Samcheok to Taebaek bus timetable
Buses from Samcheok to Taebaek run 1 times a day across 1 terminal pairs. First bus 23:59, last bus 23:59, fares from 8,600 KRW, fastest trip 181 min. As of 2026-11-05
Samcheok
→ Taebaek
Cheapest8,600 KRW삼척 23:59 · Standard
Fastest181 min삼척 23:59 · Standard
First bus23:59삼척 23:59 · Standard
Last bus23:59삼척 23:59 · Standard
- 2359Std
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23:59 | 삼척 → 태백 | intercity bus · Standard | 27:00 | 8,600 | 181 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first and last bus from Samcheok to Taebaek?
As of 2026-11-05, one bus a day leaves 삼척 at 23:59.
How much is the bus from Samcheok to Taebaek?
As of 2026-11-05, adult one-way fares are 8,600 KRW.
How long does the bus from Samcheok to Taebaek take?
As of 2026-11-05, the fastest bus takes 181 min, leaving 삼척 at 23:59.