There are 6 ways to get from Seoul Station to KAIST by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Seoul Station to Daejeon Stationtrain KTX Seoul-Pohang
- Take the subway from Daejeon Station to Wolpyeong Stationsubway Daejeon 1
1h 50mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Yuseong Complex Terminalbus
3h 7m₩12,904–28,038Drive 157.3 km
- Drive from Seoul Station to KAISTcar 157.3 km
1h 55m₩30,778–44,456Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seoul Station to KAISTtaxi 157.3 km
1h 55m₩140,000–170,000Train, subway via Daejeon Station
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Daejeon Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
- Take the subway from Daejeon Station to Wolpyeong Stationsubway Daejeon 1
1h 55mBus via Gangbyeon Station
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Daejeon Goverment Complexbus
3h 30m₩17,596–26,162
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seoul Station to KAIST is to bus via Gangbyeon Station which costs ₩17,000 - ₩27,000 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul Station to KAIST is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs ₩30,000 - ₩45,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Seoul Station to KAIST. However, there are services departing from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal and arriving at Yuseong Complex Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Seoul Station station to KAIST station. However, there are services departing from Seoul Station and arriving at Wolpyeong Station via Daejeon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Seoul Station and KAIST is 171 km. The road distance is 157.3 km.
The best way to get from Seoul Station to KAIST without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Seoul Station to KAIST, including transfers.
Seoul Station to KAIST bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal station.
Seoul Station to KAIST train services, operated by Korail, depart from Seoul Station.
Seoul Station to KAIST bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Yuseong Complex Terminal station.
What companies run services between Seoul Station, South Korea and KAIST, South Korea?
Ko Bus operates a bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Yuseong Complex Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₩10,000–23,900 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Seoul Station to Daejeon 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
Train from Seoul Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–37,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩18,000–26,000
- First Class
- ₩25,000–37,000
- Phone
- +82 42 539 3114
- Website
- djtc.kr
Subway from Daejeon Station to Wolpyeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- djtc.kr
Subway from Daejeon Station to Wolpyeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- djtc.kr
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Seoul Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩10,490–10,540
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩10,490–10,540
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Yuseong Complex 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 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 55m
- Estimated price
- ₩140,000–170,000
International Taxi
- Phone
- +82 1644 2255
- Website
- intltaxi.co.kr
Kakao taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including 5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit, Which London airport should I choose?, and French strikes 2018: What are my alternative transport options? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Booking & Getting There
Seoul Station to KAIST train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Daejeon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul Station to KAIST is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Seoul Station to KAIST.
There are 149+ hotels available in KAIST.












