There are 6 ways to get from Seoul Station to Daejeon by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Seoul Station to Daejeon Stationtrain KTX Seoul-Pohang
1h 22m₩18,000–37,000Train via City Hall Station
cheapest- Take the train from Seoul Station to Daejeon Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
1h 24m₩10,000–43,000Bus
- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Daejeon Dunsan Express Bus Terminalbus
2h 57m₩13,904–22,038Drive 161.1 km
- Drive from Seoul Station to Daejeoncar 161.1 km
1h 54m₩33,687–48,659Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seoul Station to Daejeontaxi 161.1 km
1h 54m₩140,000–180,000Bus via Gangbyeon Station
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Daejeon Goverment Complexbus
3h 1m₩17,596–26,162
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul Station to Daejeon is to bus via Gangbyeon Station which costs ₩17,000 - ₩27,000 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul Station to Daejeon is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs ₩18,000 - ₩37,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Seoul Station to Daejeon. However, there are services departing from Seoul Express Bus Terminal and arriving at Daejeon Dunsan Express Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Seoul Station station to Daejeon station. However, there are services departing from Seoul Station and arriving at Tanbang Station via Daejeon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Seoul Station and Daejeon is 166 km. The road distance is 161.1 km.
The best way to get from Seoul Station to Daejeon without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs ₩18,000 - ₩37,000.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Seoul Station to Daejeon, including transfers.
Seoul Station to Daejeon bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Seoul Express Bus Terminal station.
Seoul Station to Daejeon train services, operated by Korail, depart from Seoul Station.
The best way to get from Seoul Station to Daejeon is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs ₩18,000 - ₩37,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩13,000 - ₩22,000 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Seoul Station, South Korea and Daejeon, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Seoul Station to Daejeon Station hourly. Tickets cost ₩18,000–37,000 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Daejeon Dunsan Express Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₩11,000–18,000 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Seoul Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–37,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩18,000–26,000
- First Class
- ₩25,000–37,000
Train from Seoul Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–42,600
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩18,000–26,000
- First Class
- ₩25,000–37,000
- Economy Class
- ₩42,600
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Seoul Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩10,490–10,540
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩10,490–10,540
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
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
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Daejeon Goverment Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000–24,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- ₩140,000–180,000
International Taxi
- Phone
- +82 1644 2255
- Website
- intltaxi.co.kr
Kakao taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
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More Questions & Answers
Seoul Station to Daejeon bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Daejeon Dunsan Express Bus Terminal station.
Seoul Station to Daejeon train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Daejeon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul Station to Daejeon is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Seoul Station to Daejeon.
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