Getting around by bus and coach South Korea

Jeju's bus system divides the island into four regions: Northeast (Jocheon, Gujwa), Northwest (Aewol, Hallim, Hangyeong), Southeast (Namwon, Pyoseon, Seongsan), Southwest (Andeok, Daejeong). Intercity express buses are numbered 100, city buses (mainline buses) for Jeju and Seogwipo are numbered 200, 300 and 500, rural buses are numbered 400, 600, 700, and finally, remote area buses that take visitors to key tourist sites and volcanic cones are numbered 810 and 820.

Buses are practical, as they enable you to reach a more precise destination than with the subway. However, they often only use Korean, so if you can't read it, it can be a bit complicated. Seoul's buses are color-coded. Blue buses will cover the whole city. Green buses run between major stations and subway stops. Yellow buses concentrate on city centers. Red buses run in the suburbs and beyond. There are also fixed-route night buses.

There are several bus stations in Seoul but two are more important and connect the whole country:

Seoul Express Bus Terminal. It is the most important bus station in the capital. Buses depart from there to serve the provinces of Gyeongsang-do and Gangwon-do. There is also a huge shopping mall.

Dongseoul Express Bus Terminal. Buses serve Gangwon-do, Gyeongsang-do, Chungcheong-do and Jeolla-do provinces.