Korean Dictionary
How to say "Express Bus" in Korean
“Express Bus” in Korean is 고속버스 (pronounced "gosok beoseu").
고속버스
gosok beoseu
Usage & Context
고속버스 services connect major Korean cities using the expressway network. Express Bus Terminal (고속버스 터미널) in Seoul is one of the busiest transport hubs. 고속버스 tickets are popular during holidays and sell out quickly requiring advance booking.
Example Sentence
고속버스로 부산까지 4시간 정도 걸려요.
It takes about 4 hours to Busan by express bus.
How to use 고속버스 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Express Bus” is 고속버스, romanized as gosok beoseu.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'go-sok buh-seu' — 'gosok' has a short 'o' in both syllables (like 'go' and 'soak'), and 버스 is the Korean rendering of 'bus,' pronounced 'beo-seu' with a soft final vowel. Link the two words smoothly, with a light stress on 'go.'
More Example Sentences
planning a weekend trip to Jeonju
강남 고속버스터미널에서 출발하는 버스를 예매했어요.
I booked a bus departing from Gangnam Express Bus Terminal.
warning a friend before Chuseok
명절에는 고속버스 표가 빨리 매진돼요.
During holidays, express bus tickets sell out quickly.
comparing seat classes for a long-distance trip
우등 고속버스는 좌석이 더 넓고 편해요.
Premium express buses have wider, more comfortable seats.
Cultural Context
고속버스 is the backbone of Korea's intercity travel outside of KTX high-speed rail — tickets are typically 30–50% cheaper than the train, and buses run from Seoul's Express Bus Terminal (고속터미널역, Gangnam) or Central City Terminal (센트럴시티) to every major city several times per hour. Travelers usually choose between 일반 (standard, four seats across) and 우등 (premium, three seats across with recliners); during Seollal and Chuseok, tickets can sell out within minutes of going on sale at the Kobus app. A small detail locals know: most 고속버스 routes include one rest-stop break at a 휴게소, which is practically its own food culture with specialties like 호두과자 and 감자바.
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Common Phrases
고속버스 예매했어요?
Did you book the express bus?
부산까지 고속버스로 얼마나 걸려요?
How long does it take to Busan by express bus?
우등 고속버스로 예매해 주세요.
Please book me a premium express bus.
Related Expressions
고속버스터미널
go-sok-beo-seu-teo-mi-neol
express bus terminal
시외버스
si-oe-beo-seu
intercity bus (slower, more stops)
우등
u-deung
premium (seat class)
휴게소
hyu-ge-so
highway rest stop
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