There are 6 ways to get from Daejeon to Mapo-gu by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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 Daejeon Station to Seoul Stationtrain KTX Busan / ...
1h 39m₩10,000–37,000Bus
- Take the bus from Yuseong Complex Terminal to Seoul Central City Bus Terminalbus
2h 33m₩14,343–30,023Drive 164 km
- Drive from Daejeon to Mapo-gucar 164 km
2h₩32,063–46,313Taxi
- Take the taxi from Daejeon to Mapo-gutaxi 164 km
2h₩150,000–180,000Train via Tanbang Station
- Take the train from Daejeon Station to Seoul Stationtrain KTX Pohang-Seoul
2h 8m₩18,000–37,000Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Daejeon Goverment Complex to Dong Seoul Bus Terminalbus
- Take the subway from Gangbyeon Station to Hapjeong Stationsubway 2-Light Green
2h 33m₩18,491–25,608
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Daejeon to Mapo-gu is to bus and subway which costs ₩18,000 - ₩26,000 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Daejeon to Mapo-gu is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs ₩10,000 - ₩37,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Daejeon to Mapo-gu. However, there are services departing from Daejeon Goverment Complex and arriving at Seoul Central City Bus Terminal via Yuseong Complex Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Daejeon station to Mapo-gu station. However, there are services departing from City Hall Station and arriving at Hongik Univ. Station via Daejeon Station and Seoul Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Daejeon and Mapo-gu is 173 km. The road distance is 164 km.
The best way to get from Daejeon to Mapo-gu without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs ₩10,000 - ₩37,000.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Daejeon to Mapo-gu, including transfers.
Daejeon to Mapo-gu bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Yuseong Complex Terminal station.
Daejeon to Mapo-gu train services, operated by Korail, depart from Daejeon Station.
The best way to get from Daejeon to Mapo-gu is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs ₩10,000 - ₩37,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩14,000 - ₩30,000 and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Daejeon, South Korea and Mapo-gu, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Daejeon Station to Seoul Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₩18,000–37,000 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Korail Mugunghwa also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Yuseong Complex Terminal to Seoul Central City Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₩10,000–23,900 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Daejeon Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–37,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩18,000–26,000
- First Class
- ₩25,000–37,000
Train from Daejeon Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–37,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩18,000–26,000
- First Class
- ₩25,000–37,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Daejeon Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩10,490–10,540
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩10,490–10,540
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Gangbyeon Station to Hapjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Yuseong Complex Terminal to Seoul Central City Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–23,900
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩15,000–19,000
- Economy
- ₩10,000–13,000
- Premium
- ₩23,900
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Daejeon Goverment Complex to Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000–24,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- ₩150,000–180,000
Hanbit Taxi
- Phone
- +82 42 525 0000
Kakao Taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
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Booking & Getting There
Daejeon to Mapo-gu bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Seoul Central City Bus Terminal station.
Daejeon to Mapo-gu train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Seoul Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Daejeon to Mapo-gu is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Daejeon to Mapo-gu.
There are 5275+ hotels available in Mapo-gu.

















