Hongcheon to Sokcho bus timetable
Buses from Hongcheon to Sokcho run 14 times a day across 1 terminal pairs. First bus 07:30, last bus 19:30, fares from 17,000 KRW, fastest trip 96 min. As of 2026-11-05
Hongcheon
→ Sokcho
Cheapest17,000 KRW홍천 07:30 · Standard
Fastest96 min홍천 10:00 · Standard
First bus07:30홍천 07:30 · Standard
Last bus19:30홍천 19:30 · Standard
- 0730Std
- 0800Std50Std
- 09none
- 1000Std
- 1130Std
- 1205Std
- 1310Std30Std
- 1400Std
- 1510Std
- 1600Std
- 17none
- 1800Std30Std
- 1930Std
Bus class: Standard
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:30 | 홍천 → 속초 | intercity bus · Standard | 09:12 | 17,000 | 102 min |
| 08:00 | 홍천 → 속초 | intercity bus · Standard | 09:42 | 17,000 | 102 min |
| 08:50 | 홍천 → 속초 | intercity bus · Standard | 10:32 | 17,000 | 102 min |
| 10:00 | 홍천 → 속초 | intercity bus · Standard | 11:36 | 17,000 | 96 min |
| 11:30 | 홍천 → 속초 | intercity bus · Standard | 13:06 | 17,000 | 96 min |
| 12:05 | 홍천 → 속초 | intercity bus · Standard | 14:34 | 17,000 | 149 min |
| 13:10 | 홍천 → 속초 | intercity bus · Standard | 14:46 | 17,000 | 96 min |
| 13:30 | 홍천 → 속초 | intercity bus · Standard | 15:12 | 17,000 | 102 min |
| 14:00 | 홍천 → 속초 | intercity bus · Standard | 15:36 | 17,000 | 96 min |
| 15:10 | 홍천 → 속초 | intercity bus · Standard | 16:52 | 17,000 | 102 min |
| 16:00 | 홍천 → 속초 | intercity bus · Standard | 17:36 | 17,000 | 96 min |
| 18:00 | 홍천 → 속초 | intercity bus · Standard | 19:36 | 17,000 | 96 min |
| 18:30 | 홍천 → 속초 | intercity bus · Standard | 20:06 | 17,000 | 96 min |
| 19:30 | 홍천 → 속초 | intercity bus · Standard | 21:12 | 17,000 | 102 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first and last bus from Hongcheon to Sokcho?
As of 2026-11-05, the first bus leaves 홍천 at 07:30 and the last leaves 홍천 at 19:30, with 14 buses a day in total.
How much is the bus from Hongcheon to Sokcho?
As of 2026-11-05, adult one-way fares are 17,000 KRW.
How long does the bus from Hongcheon to Sokcho take?
As of 2026-11-05, the fastest bus takes 96 min, leaving 홍천 at 10:00.