Express Bus Seoul to Mokpo: 3h 50m, From ₩33,700, Last 23:55

Seoul → Mokpo by express bus, today (2026-09-29). Answers from the national timetable, rebuilt every morning; the full timetable is further down.

How long: 3h 50m scheduled. Traffic on Fridays, Sundays and holidays adds to that.
Price: deluxe from ₩33,700 · premium from ₩43,800; night buses ₩40,400–₩52,500. Adult one-way.
First and last: first bus 06:00, last regular bus 21:00, last bus 23:55 (night bus). Night buses: 22:30, 23:55.
How often: 14 buses today; between 07:00 and 21:00 one leaves about every 90 minutes. By time of day
Which Seoul terminal: Central City Terminal 14. Central City: Express Bus Terminal subway station, lines 3, 7 and 9 (shared with Gyeongbu).
Bus or train? KTX: 35 trains, 2h 20m, from ₩39,200; bus from ₩33,700, 3h 50m. The bus saves ₩5,500 on the cheapest fare. Compare
Back to Seoul: 14 buses, first 05:30, last 19:00, arriving at Central City Terminal. Timetable
Day trip: the earliest bus arrives 09:50; the last bus back that reaches Seoul before midnight leaves 19:00 (arrives 22:50) — up to 9h 10m in Mokpo.
Tickets: kobus.co.kr (overseas cards work on the site) or the ticket counter at the terminal.

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Which class?

Class	Seats	Buses	Adult fare	Usual time
Deluxe	28 seats	5	₩33,700	3h 50m
Premium	21 seats	7	₩43,800	3h 50m
Night buses	Deluxe, 28 seats · Premium, 21 seats	2	₩40,400–₩52,500	3h 50m

All buses in this schedule leave from Central City Terminal — Express Bus Terminal subway station, lines 3, 7 and 9 (shared with Gyeongbu).

How often — buses by time of day

Leaving	Seoul → Mokpo	Mokpo → Seoul
Before 08:00	2	2
08:00–12:00	3	5
12:00–17:00	3	5
17:00–20:00	3	2
After 20:00	3	0

Bus or train?

	Express bus	Train (KTX/SRT and slower)
Departures	14 (09/29)	35 (09/29)
Fastest	3h 50m	2h 20m
Adult fare	₩33,700–₩52,500	from ₩39,200
First – last	06:00 – 23:55	05:08 – 21:18

Train figures are from our train page (09/29 schedule).

Full timetable: Seoul → Mokpo today

Departs	From	Arrives	Time	Class	Adult fare
06:00	Central City	09:50 Mokpo	3h 50m	Premium	₩43,800
07:00	Central City	10:50 Mokpo	3h 50m	Premium	₩43,800
08:30	Central City	12:20 Mokpo	3h 50m	Premium	₩43,800
10:00	Central City	13:50 Mokpo	3h 50m	Deluxe	₩33,700
11:30	Central City	15:20 Mokpo	3h 50m	Premium	₩43,800
14:00	Central City	17:50 Mokpo	3h 50m	Deluxe	₩33,700
15:00	Central City	18:50 Mokpo	3h 50m	Premium	₩43,800
16:00	Central City	19:50 Mokpo	3h 50m	Premium	₩43,800
17:00	Central City	20:50 Mokpo	3h 50m	Deluxe	₩33,700
18:30	Central City	22:20 Mokpo	3h 50m	Premium	₩43,800
19:30	Central City	23:20 Mokpo	3h 50m	Deluxe	₩33,700
21:00	Central City	00:50 +1 Mokpo	3h 50m	Deluxe	₩33,700

Night buses (2)

Departs	From	Arrives	Time	Class	Adult fare
22:30	Central City	02:20 +1 Mokpo	3h 50m	Night deluxe	₩40,400
23:55	Central City	03:45 +1 Mokpo	3h 50m	Night premium	₩52,500

Full timetable: Mokpo → Seoul today

14 buses back to Seoul, adult fares ₩33,700–₩43,800; first 05:30, last 19:00.

Departs	From	Arrives in Seoul	Time	Class	Adult fare
05:30	Mokpo	09:20 Central City	3h 50m	Premium	₩43,800
07:00	Mokpo	10:50 Central City	3h 50m	Deluxe	₩33,700
08:20	Mokpo	12:10 Central City	3h 50m	Premium	₩43,800
09:00	Mokpo	12:50 Central City	3h 50m	Premium	₩43,800
09:40	Mokpo	13:30 Central City	3h 50m	Deluxe	₩33,700
10:30	Mokpo	14:20 Central City	3h 50m	Deluxe	₩33,700
11:20	Mokpo	15:10 Central City	3h 50m	Deluxe	₩33,700
12:30	Mokpo	16:20 Central City	3h 50m	Deluxe	₩33,700
14:00	Mokpo	17:50 Central City	3h 50m	Deluxe	₩33,700
15:00	Mokpo	18:50 Central City	3h 50m	Premium	₩43,800
15:50	Mokpo	19:40 Central City	3h 50m	Premium	₩43,800
16:40	Mokpo	20:30 Central City	3h 50m	Deluxe	₩33,700
18:00	Mokpo	21:50 Central City	3h 50m	Deluxe	₩33,700
19:00	Mokpo	22:50 Central City	3h 50m	Premium	₩43,800

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FAQ

How long is the bus from Seoul to Mokpo?

Scheduled times in the 2026-09-29 timetable run from 3h 50m to 3h 50m (most buses 3h 50m); traffic on Fridays, Sundays and holidays adds to that.

How much is the express bus from Seoul to Mokpo?

Adult one-way fares: deluxe ₩33,700, premium ₩43,800, night buses ₩40,400–₩52,500. Deluxe buses have 28 seats and premium buses 21.

What time is the last bus from Seoul to Mokpo?

23:55 from Central City Terminal (Night premium); the last regular (non-night) bus is 21:00. The first bus of the day is 06:00.

Which Seoul terminal do I leave from?

Buses to Mokpo in this schedule leave from Central City Terminal (14) — 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 Mokpo?

The train is faster (2h 20m at best vs 3h 50m by bus); the bus is cheaper — from ₩33,700 against ₩39,200 by train. The bus runs later: last bus 23:55, last train 21:18.

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 2026-09-29 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 2026-09-29, adult fares; figures above are calculated from it · page rebuilt 2026-09-29. Schedules and fares can change — confirm on kobus.co.kr.