There are 3 ways to get from Busan to Daejeon by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Busan Station to Daejeon Stationtrain KTX Busan / ...
1h 46m₩16,000–65,000Bus
- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Cheongju Express Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Daejeon Terminal Complexbus
4h₩24,659–47,400Drive 250.1 km
- Drive from Busan to Daejeoncar 250.1 km
3h 5m₩48,951–70,707
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Busan to Daejeon is to bus which costs ₩24,000 - ₩48,000 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Busan to Daejeon is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs ₩16,000 - ₩65,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Busan to Daejeon. However, there are services departing from Busan Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Daejeon Terminal Complex via Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Busan station to Daejeon station. However, there are services departing from Busan Station and arriving at Tanbang Station via Daejeon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Busan and Daejeon is 264 km. The road distance is 250.1 km.
The best way to get from Busan to Daejeon without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs ₩16,000 - ₩65,000.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Busan to Daejeon, including transfers.
Busan to Daejeon bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Busan Central Bus Terminal station.
Busan to Daejeon train services, operated by Korail, depart from Busan Station.
The best way to get from Busan to Daejeon is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs ₩16,000 - ₩65,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩24,000 - ₩48,000 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Daejeon, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Busan Station to Daejeon Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₩29,000–60,000 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Daejeon Terminal Complex via Cheongju Express Bus Terminal and Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal in around 4h.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Busan Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩29,000–60,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩29,000–39,000
- First Class
- ₩41,000–60,000
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- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Busan Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩35,000–46,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩35,000–46,000
- First Class
- ₩50,000–65,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Busan Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩16,600–17,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩16,600–17,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Cheongju Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–40,900
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩28,000–32,000
- Economy
- ₩19,000–25,000
- Premium
- ₩40,900
- Excellent
- ₩31,500
- Phone
- +82 43 235 8841
- Website
- cjterminal.com
Bus from Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Daejeon Terminal Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,800–6,200
- Schedules at
- cjterminal.com
- Book at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Premium Intercity
- ₩6,200
- General
- ₩4,800
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Booking & Getting There
Busan to Daejeon bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Cheongju Express Bus Terminal station.
Busan to Daejeon train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Daejeon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Busan to Daejeon is 250 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Busan to Daejeon.
There are 149+ hotels available in Daejeon.