There are 5 ways to get from Daejeon to Ulleungdo by train, ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Daejeon Station to Pohong Stationtrain SRT Suseo-Pohang
- Take the ferry from Pohang to Ulleungdo Dodongferry Eldorado Express
7h 33m₩118,962–159,341Train, ferry via Tonghae #2
cheapest- Take the train from Daejeon Station to Jecheon Stationtrain
- Take the train from Jecheon Station to Donghae Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Donghae Mukho Terminal to Ulleungdo Dodongferry
11h 53m₩85,794–148,821Train, ferry via Tonghae
- Take the train from Daejeon Station to Pohong Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pohong Station to Mukho Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Donghae Mukho Terminal to Ulleungdo Dodongferry
8h 48m₩110,078–164,566Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Yuseong Express Bus Terminal to Seoul Central City Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Donghae City Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Donghae Mukho Terminal to Ulleungdo Dodongferry
9h 41m₩92,740–120,158Train, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Daejeon Station to Gwangmyeong Stationtrain
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Pohang (KPO)plane GMP - KPO
- Take the ferry from Pohang to Ulleungdo Dodongferry
8h 58m₩198,685–428,319
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Pohang (KPO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Daejeon to Ulleungdo is to bus and ferry which costs ₩90,000 - ₩120,000 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Daejeon to Ulleungdo is to train and ferry which takes 7h 33m and costs ₩110,000 - ₩160,000.
The distance between Daejeon and Ulleungdo is 434 km.
The best way to get from Daejeon to Ulleungdo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 33m and costs ₩110,000 - ₩160,000.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Daejeon to Ulleungdo, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Ulleungdo.
What companies run services between Daejeon, South Korea and Ulleungdo, South Korea?
There is no direct connection from Daejeon to Ulleungdo. However, you can take the subway to Daejeon Station, walk to Daejeon Station, take the train to Pohong Station, take the taxi to Pohang, then take the ferry to Ulleungdo Dodong. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Tanbang Station to Ulleungdo Dodong via Daejeon Station, Daejeon Station, Pohong Station, Mukho Station, and Donghae Mukho Terminal in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Pohang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–210,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Daejeon Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩29,000–56,400
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩29,000–43,000
- First Class
- ₩42,000–50,000
- First
- ₩55,900–56,400
- Standard
- ₩38,300–38,800
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Yuseong Express Bus Terminal to Seoul Central City Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–18,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩15,000–18,000
- Economy
- ₩10,000–13,000
Bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Donghae City Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩17,000–28,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩25,000–28,000
- Economy
- ₩17,000–21,000
- Phone
- +82 1899 8114
- Website
- daezer.com
Ferry from Pohang to Ulleungdo Dodong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩80,000–90,000
- Schedules at
- daezer.com
- Book at
- island.theksa.co.kr
- First
- ₩170,000–190,000
- Business
- ₩120,000–140,000
- Economy
- ₩80,000–90,000
Ferry from Pohang to Ulleungdo Dodong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩80,000–90,000
- Schedules at
- daezer.com
- Book at
- island.theksa.co.kr
- First
- ₩170,000–190,000
- Business
- ₩120,000–140,000
- Economy
- ₩80,000–90,000
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