Jinju to Gwangju bus timetable
Buses from Jinju to Gwangju run 32 times a day across 4 terminal pairs. First bus 07:30, last bus 20:30, fares from 19,300 KRW, fastest trip 120 min. As of 2026-11-05
Jinju
→ Gwangju
Cheapest19,300 KRW진주 09:00 · Deluxe
Fastest120 min진주 07:30 · Premium
First bus07:30진주 07:30 · Premium
Last bus20:30진주개양 20:30 · Premium
- 0730Prem30Prem30Prem30Prem
- 08none
- 0900Dlx00Dlx00Dlx00Dlx
- 1050Dlx50Dlx50Dlx50Dlx
- 11none
- 1220Dlx20Dlx20Dlx20Dlx
- 13none
- 1410Prem10Prem10Prem10Prem
- 1540Dlx40Dlx40Dlx40Dlx
- 16none
- 1730Dlx30Dlx30Dlx30Dlx
- 18none
- 19none
- 2030Prem30Prem30Prem30Prem
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:30 | 진주 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Premium | 09:30 | 22,500 | 120 min |
| 07:30 | 진주 → 광주운암 | express bus · Premium | 09:30 | 22,500 | 120 min |
| 07:30 | 진주개양 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Premium | 09:30 | 22,500 | 120 min |
| 07:30 | 진주개양 → 광주운암 | express bus · Premium | 09:30 | 22,500 | 120 min |
| 09:00 | 진주 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 11:00 | 19,300 | 120 min |
| 09:00 | 진주 → 광주운암 | express bus · Deluxe | 11:00 | 19,300 | 120 min |
| 09:00 | 진주개양 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 11:00 | 19,300 | 120 min |
| 09:00 | 진주개양 → 광주운암 | express bus · Deluxe | 11:00 | 19,300 | 120 min |
| 10:50 | 진주 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 12:50 | 19,300 | 120 min |
| 10:50 | 진주 → 광주운암 | express bus · Deluxe | 12:50 | 19,300 | 120 min |
| 10:50 | 진주개양 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 12:50 | 19,300 | 120 min |
| 10:50 | 진주개양 → 광주운암 | express bus · Deluxe | 12:50 | 19,300 | 120 min |
| 12:20 | 진주 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 14:20 | 19,300 | 120 min |
| 12:20 | 진주 → 광주운암 | express bus · Deluxe | 14:20 | 19,300 | 120 min |
| 12:20 | 진주개양 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 14:20 | 19,300 | 120 min |
| 12:20 | 진주개양 → 광주운암 | express bus · Deluxe | 14:20 | 19,300 | 120 min |
| 14:10 | 진주 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Premium | 16:10 | 22,500 | 120 min |
| 14:10 | 진주 → 광주운암 | express bus · Premium | 16:10 | 22,500 | 120 min |
| 14:10 | 진주개양 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Premium | 16:10 | 22,500 | 120 min |
| 14:10 | 진주개양 → 광주운암 | express bus · Premium | 16:10 | 22,500 | 120 min |
| 15:40 | 진주 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 17:40 | 19,300 | 120 min |
| 15:40 | 진주 → 광주운암 | express bus · Deluxe | 17:40 | 19,300 | 120 min |
| 15:40 | 진주개양 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 17:40 | 19,300 | 120 min |
| 15:40 | 진주개양 → 광주운암 | express bus · Deluxe | 17:40 | 19,300 | 120 min |
| 17:30 | 진주 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 19:30 | 19,300 | 120 min |
| 17:30 | 진주 → 광주운암 | express bus · Deluxe | 19:30 | 19,300 | 120 min |
| 17:30 | 진주개양 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 19:30 | 19,300 | 120 min |
| 17:30 | 진주개양 → 광주운암 | express bus · Deluxe | 19:30 | 19,300 | 120 min |
| 20:30 | 진주 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Premium | 22:30 | 22,500 | 120 min |
| 20:30 | 진주 → 광주운암 | express bus · Premium | 22:30 | 22,500 | 120 min |
| 20:30 | 진주개양 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Premium | 22:30 | 22,500 | 120 min |
| 20:30 | 진주개양 → 광주운암 | express bus · Premium | 22:30 | 22,500 | 120 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first and last bus from Jinju to Gwangju?
As of 2026-11-05, the first bus leaves 진주 at 07:30 and the last leaves 진주개양 at 20:30, with 32 buses a day in total.
How much is the bus from Jinju to Gwangju?
As of 2026-11-05, adult one-way fares run from 19,300 KRW to 22,500 KRW. The cheapest is the 09:00 deluxe bus from 진주.
How long does the bus from Jinju to Gwangju take?
As of 2026-11-05, the fastest bus takes 120 min, leaving 진주 at 07:30.