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Buses
in Seoul
Seoul
has an excellent bus system although not all buses run 24 hours
in Seoul. The bus system is very complex and if you do not speak
Korean, you may want to ask for help. Call 1330 (2-1330 outside
of Seoul) for assistance with bus routes in English. There is
no bus route handbook for all of the routes in Seoul, however,
you can get some of the routes on brochures given out by tourism
offices. Click here for our bus route information.
Local
Buses
These
buses cost from 800 to 1,000 South Korean Won. There is limited
seating and they are often crowded. They travel within Seoul or
shuttle between Seoul and its suburbs.

Express
Buses
Seoul
has express buses that cost anywhere from 1,000 South Korean Won
to around 1,600 South Korean Won. These buses have better seating,
air conditioning, overhead lights, and racks. These buses fly
through busy intersections and narrow roads very fast. They are
fast, efficient, clean, and will get you someplace in a hurry.

Bus
Schedule
Buses
run between certain hours, usually until 11 p.m. but others run
until 2 a.m. Bus routes run almost everywhere in Seoul. Most buses
have their routes in English, Korean and Chinese characters, although
some may still display their major stops in Korean. A book of
all the bus routes in Seoul used to be published, but because
information changed so quickly and so often, they have discontinued
these books. These books were published only in Korean. Some tourist
agencies will provide some of the major bus routes in English.
Ask around.
City
Bus Routes
Click here for Seoul city bus route information.

Airport
Buses
Airport
buses are similar to Seoul's regional buses and include large
luggage storage inside the bus, nice seats, air conditioning,
overhead racks, lights, and sometimes TV. The average trip from
Seoul to Incheon Airport is about 1.5 hours. The cost varies from
3,300 South Korean Won to around 10,000 South Korean Won each
way. Announcements are made in both English and Korean over the
public address system. The 602, 605 and 3300 go to Incheon Airport. The 85 goes to Gimpo
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Express
Bus Terminals
| Location |
Address |
Telephone |
| Seoul |
19-3,
Panp'o-dong, Soch'o-gu, Seoul |
(02)
782-5551/2 (kyongbuson)
(02) 592-0799 (others) |
| Tong
Seoul |
546-1,
Kuui-dong, Songdong-gu, Seoul |
(02)
446-8000 |
| Pusan |
1412-1,
Onch'on 3-dong, Tongnae-gu, Pusan |
(051)
505-5580 |
| Taejon |
101-1,
Yongjon-dong, Taejon |
(042)
623-8255 |
| Taegu |
328-1,
Shinch'on 4-dong, Tong-gu, Taegu |
(053)
743-3701 |
| Kwangju |
49-1,
Kwangch'on-dong, So-gu, Kwangju |
(062)
360-8800 |
| Sokch'o |
1418,
Choyang-dong, Sokch'o |
(0392)
631-3181 |
| Kyongju |
243-5,
Noso-dong, Kyongju |
(0561)
741-4000 |
Other
Bus Services in Seoul
Seoul also offers several other bus services including a downtown
Seoul tour bus that drives around to several key sites in Seoul
for 5,500 South Korean Won allowing you to get off or on several
times in one day. The buses are clean, safe, prompt, and well
driven. Additional regional buses or long distance busses can
take you from Seoul to nearly anywhere in South Korea for a reasonable
price. Seoul to Pusan for example takes about 5 hours or so and
the cost is around 25,000 South Korean Won for a super deluxe
bus each way. Buses
for long trips come in deluxe and super deluxe The difference
is the amenities on board.
Long
Distance Express Buses
Comfortable
and convenient highway bus services operate on expressways connecting
all major cities of South Korea. Most of the express bus terminals
are located near the city center.
Regular express buses have 45 seats and take one or two breaks
at the service areas on the expressway.

Because of
their popularity, reservations are required for weekend and holiday
trips. Two express bus terminals serve Seoul: the Seoul Express
Bus Terminal and Dong Seoul Express Bus Terminal. The Seoul Express
Bus Terminal is the main bus depot for trips from Seoul to other
major cities and is divided into two sections in two separate
buildings: the Kyongbuson Express Terminal serves the Seoul-Pusan
line and covers most major cities south of Seoul, including Taejeon,
Taegu, Pusan and the historic city of Gyeongju. The Honam-Yongdongson
Express Terminal covers cities on the east coast and in the southwestern
provinces, including Kwangju and Mokp'o. They are conveniently
served by the Express Bus Terminal Subway Station on Line 3. The
Dong Seoul Express Bus Terminal operates similar routes but with
less frequent services and fewer destinations. This terminal is
adjacent to the Kangbyon Subway Station on Line 2. There is also
Nambu Bus Terminal. Their Web
site is only available in Korean. The Express
Bus Terminal of Pusan is located in the eastern part
of downtown, 15 minutes walking distance from Tongnae Subway
Station and 40 minutes from central downtown.
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