There are 6 ways to get from Mapo-gu to KAIST by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway via Daejeon Station
best- Take the train from Hongik Univ. Station to Seoul Station
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Daejeon Station
- Take the subway from Daejeon Station to Wolpyeong Station
2h 12mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Yuseong Express Bus Terminal
3h 11m₩11,402–19,901Drive 161.4 km
- Drive from Mapo-gu to KAIST161.4 km
1h 57m₩34,841–50,326Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mapo-gu to KAIST161.4 km
1h 57m₩180,000–220,000Train, subway
- Take the train from Hongik Univ. Station to Seoul Station
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Daejeon Station
- Take the subway from Daejeon Station to Wolpyeong Station
2h 51mSubway, bus
- Take the subway from Hapjeong Station to Gangbyeon Station2-Light Green
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Daejeon Goverment Complex
3h 49m₩17,688–25,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mapo-gu to KAIST is to bus which costs ₩11,000 - ₩20,000 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Mapo-gu to KAIST is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs ₩34,000 - ₩55,000.
No, there is no direct train from Mapo-gu station to KAIST station. However, there are services departing from Hongik Univ. Station and arriving at Wolpyeong Station via Seoul Station and Daejeon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Mapo-gu and KAIST is 178 km. The road distance is 161.4 km.
The best way to get from Mapo-gu to KAIST without a car is to train and subway via Daejeon Station which takes 2h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Mapo-gu to KAIST, including transfers.
Mapo-gu to KAIST train services, operated by AREX, depart from Hongik Univ. Station.
Mapo-gu to KAIST train services, operated by AREX, arrive at Seoul Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mapo-gu to KAIST is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Mapo-gu to KAIST.
There are 113+ hotels available in KAIST.
What companies run services between Mapo-gu, South Korea and KAIST, South Korea?
Ko Bus operates a bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Yuseong Express Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₩10,000–18,000 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7788
- Website
- arex.or.kr
Train from Hongik Univ. Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩2,048
- Website
- http://www.arex.or.kr/main.do
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Seoul Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000–26,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩19,000–26,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩16,000–22,000
- First Class
- ₩25,000–37,000
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Seoul Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩8,800–10,540
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩8,800–8,900
- Economy Class
- ₩10,500–10,540
- 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
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Hapjeong Station to Gangbyeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,600–2,500
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Yuseong Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–18,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩13,000–18,000
- Economy
- ₩10,000–13,000
- 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
- ₩16,000–23,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩16,000–23,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₩180,000–220,000
Kakao taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
International Taxi
- Phone
- +82 1644 2255
- Website
- intltaxi.co.kr
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