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Seoul to Gwangju Bus: 3h 20m, From ₩22,700, Last Bus 23:50

Revised September 27, 2026 · data refreshed November 5, 2026

Seoul → Gwangju by express bus, today (2026-11-05). Answers from the national timetable, rebuilt every morning; the full timetable is further down.

Key facts — As of 2026-11-05 · national express bus schedule via MOLIT TAGO

  • The express bus from Seoul to Gwangju takes 3h 20m at best in the 2026-11-05 schedule (traffic can add time on Fridays, Sundays and holidays).
  • Adult express bus fares from Seoul to Gwangju on 2026-11-05: standard from ₩22,700, deluxe from ₩33,500, premium from ₩37,000.
  • There are 74 buses from Seoul to Gwangju on 2026-11-05, leaving from Central City Terminal and Dong Seoul Terminal; the first leaves at 05:30 and the last at 23:50.
  • The last bus from Gwangju back to Seoul on 2026-11-05 leaves at 24:00 (night bus).
  • How long: 3h 20m scheduled — 3h 20m from Central City, 3h 40m from Dong Seoul. Traffic on Fridays, Sundays and holidays adds to that.
  • Price: standard from ₩22,700 · deluxe from ₩33,500 · premium from ₩37,000 — deluxe costs ₩10,800 more than standard; night buses ₩40,200–₩44,400. Adult one-way.
  • First and last: first bus 05:30, last regular bus 21:30, last bus 23:50 (night bus). Night buses: 22:00, 22:20, 23:00, 23:20, 23:40, 23:50; 00:45, 01:00 after midnight.
  • How often: 74 buses today; between 07:00 and 21:00 one leaves about every 10 minutes. By time of day
  • Which Seoul terminal: Central City Terminal 67 · Dong Seoul Terminal 7. Central City: Express Bus Terminal subway station, lines 3, 7 and 9 (shared with Gyeongbu); Dong Seoul: Gangbyeon subway station, line 2.
  • Bus or train? KTX: 55 trains, 1h 36m, from ₩38,100; bus from ₩22,700, 3h 20m. The bus saves ₩15,400 on the cheapest fare. Compare
  • Back to Seoul: 74 buses, first 04:00, last 24:00 (night bus), arriving at Central City Terminal. Timetable
  • Day trip: the earliest bus arrives 08:50; the last bus back that reaches Seoul before midnight leaves 20:30 (arrives 23:50) — up to 11h 40m in Gwangju.
  • Tickets: kobus.co.kr (overseas cards work on the site) or the ticket counter at the terminal.

Which class?

Class Seats Buses Adult fare Usual time
Standard — 15 ₩22,700 3h 20m
Deluxe 28 seats 36 ₩33,500–₩36,300 3h 20m
Premium 21 seats 15 ₩37,000 3h 20m
Night buses Deluxe, 28 seats · Premium, 21 seats 8 ₩40,200–₩44,400 3h 20m

Which Seoul terminal?

Terminal Buses From Time First – last Subway
Central City Terminal 67 ₩22,700 3h 20m 05:30 – 23:50 Express Bus Terminal subway station, lines 3, 7 and 9 (shared with Gyeongbu)
Dong Seoul Terminal 7 ₩36,300 3h 40m 07:00 – 19:30 Gangbyeon subway station, line 2

How often — buses by time of day

Leaving Seoul → Gwangju Gwangju → Seoul
Before 08:00 11 16
08:00–12:00 15 20
12:00–17:00 23 19
17:00–20:00 14 13
After 20:00 11 6

Bus or train?

Express bus Train (KTX/SRT and slower)
Departures 74 (11/05) 55 (11/05)
Fastest 3h 20m 1h 36m
Adult fare ₩22,700–₩44,400 from ₩38,100
First – last 05:30 – 23:50 05:08 – 22:55

Train figures are from our train page (11/05 schedule).

Full timetable: Seoul → Gwangju today

Departs From Arrives Time Class Adult fare
05:30 Central City 08:50 Gwangju 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
05:40 Central City 09:00 Gwangju 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
06:15 Central City 09:35 Gwangju 3h 20m Standard ₩22,700
06:20 Central City 09:40 Gwangju 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
07:00 Central City 10:20 Gwangju 3h 20m Premium ₩37,000
07:00 Dong Seoul 10:40 Gwangju 3h 40m Deluxe ₩36,300
07:10 Central City 10:30 Gwangju 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
07:20 Central City 10:40 Gwangju 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
07:35 Central City 10:55 Gwangju 3h 20m Standard ₩22,700
08:25 Central City 11:45 Gwangju 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
08:35 Central City 11:55 Gwangju 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
08:45 Central City 12:05 Gwangju 3h 20m Standard ₩22,700
08:50 Central City 12:10 Gwangju 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
09:00 Central City 12:20 Gwangju 3h 20m Premium ₩37,000
09:10 Dong Seoul 12:50 Gwangju 3h 40m Deluxe ₩36,300
09:30 Central City 12:50 Gwangju 3h 20m Premium ₩37,000
10:15 Central City 13:35 Gwangju 3h 20m Standard ₩22,700
10:35 Central City 13:55 Gwangju 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
10:45 Central City 14:05 Gwangju 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
10:50 Central City 14:10 Gwangju 3h 20m Standard ₩22,700
11:10 Central City 14:30 Gwangju 3h 20m Standard ₩22,700
11:30 Central City 14:50 Gwangju 3h 20m Premium ₩37,000
11:30 Dong Seoul 15:10 Gwangju 3h 40m Deluxe ₩36,300
11:50 Central City 15:10 Gwangju 3h 20m Standard ₩22,700
12:00 Central City 15:20 Gwangju 3h 20m Premium ₩37,000
12:15 Central City 15:35 Gwangju 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
12:20 Central City 15:40 Gwangju 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
12:50 Central City 16:10 Gwangju 3h 20m Standard ₩22,700
13:00 Central City 16:20 Gwangju 3h 20m Premium ₩37,000
13:15 Central City 16:35 Gwangju 3h 20m Standard ₩22,700
13:30 Central City 16:50 Gwangju 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
13:30 Dong Seoul 17:10 Gwangju 3h 40m Deluxe ₩36,300
13:40 Central City 17:00 Gwangju 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
14:00 Central City 17:20 Gwangju 3h 20m Premium ₩37,000
14:25 Central City 17:45 Gwangju 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
14:30 Central City 17:50 Gwangju 3h 20m Premium ₩37,000
14:45 Central City 18:05 Gwangju 3h 20m Standard ₩22,700
15:10 Central City 18:30 Gwangju 3h 20m Standard ₩22,700
15:15 Central City 18:35 Gwangju 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
15:25 Central City 18:45 Gwangju 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
15:30 Central City 18:50 Gwangju 3h 20m Premium ₩37,000
15:30 Dong Seoul 19:10 Gwangju 3h 40m Deluxe ₩36,300
15:55 Central City 19:15 Gwangju 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
16:00 Central City 19:20 Gwangju 3h 20m Premium ₩37,000
16:45 Central City 20:05 Gwangju 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
16:50 Central City 20:10 Gwangju 3h 20m Standard ₩22,700
16:55 Central City 20:15 Gwangju 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
17:00 Central City 20:20 Gwangju 3h 20m Premium ₩37,000
17:10 Central City 20:30 Gwangju 3h 20m Standard ₩22,700
17:30 Dong Seoul 21:10 Gwangju 3h 40m Deluxe ₩36,300
17:45 Central City 21:05 Gwangju 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
17:50 Central City 21:10 Gwangju 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
18:25 Central City 21:45 Gwangju 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
18:30 Central City 21:50 Gwangju 3h 20m Premium ₩37,000
18:35 Central City 21:55 Gwangju 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
18:50 Central City 22:10 Gwangju 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
19:00 Central City 22:20 Gwangju 3h 20m Premium ₩37,000
19:05 Central City 22:25 Gwangju 3h 20m Standard ₩22,700
19:30 Dong Seoul 23:10 Gwangju 3h 40m Deluxe ₩36,300
19:40 Central City 23:00 Gwangju 3h 20m Standard ₩22,700
19:55 Central City 23:15 Gwangju 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
20:00 Central City 23:20 Gwangju 3h 20m Premium ₩37,000
20:10 Central City 23:30 Gwangju 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
20:45 Central City 00:05 +1 Gwangju 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
21:00 Central City 00:20 +1 Gwangju 3h 20m Premium ₩37,000
21:30 Central City 00:50 +1 Gwangju 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500

Night buses (8)

Departs From Arrives Time Class Adult fare
00:45 Central City 04:05 Gwangju 3h 20m Night deluxe ₩40,200
01:00 Central City 04:20 Gwangju 3h 20m Night deluxe ₩40,200
22:00 Central City 01:20 +1 Gwangju 3h 20m Night premium ₩44,400
22:20 Central City 01:40 +1 Gwangju 3h 20m Night deluxe ₩40,200
23:00 Central City 02:20 +1 Gwangju 3h 20m Night deluxe ₩40,200
23:20 Central City 02:40 +1 Gwangju 3h 20m Night premium ₩44,400
23:40 Central City 03:00 +1 Gwangju 3h 20m Night deluxe ₩40,200
23:50 Central City 03:10 +1 Gwangju 3h 20m Night deluxe ₩40,200

Full timetable: Gwangju → Seoul today

74 buses back to Seoul, adult fares ₩22,700–₩44,400; first 04:00, last 24:00.

Departs From Arrives in Seoul Time Class Adult fare
00:45 Gwangju 04:05 Central City 3h 20m Night deluxe ₩40,200
04:00 Gwangju 07:20 Central City 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
04:10 Gwangju 07:30 Central City 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
05:00 Gwangju 08:20 Central City 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
05:30 Gwangju 08:50 Central City 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
05:40 Gwangju 09:00 Central City 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
05:50 Gwangju 09:10 Central City 3h 20m Standard ₩22,700
06:00 Gwangju 09:20 Central City 3h 20m Premium ₩37,000
06:15 Gwangju 09:35 Central City 3h 20m Standard ₩22,700
06:35 Gwangju 09:55 Central City 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
06:35 Gwangju 10:05 Dong Seoul 3h 30m Deluxe ₩36,300
06:45 Gwangju 10:05 Central City 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
07:00 Gwangju 10:20 Central City 3h 20m Premium ₩37,000
07:15 Gwangju 10:35 Central City 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
07:30 Gwangju 10:50 Central City 3h 20m Premium ₩37,000
07:50 Gwangju 11:10 Central City 3h 20m Standard ₩22,700
08:00 Gwangju 11:20 Central City 3h 20m Premium ₩37,000
08:10 Gwangju 11:30 Central City 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
08:15 Gwangju 11:35 Central City 3h 20m Standard ₩22,700
08:25 Gwangju 11:55 Dong Seoul 3h 30m Deluxe ₩36,300
08:35 Gwangju 11:55 Central City 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
08:45 Gwangju 12:05 Central City 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
08:55 Gwangju 12:15 Central City 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
09:00 Gwangju 12:20 Central City 3h 20m Premium ₩37,000
09:25 Gwangju 12:45 Central City 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
09:50 Gwangju 13:10 Central City 3h 20m Standard ₩22,700
10:00 Gwangju 13:20 Central City 3h 20m Premium ₩37,000
10:05 Gwangju 13:25 Central City 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
10:05 Gwangju 13:35 Dong Seoul 3h 30m Deluxe ₩36,300
10:10 Gwangju 13:30 Central City 3h 20m Standard ₩22,700
10:35 Gwangju 13:55 Central City 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
10:40 Gwangju 14:00 Central City 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
11:05 Gwangju 14:25 Central City 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
11:15 Gwangju 14:35 Central City 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
11:20 Gwangju 14:40 Central City 3h 20m Standard ₩22,700
11:45 Gwangju 15:05 Central City 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
12:00 Gwangju 15:20 Central City 3h 20m Premium ₩37,000
12:05 Gwangju 15:25 Central City 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
12:15 Gwangju 15:35 Central City 3h 20m Standard ₩22,700
12:25 Gwangju 15:55 Dong Seoul 3h 30m Deluxe ₩36,300
12:50 Gwangju 16:10 Central City 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
12:55 Gwangju 16:15 Central City 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
13:30 Gwangju 16:50 Central City 3h 20m Premium ₩37,000
13:45 Gwangju 17:05 Central City 3h 20m Standard ₩22,700
14:00 Gwangju 17:20 Central City 3h 20m Premium ₩37,000
14:10 Gwangju 17:30 Central City 3h 20m Standard ₩22,700
14:35 Gwangju 17:55 Central City 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
14:35 Gwangju 18:05 Dong Seoul 3h 30m Deluxe ₩36,300
14:40 Gwangju 18:00 Central City 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
15:10 Gwangju 18:30 Central City 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
15:45 Gwangju 19:05 Central City 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
15:50 Gwangju 19:10 Central City 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
15:55 Gwangju 19:15 Central City 3h 20m Standard ₩22,700
16:15 Gwangju 19:35 Central City 3h 20m Standard ₩22,700
16:30 Gwangju 19:50 Central City 3h 20m Premium ₩37,000
17:00 Gwangju 20:20 Central City 3h 20m Premium ₩37,000
17:00 Gwangju 20:30 Dong Seoul 3h 30m Deluxe ₩36,300
17:10 Gwangju 20:30 Central City 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
17:20 Gwangju 20:40 Central City 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
18:00 Gwangju 21:20 Central City 3h 20m Premium ₩37,000
18:10 Gwangju 21:30 Central City 3h 20m Standard ₩22,700
18:25 Gwangju 21:45 Central City 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
18:30 Gwangju 21:50 Central City 3h 20m Premium ₩37,000
18:35 Gwangju 21:55 Central City 3h 20m Standard ₩22,700
19:00 Gwangju 22:20 Central City 3h 20m Premium ₩37,000
19:10 Gwangju 22:30 Central City 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
19:10 Gwangju 22:40 Dong Seoul 3h 30m Deluxe ₩36,300
19:40 Gwangju 23:00 Central City 3h 20m Standard ₩22,700
20:30 Gwangju 23:50 Central City 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
20:45 Gwangju 00:05 +1 Central City 3h 20m Deluxe ₩33,500
21:00 Gwangju 00:20 +1 Central City 3h 20m Premium ₩37,000
22:00 Gwangju 01:20 +1 Central City 3h 20m Night deluxe ₩40,200
23:20 Gwangju 02:40 +1 Central City 3h 20m Night premium ₩44,400
24:00 Gwangju 03:20 +1 Central City 3h 20m Night premium ₩44,400

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How this page works

Every express bus from Seoul’s main terminals (Seoul Express Bus Terminal, Central City, Dong Seoul) to the destination comes from the national public transport data service (TAGO) for the date shown. We group them by bus class, work out first and last buses, frequency and fares, and set them next to the train for comparison. The page is rebuilt twice a day (around 09:15 and 21:15 Korea time) and republished only when the numbers change.

What changed in the update of 2026-11-05

  • The express bus from Seoul to Gwangju takes 3h 20m at best in the 2026-11-05 schedule (traffic can add time on Fridays, Sundays and holidays).
  • Adult express bus fares from Seoul to Gwangju on 2026-11-05: standard from ₩22,700, deluxe from ₩33,500, premium from ₩37,000.
  • There are 74 buses from Seoul to Gwangju on 2026-11-05, leaving from Central City Terminal and Dong Seoul Terminal; the first leaves at 05:30 and the last at 23:50.

FAQ

How long is the bus from Seoul to Gwangju?

Scheduled times in the 2026-11-05 timetable run from 3h 20m to 3h 40m (most buses 3h 20m); traffic on Fridays, Sundays and holidays adds to that.

How much is the express bus from Seoul to Gwangju?

Adult one-way fares: standard ₩22,700, deluxe ₩33,500–₩36,300, premium ₩37,000, night buses ₩40,200–₩44,400. Deluxe buses have 28 seats and premium buses 21.

What time is the last bus from Seoul to Gwangju?

23:50 from Central City Terminal (Night deluxe); the last regular (non-night) bus is 21:30. The first bus of the day is 05:30.

Which Seoul terminal do I leave from?

Buses to Gwangju in this schedule leave from Central City Terminal (67) and Dong Seoul Terminal (7) — see the "From" column. Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gyeongbu) and Central City share the Express Bus Terminal subway station (lines 3, 7, 9); Dong Seoul Terminal is at Gangbyeon station (line 2).

Is the bus or the KTX better from Seoul to Gwangju?

The train is faster (1h 36m at best vs 3h 20m by bus); the bus is cheaper — from ₩22,700 against ₩38,100 by train. The bus runs later: last bus 23:50, last train 22:55.

How do I book an express bus ticket?

Online at kobus.co.kr (overseas cards work on the site) or at the ticket counter at the terminal. Friday evening, Sunday and holiday buses fill up first.

Where does this timetable come from?

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport’s TAGO express bus service (national reservation data), queried for 2026-11-05 and rebuilt every morning; fares are adult one-way. Schedules can change — check kobus.co.kr before you travel.

Source: MOLIT TAGO express bus information (data.go.kr) — schedule for 2026-11-05, adult fares; figures above are calculated from it · page rebuilt 2026-11-05. Schedules and fares can change — confirm on kobus.co.kr.

Last updated 2026-09-27. Editorial policy

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