There are 3 ways to get from Busan to KAIST by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Busan Station to Daejeon StationKTX Busan / ...
2h 19m₩14,000–65,000Bus
- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Cheongju Express Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Yuseong Intercity Bus Stop
5h 2m₩26,436–39,769Drive 252.7 km
- Drive from Busan to KAIST252.7 km
3h 9m₩54,258–78,373
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Busan to KAIST is to bus which costs ₩26,000 - ₩40,000 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Busan to KAIST is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs ₩14,000 - ₩65,000.
No, there is no direct train from Busan station to KAIST station. However, there are services departing from Busan Station and arriving at Wolpyeong Station via Daejeon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Busan and KAIST is 269 km. The road distance is 252.7 km.
The best way to get from Busan to KAIST without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs ₩14,000 - ₩65,000.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Busan to KAIST, including transfers.
Busan to KAIST train services, operated by Korail, depart from Busan Station.
The best way to get from Busan to KAIST is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs ₩14,000 - ₩65,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩26,000 - ₩40,000 and takes 5h 2m.
Busan to KAIST train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Daejeon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Busan to KAIST is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Busan to KAIST.
What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and KAIST, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Busan Station to Daejeon Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ₩25,000–46,844 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to KAIST via Cheongju Express Bus Terminal, Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal, Yuseong Intercity Bus Stop, Guam Station, and Wolpyeong Station in around 5h 2m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Busan Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–46,844
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩29,000–39,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩25,000–34,000
- First Class
- ₩41,000–70,000
- Economy Class
- ₩46,844
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Busan Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩35,000–46,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩35,000–46,000
- First Class
- ₩50,000–65,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Busan Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–17,800
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩14,000–14,300
- Economy Class
- ₩16,700–17,000
- Economy class
- ₩17,800
- Non-reserved Seat
- ₩15,100
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Cheongju Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–34,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩24,000–34,000
- Economy
- ₩19,000–23,000
- Phone
- +82 43 235 8841
- Website
- cjterminal.com
Bus from Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Yuseong Intercity Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩6,700
- Schedules at
- cjterminal.com
- Book at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
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