Korea Route

Getting around Korea: city to city

Seoul to Sokcho by train, bus or plane

How to get from Seoul to Sokcho. Express buses take 2 h 20 min and cost from ₩18,700, with 60 a weekday.

HowTimePer dayFirst and lastFare (adult, one way)From
Express bus2 h 20 min6006:00–23:30from ₩18,700Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam), Dong Seoul Bus Terminal

Timetable from Korea's national transport data (TAGO), checked 10 October 2026. Times change with the season and holidays: confirm when you book.

Seoul to Sokcho by express bus

Buses leave from Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam) or Dong Seoul Bus Terminal and arrive at Sokcho Express Bus Terminal. Seats are reserved; Premium seats are wider and worth the small extra cost on long rides.

All 60 departures on a weekday
LeavesTypeFareFrom
06:00Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
06:30Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
07:00Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
07:00Premium (28 wide seats)₩22,800Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
07:30Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
08:00Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,500Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
08:20Standard₩18,700Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
08:20Premium (28 wide seats)₩22,800Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
08:40Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
09:00Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,500Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
09:00Premium (28 wide seats)₩22,800Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
09:15Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
09:30Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
09:40Premium Plus (21 seats)₩29,600Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
09:45Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
10:00Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,500Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
10:00Premium (28 wide seats)₩22,800Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
10:20Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
10:40Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
11:00Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
11:10Premium (28 wide seats)₩22,800Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
11:30Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
12:00Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
12:30Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
12:50Premium (28 wide seats)₩22,800Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
13:00Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,500Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
13:20Standard₩18,700Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
13:40Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
13:40Premium (28 wide seats)₩22,800Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
14:00Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,500Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
14:15Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
14:30Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
14:40Premium Plus (21 seats)₩29,600Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
14:45Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
15:00Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,500Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
15:20Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
15:30Premium (28 wide seats)₩22,800Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
15:40Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
16:00Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
16:20Premium (28 wide seats)₩22,800Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
16:30Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
17:00Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
17:30Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
18:00Premium (28 wide seats)₩22,800Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
18:20Standard₩18,700Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
18:40Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
19:00Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,500Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
19:00Premium (28 wide seats)₩22,800Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
19:15Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
19:30Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
19:45Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
20:00Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,500Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
20:00Premium Plus (21 seats)₩29,600Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
20:30Premium (28 wide seats)₩22,800Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
20:40Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
21:00Premium Plus (21 seats)₩31,500Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
21:20Premium (28 wide seats)₩24,300Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
22:00Night Premium₩29,100Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
22:40Night Premium₩29,100Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
23:30Night Premium₩29,100Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)

How to book

Express buses: on the Kobus website or the T-money GO app, or at the terminal. Buses leave often and rarely sell out on weekdays.

Questions

Is there a bus from Seoul to Sokcho?

Yes, 60 express buses a weekday from 06:00 to 23:30, taking about 2 h 20 min, from ₩18,700.

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