Seoul to Pohang Bus: 3h 40m, From ₩25,300, Last Bus 24:00

Seoul → Pohang by express bus, today (2026-10-02). Answers from the national timetable, rebuilt every morning; the full timetable is further down.

• How long: 3h 40m scheduled. Traffic on Fridays, Sundays and holidays adds to that.
• Price: standard from ₩25,300 · deluxe from ₩37,500 · premium from ₩48,700 — deluxe costs ₩12,200 more than standard; night buses ₩45,000–₩58,400. Adult one-way.
• First and last: first bus 06:00, last regular bus 21:00, last bus 24:00 (night bus) — midnight. Night buses: 22:05, 23:00, 24:00; 01:00 after midnight.
• How often: 29 buses today; between 07:00 and 21:00 one leaves about every 40 minutes. By time of day
• Which Seoul terminal: Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gyeongbu) 29. Express Bus Terminal (Gyeongbu): Express Bus Terminal subway station, lines 3, 7 and 9.
• Bus or train? KTX: 21 trains, 2h 15m, from ₩47,000; bus from ₩25,300, 3h 40m. The bus saves ₩21,700 on the cheapest fare. Compare
• Back to Seoul: 27 buses, first 05:00, last 23:20 (night bus), arriving at Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gyeongbu). Timetable
• Day trip: the earliest bus arrives 09:40; the last bus back that reaches Seoul before midnight leaves 20:00 (arrives 23:40) — up to 10h 20m in Pohang.
• Tickets: kobus.co.kr (overseas cards work on the site) or the ticket counter at the terminal.

Which class?

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

How often — buses by time of day

Bus or train?

Train figures are from our train page (10/02 schedule).

Full timetable: Seoul → Pohang today

Night buses (4)

Full timetable: Pohang → Seoul today

27 buses back to Seoul, adult fares ₩25,300–₩58,400; first 05:00, last 23:20.

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FAQ

How long is the bus from Seoul to Pohang?

Scheduled times in the 2026-10-02 timetable run from 3h 40m to 3h 40m (most buses 3h 40m); traffic on Fridays, Sundays and holidays adds to that.

How much is the express bus from Seoul to Pohang?

Adult one-way fares: standard ₩25,300, deluxe ₩37,500, premium ₩48,700, night buses ₩45,000–₩58,400. Deluxe buses have 28 seats and premium buses 21.

What time is the last bus from Seoul to Pohang?

24:00 from Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gyeongbu) (Night deluxe); 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 Pohang in this schedule leave from Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gyeongbu) (29) — 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 Pohang?

The train is faster (2h 15m at best vs 3h 40m by bus); the bus is cheaper — from ₩25,300 against ₩47,000 by train. The bus runs later: last bus 24:00, last train 22:18.

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 2026-10-02 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 2026-10-02, adult fares; figures above are calculated from it · page rebuilt 2026-10-02. Schedules and fares can change — confirm on kobus.co.kr.