There are 8 ways to get from Daegu Airport (TAE) to Seoul by train, bus, car 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.
Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Seoul Station
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Train via Suseo SRT
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Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Suseo SRT
Bus
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Take the bus from Dongdaegu to Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
Drive
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Drive from Daegu Airport (TAE) to Seoul Express bus terminal
Fly Daegu to Incheon, train
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Fly from Daegu (TAE) to Incheon (ICN)
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Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Station
Train to Gimhae, fly to Seoul Gimpo
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Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Gupo Station
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Fly from Gimhae (PUS) to Seoul Gimpo (GMP)
Train to Ulsan, fly to Seoul Gimpo
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Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Ulsan Station
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Fly from Ulsan (USN) to Seoul Gimpo (GMP)
Train to Pohang, fly to Seoul Gimpo
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Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Station
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Fly from Pohang (KPO) to Seoul Gimpo (GMP)
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Daegu Airport (TAE) to Seoul is to bus which costs ₩19,000 - ₩30,000 and takes 4h 3m.
The quickest way to get from Daegu Airport (TAE) to Seoul is to train which costs ₩16,000 - ₩46,000 and takes 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Daegu Airport (TAE) station to Seoul station. However, there are services departing from Ayanggyo Station and arriving at Seoul Station via Dongdaegu Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Daegu Airport (TAE) and Seoul is 237 km. The road distance is 281 km.
The best way to get from Daegu Airport (TAE) to Seoul without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs ₩16,000 - ₩46,000.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Daegu Airport (TAE) to Seoul, including transfers.
Daegu Airport (TAE) to Seoul train services, operated by Korail, depart from Dongdaegu Station.
The best way to get from Daegu Airport (TAE) to Seoul is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs ₩16,000 - ₩46,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩19,000 - ₩30,000 and takes 4h 3m.
The quickest flight from Daegu Airport to Incheon Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 5m.
Daegu Airport (TAE) to Seoul train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Seoul Station.

- Distance: 237 km
- Duration: 1h 57m
What companies run services between Daegu Airport (TAE), South Korea and Seoul, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Dongdaegu Station to Seoul Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₩29,000 - ₩44,000 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Korail Mugunghwa also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Dongdaegu to Dong Seoul Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₩18,000 - ₩28,000 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Gimhae to Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩41,000 - ₩130,000
Flights from Ulsan to Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩42,000 - ₩140,000

- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimhae to Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩36,000 - ₩120,000
Flights from Ulsan to Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩50,000 - ₩130,000
Flights from Pohang to Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩43,000 - ₩150,000

- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Daegu to Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩390,000 - ₩1100,000
Flights from Gimhae to Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩46,000 - ₩150,000
Flights from Ulsan to Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩46,000 - ₩160,000
Flights from Pohang to Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩43,000 - ₩150,000

- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Gimhae to Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩37,000 - ₩120,000

- Website
- flyairseoul.com
Flights from Gimhae to Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩35,000 - ₩110,000

- Phone
- (82) 1544-7788 + 7
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩29,000 - ₩44,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com
- Standing
- ₩29,000 - ₩41,000
- Economy
- ₩31,000 - ₩44,000
- First Class
- ₩46,000 - ₩65,000
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Gupo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000 - ₩16,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com
- Standing
- ₩10,000 - ₩14,000
- Economy
- ₩11,000 - ₩16,000
- First Class
- ₩17,000 - ₩24,000
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Ulsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000 - ₩13,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com
- Standing
- ₩8,000 - ₩11,000
- Economy
- ₩9,000 - ₩13,000
- First Class
- ₩14,000 - ₩20,000
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000 - ₩13,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com
- Standing
- ₩8,000 - ₩12,000
- Economy
- ₩9,000 - ₩13,000
- First Class
- ₩14,000 - ₩21,000

- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩15,000 - ₩20,000
- Website
- http://www.letskorail.com
- Standing/Non-reserved
- ₩15,500 - ₩16,500
- Economy Class
- ₩18,000 - ₩19,500
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Gupo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩5,500 - ₩7,000
- Website
- http://www.letskorail.com
- Standing/Non-reserved
- ₩5,590 - ₩5,600
- Economy Class
- ₩6,400 - ₩6,900
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩4,600 - ₩6,000
- Website
- http://www.letskorail.com
- Standing/Non-reserved
- ₩4,650 - ₩4,750
- Economy Class
- ₩5,300 - ₩5,900

- Website
- srail.co.kr
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Suseo SRT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩35,000 - ₩65,000
- Website
- http://www.srail.co.kr/
- Book at
- https://etk.srail.co.kr/hpg/hra/fr/01/selectScheduleList.do?pageId=TE0101000000
- Standard Class
- ₩35,000 - ₩45,000
- First Class
- ₩50,000 - ₩65,000
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Ulsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000 - ₩12,000
- Website
- http://www.srail.co.kr/
- Book at
- https://etk.srail.co.kr/hpg/hra/fr/01/selectScheduleList.do?pageId=TE0101000000
- Standard Class
- ₩10,000 - ₩12,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000 - ₩17,000

- Phone
- +82 1599-7788
- Website
- arex.or.kr
Train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,200 - ₩6,500
- Website
- http://www.arex.or.kr/

- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Dongdaegu to Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000 - ₩28,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent Express
- ₩27,400
- Economy Express
- ₩18,600
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