There are 5 ways to get from Donghae 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 via Pohang
best- Take the train from Donghae Station to Pohong Stationtrain KTX-Eum Gangneung
- Take the train from Pohong Station to Daejeon Stationtrain KTX Pohang-Seoul
3h 55m₩44,592–87,904Train
cheapest- Take the train from Donghae Station to Jecheon Stationtrain Mugunghwa Donghae
- Take the train from Jecheon Station to Daejeon Stationtrain Mugunghwa Yeongju
6h 18m₩19,796–69,754Bus via Seoul
- Take the bus from Donghae City Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Daejeon Dunsan Express Bus Terminalbus
6h 5m₩28,562–45,918Drive 274 km
- Drive from Donghae to Daejeoncar 274 km
4h 16m₩46,789–67,584Bus
- Take the bus from Donghae City Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Daejeon Terminal Complexbus
6h 11m₩31,613–44,412
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Donghae to Daejeon is to bus which costs ₩31,000 - ₩45,000 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Donghae to Daejeon is to train via Pohang which takes 3h 55m and costs ₩44,000 - ₩90,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Donghae to Daejeon. However, there are services departing from Donghae City Bus Terminal and arriving at Daejeon Dunsan Express Bus Terminal via Seoul Express Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Donghae station to Daejeon station. However, there are services departing from Donghae Station and arriving at Tanbang Station via Pohong Station and Daejeon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Donghae and Daejeon is 391 km. The road distance is 274 km.
The best way to get from Donghae to Daejeon without a car is to train via Pohang which takes 3h 55m and costs ₩44,000 - ₩90,000.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Donghae to Daejeon, including transfers.
Donghae to Daejeon bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Donghae City Bus Terminal station.
Donghae to Daejeon train services, operated by Korail, depart from Donghae Station.
The best way to get from Donghae to Daejeon is to train via Pohang which takes 3h 55m and costs ₩44,000 - ₩90,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Seoul, which costs ₩28,000 - ₩46,000 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Donghae, South Korea and Daejeon, South Korea?
You can take a train from Donghae Station to Tanbang Station via Pohong Station, Daejeon Station, and Daejeon Station in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donghae City Bus Terminal to Daejeon Dunsan Express Bus Terminal via Seoul Express Bus Terminal in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Donghae Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–40,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩20,000–28,000
- First Class
- ₩28,000–40,000
Train from Pohong Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩24,000–48,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩24,000–33,000
- First Class
- ₩33,000–48,000
Train from Donghae Station to Jecheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩14,800–34,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩17,000–24,000
- First Class
- ₩24,000–34,000
Train from Jecheon Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–36,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩18,000–25,000
- First Class
- ₩25,000–36,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Donghae Station to Jecheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩9,790–10,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩9,790–9,820
Train from Jecheon Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩10,340–10,390
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩10,340–10,390
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Donghae City Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- 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
Bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Daejeon Dunsan Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩11,000–18,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩16,000–18,000
- Economy
- ₩11,000–13,000
- Website
- samcheok-pti.kr
Bus from Donghae City Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩6,128
- Schedules at
- samcheok.go.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Donghae City Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩4,600–6,500
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩4,600–6,500
Bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Daejeon Terminal Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩27,300–38,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩29,000–38,000
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Booking & Getting There
Donghae to Daejeon bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Seoul Express Bus Terminal station.
Donghae to Daejeon train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Pohong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donghae to Daejeon is 274 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Donghae to Daejeon.
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