700 KRW, fastest trip 190 min. As of 2026-11-05
Gwangju
→ Busan
Cheapest21,700 KRW광주(유·스퀘어) 11:40 · 고속
Fastest190 min광주(유·스퀘어) 06:20 · Deluxe
First bus04:30광주(유·스퀘어) 04:30 · Premium
Last bus21:00광주(유·스퀘어) 21:00 · Deluxe
- 0430Prem
- 05none
- 0600Prem20Dlx40Dlx
- 0720Dlx30Prem
- 0805Prem35Dlx35Dlx
- 0910Dlx30Dlx30Prem
- 1005Prem30Dlx30Prem
- 1110Dlx35Dlx40고속
- 1220Prem35Prem
- 1305Prem10Dlx40Dlx
- 1420Prem40Dlx
- 1520Dlx20Dlx50Dlx
- 1625Dlx30Dlx
- 1710Dlx15Dlx
- 1800Prem10Prem40Dlx
- 1905Dlx40Dlx
- 20none
- 2100Dlx00Dlx
Bus class: 고속 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04:30 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산사상 | express bus · Premium | 08:00 | 36,800 | 210 min |
| 06:00 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산사상 | express bus · Premium | 09:30 | 36,800 | 210 min |
| 06:20 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산 | express bus · Deluxe | 09:30 | 31,200 | 190 min |
| 06:40 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산사상 | express bus · Deluxe | 10:10 | 28,300 | 210 min |
| 07:20 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산사상 | express bus · Deluxe | 10:50 | 28,300 | 210 min |
| 07:30 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산 | express bus · Premium | 10:40 | 40,500 | 190 min |
| 08:05 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산사상 | express bus · Premium | 11:35 | 36,800 | 210 min |
| 08:35 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산 | express bus · Deluxe | 11:45 | 31,200 | 190 min |
| 08:35 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산사상 | express bus · Deluxe | 12:05 | 28,300 | 210 min |
| 09:10 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산사상 | express bus · Deluxe | 12:40 | 28,300 | 210 min |
| 09:30 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산 | express bus · Deluxe | 12:40 | 31,200 | 190 min |
| 09:30 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산사상 | express bus · Premium | 13:00 | 36,800 | 210 min |
| 10:05 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산사상 | express bus · Premium | 13:35 | 36,800 | 210 min |
| 10:30 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산 | express bus · Deluxe | 13:40 | 31,200 | 190 min |
| 10:30 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산사상 | express bus · Premium | 14:00 | 36,800 | 210 min |
| 11:10 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산사상 | express bus · Deluxe | 14:40 | 28,300 | 210 min |
| 11:35 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산 | express bus · Deluxe | 14:45 | 31,200 | 190 min |
| 11:40 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산사상 | express bus · 고속 | 15:10 | 21,700 | 210 min |
| 12:20 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산사상 | express bus · Premium | 15:50 | 36,800 | 210 min |
| 12:35 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산 | express bus · Premium | 15:45 | 40,500 | 190 min |
| 13:05 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산사상 | express bus · Premium | 16:35 | 36,800 | 210 min |
| 13:10 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산 | express bus · Deluxe | 16:20 | 31,200 | 190 min |
| 13:40 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산사상 | express bus · Deluxe | 17:10 | 28,300 | 210 min |
| 14:20 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산 | express bus · Premium | 17:30 | 40,500 | 190 min |
| 14:40 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산사상 | express bus · Deluxe | 18:10 | 28,300 | 210 min |
| 15:20 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산 | express bus · Deluxe | 18:30 | 31,200 | 190 min |
| 15:20 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산사상 | express bus · Deluxe | 18:50 | 28,300 | 210 min |
| 15:50 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산사상 | express bus · Deluxe | 19:20 | 28,300 | 210 min |
| 16:25 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산 | express bus · Deluxe | 19:35 | 31,200 | 190 min |
| 16:30 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산사상 | express bus · Deluxe | 20:00 | 28,300 | 210 min |
| 17:10 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산사상 | express bus · Deluxe | 20:40 | 28,300 | 210 min |
| 17:15 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산 | express bus · Deluxe | 20:25 | 31,200 | 190 min |
| 18:00 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산사상 | express bus · Premium | 21:30 | 36,800 | 210 min |
| 18:10 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산 | express bus · Premium | 21:20 | 40,500 | 190 min |
| 18:40 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산 | express bus · Deluxe | 21:50 | 31,200 | 190 min |
| 19:05 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산사상 | express bus · Deluxe | 22:35 | 28,300 | 210 min |
| 19:40 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산 | express bus · Deluxe | 22:50 | 31,200 | 190 min |
| 21:00 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산 | express bus · Deluxe | 24:10 | 31,200 | 190 min |
| 21:00 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부산사상 | express bus · Deluxe | 24:30 | 28,300 | 210 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first and last bus from Gwangju to Busan?
As of 2026-11-05, the first bus leaves 광주(유·스퀘어) at 04:30 and the last leaves 광주(유·스퀘어) at 21:00, with 39 buses a day in total.
How much is the bus from Gwangju to Busan?
As of 2026-11-05, adult one-way fares run from 21,700 KRW to 40,500 KRW. The cheapest is the 11:40 고속 bus from 광주(유·스퀘어).
How long does the bus from Gwangju to Busan take?
As of 2026-11-05, the fastest bus takes 190 min, leaving 광주(유·스퀘어) at 06:20.