Wonju to Taebaek bus timetable
Buses from Wonju to Taebaek run 2 times a day across 1 terminal pairs. First bus 10:40, last bus 17:40, fares from 21,500 KRW, fastest trip 150 min. As of 2026-11-05
Wonju
→ Taebaek
Cheapest21,500 KRW원주 10:40 · Standard
Fastest150 min원주 10:40 · Standard
First bus10:40원주 10:40 · Standard
Last bus17:40원주 17:40 · Standard
- 1040Std
- 11none
- 12none
- 13none
- 14none
- 15none
- 16none
- 1740Std
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:40 | 원주 → 태백 | intercity bus · Standard | 13:10 | 21,500 | 150 min |
| 17:40 | 원주 → 태백 | intercity bus · Standard | 20:10 | 21,500 | 150 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first and last bus from Wonju to Taebaek?
As of 2026-11-05, the first bus leaves 원주 at 10:40 and the last leaves 원주 at 17:40, with 2 buses a day in total.
How much is the bus from Wonju to Taebaek?
As of 2026-11-05, adult one-way fares are 21,500 KRW.
How long does the bus from Wonju to Taebaek take?
As of 2026-11-05, the fastest bus takes 150 min, leaving 원주 at 10:40.