Sokcho to Gangneung bus timetable
Buses from Sokcho to Gangneung run 17 times a day across 1 terminal pairs. First bus 06:55, last bus 20:45, fares from 8,400 KRW, fastest trip 60 min. As of 2026-11-05
Sokcho
→ Gangneung
Cheapest8,400 KRW속초 06:55 · Standard
Fastest60 min속초 06:55 · Standard
First bus06:55속초 06:55 · Standard
Last bus20:45속초 20:45 · Standard
- 0655Std
- 0747Std
- 0800Std
- 0931Std48Std
- 10none
- 1129Std
- 1200Std44Std
- 13none
- 14none
- 1500Std04Std45Std
- 1624Std
- 1700Std
- 1815Std
- 1915Std
- 2020Std45Std
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:55 | 속초 → 강릉 | intercity bus · Standard | 07:55 | 8,400 | 60 min |
| 07:47 | 속초 → 강릉 | intercity bus · Standard | 09:24 | 8,400 | 97 min |
| 08:00 | 속초 → 강릉 | intercity bus · Standard | 09:10 | 8,400 | 70 min |
| 09:31 | 속초 → 강릉 | intercity bus · Standard | 11:08 | 8,400 | 97 min |
| 09:48 | 속초 → 강릉 | intercity bus · Standard | 10:48 | 8,400 | 60 min |
| 11:29 | 속초 → 강릉 | intercity bus · Standard | 13:06 | 8,400 | 97 min |
| 12:00 | 속초 → 강릉 | intercity bus · Standard | 13:00 | 8,400 | 60 min |
| 12:44 | 속초 → 강릉 | intercity bus · Standard | 14:21 | 8,400 | 97 min |
| 15:00 | 속초 → 강릉 | intercity bus · Standard | 16:00 | 8,400 | 60 min |
| 15:04 | 속초 → 강릉 | intercity bus · Standard | 16:41 | 8,400 | 97 min |
| 15:45 | 속초 → 강릉 | intercity bus · Standard | 16:45 | 8,400 | 60 min |
| 16:24 | 속초 → 강릉 | intercity bus · Standard | 18:01 | 8,400 | 97 min |
| 17:00 | 속초 → 강릉 | intercity bus · Standard | 18:00 | 8,400 | 60 min |
| 18:15 | 속초 → 강릉 | intercity bus · Standard | 19:25 | 8,400 | 70 min |
| 19:15 | 속초 → 강릉 | intercity bus · Standard | 20:15 | 8,400 | 60 min |
| 20:20 | 속초 → 강릉 | intercity bus · Standard | 21:20 | 8,400 | 60 min |
| 20:45 | 속초 → 강릉 | intercity bus · Standard | 22:22 | 8,400 | 97 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first and last bus from Sokcho to Gangneung?
As of 2026-11-05, the first bus leaves 속초 at 06:55 and the last leaves 속초 at 20:45, with 17 buses a day in total.
How much is the bus from Sokcho to Gangneung?
As of 2026-11-05, adult one-way fares are 8,400 KRW.
How long does the bus from Sokcho to Gangneung take?
As of 2026-11-05, the fastest bus takes 60 min, leaving 속초 at 06:55.