Incheon to Taebaek bus timetable
Buses from Incheon to Taebaek run 4 times a day across 2 terminal pairs. First bus 06:10, last bus 17:50, fares from 49,100 KRW, fastest trip 230 min. As of 2026-11-05
- 0610Prem
- 07none
- 08none
- 09none
- 10none
- 1130Prem
- 12none
- 13none
- 14none
- 1500Dlx
- 16none
- 1750Prem
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:10 | 인천 → 태백 | intercity bus · Premium | 10:00 | 51,700 | 230 min |
| 11:30 | 인천 → 태백 | intercity bus · Premium | 15:20 | 51,700 | 230 min |
| 15:00 | 인천공항2터미널 → 태백 | intercity bus · Deluxe | 20:00 | 49,100 | 300 min |
| 17:50 | 인천 → 태백 | intercity bus · Premium | 21:40 | 51,700 | 230 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first and last bus from Incheon to Taebaek?
As of 2026-11-05, the first bus leaves 인천 at 06:10 and the last leaves 인천 at 17:50, with 4 buses a day in total.
How much is the bus from Incheon to Taebaek?
As of 2026-11-05, adult one-way fares run from 49,100 KRW to 51,700 KRW. The cheapest is the 15:00 deluxe bus from 인천공항2터미널.
How long does the bus from Incheon to Taebaek take?
As of 2026-11-05, the fastest bus takes 230 min, leaving 인천 at 06:10.