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Gwangju to Busan by bus

Official timetables list 38 express buses a day from Gwangju to Busan. Fastest: Express bus, 3 h 10 min.

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  • Express bus

    Timetable for Nov 16, 2026 (Mon)

    Departures a day
    38
    Fastest
    3 h 10 min
    Typical
    3 h 30 min
    First – last departure
    04:30 – 21:00
    Departs from
    Gwangju Bus Terminal (U-Square)광주(유·스퀘어)
    Arrives at
    Busan Seobu Intercity Bus Terminal (Sasang)부산사상, Busan Central Bus Terminal (Nopo)부산
    Adult fare by class
    ₩21,700–₩40,500

Timetables change. Confirm times and fares on the operator’s site before you travel.

Adult fares as returned by the official data for the timetable date: for trains the standard fare of each train type, for buses the fare of each class. Discounts and passes are not shown.

Timetables and tickets: Kobus

Stations and departures

Express bus

Express bus – Stations and departures
FromGwangju Bus Terminal (U-Square)광주(유·스퀘어)ToBusan Seobu Intercity Bus Terminal (Sasang)부산사상Per day23First04:30Last21:00Fastest3 h 30 minFare
  • Deluxe (Udeung) (우등) ₩28,300
  • Premium (프리미엄) ₩36,800
  • Standard (고속) ₩21,700
FromGwangju Bus Terminal (U-Square)광주(유·스퀘어)ToBusan Central Bus Terminal (Nopo)부산Per day15First06:20Last21:00Fastest3 h 10 minFare
  • Deluxe (Udeung) (우등) ₩31,200
  • Premium (프리미엄) ₩40,500
All 23 departures: Gwangju Bus Terminal (U-Square) → Busan Seobu Intercity Bus Terminal (Sasang)
All 23 departures: Gwangju Bus Terminal (U-Square) → Busan Seobu Intercity Bus Terminal (Sasang)
DepartsArrivesDurationTypeFare
04:3008:003 h 30 minPremium (프리미엄)₩36,800
06:0009:303 h 30 minPremium (프리미엄)₩36,800
06:4010:103 h 30 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩28,300
07:2010:503 h 30 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩28,300
08:0511:353 h 30 minPremium (프리미엄)₩36,800
08:3512:053 h 30 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩28,300
09:1012:403 h 30 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩28,300
09:3013:003 h 30 minPremium (프리미엄)₩36,800
10:0513:353 h 30 minPremium (프리미엄)₩36,800
10:3014:003 h 30 minPremium (프리미엄)₩36,800
11:1014:403 h 30 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩28,300
11:4015:103 h 30 minStandard (고속)₩21,700
12:2015:503 h 30 minPremium (프리미엄)₩36,800
13:0516:353 h 30 minPremium (프리미엄)₩36,800
13:4017:103 h 30 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩28,300
14:4018:103 h 30 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩28,300
15:2018:503 h 30 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩28,300
15:5019:203 h 30 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩28,300
16:3020:003 h 30 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩28,300
17:1020:403 h 30 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩28,300
18:0021:303 h 30 minPremium (프리미엄)₩36,800
19:0522:353 h 30 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩28,300
21:0000:30(next day)3 h 30 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩28,300
All 15 departures: Gwangju Bus Terminal (U-Square) → Busan Central Bus Terminal (Nopo)
All 15 departures: Gwangju Bus Terminal (U-Square) → Busan Central Bus Terminal (Nopo)
DepartsArrivesDurationTypeFare
06:2009:303 h 10 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩31,200
07:3010:403 h 10 minPremium (프리미엄)₩40,500
07:5011:003 h 10 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩31,200
08:3511:453 h 10 minPremium (프리미엄)₩40,500
10:3013:403 h 10 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩31,200
11:3514:453 h 10 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩31,200
12:3515:453 h 10 minPremium (프리미엄)₩40,500
13:1016:203 h 10 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩31,200
14:2017:303 h 10 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩31,200
15:2018:303 h 10 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩31,200
16:2519:353 h 10 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩31,200
17:1520:253 h 10 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩31,200
18:1021:203 h 10 minPremium (프리미엄)₩40,500
19:4022:503 h 10 minPremium (프리미엄)₩40,500
21:0000:10(next day)3 h 10 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩31,200

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