There are 7 ways to get from Seoul to Daegu by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Seoul Station to Seodaegu StationKTX Seoul
1h 49m₩15,000–55,000Bus
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminal
3h 30m₩19,000–34,000Drive 278.8 km
- Drive from Seoul to Daegu278.8 km
3h 10m₩60,675–87,642Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Daegu International Airport
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)ICN - TAE
3h 13m₩185,355–489,600Train via Suseo SRT
- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Dongdaegu StationSRT Suseo / ...
1h 55m₩37,971–66,395Fly Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)GMP - PUS
- Take the bus from Gimhae Int'l Airport to Dongdaegu Terminal
4h 9m₩57,890–139,462Fly Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport, train
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Ulsan Airport (USN)GMP - USN
- Take the train from Ulsan Station to Dongdaegu Station
4h 44m₩75,390–185,462
Seoul to Daegu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Daegu is to bus which costs ₩19,000 - ₩34,000 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Daegu is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs ₩15,000 - ₩55,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal and arriving at Dongdaegu Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Seoul Station station and arriving at Seodaegu Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Seoul and Daegu is 278 km. The road distance is 278.8 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Daegu without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs ₩15,000 - ₩55,000.
The train from Seoul Station to Seodaegu Station takes 1h 49m including transfers and departs hourly.
Seoul to Daegu bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Daegu train services, operated by Korail, depart from Seoul Station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Daegu is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs ₩15,000 - ₩55,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩19,000 - ₩34,000 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Daegu, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Seoul Station to Seodaegu Station hourly. Tickets cost ₩27,000–50,597 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Korail Mugunghwa also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₩19,000–34,000 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
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- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Daegu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩85,000–310,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩46,000–220,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–140,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩46,000–130,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–90,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–120,000
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩38,000–80,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩39,000–120,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Seoul Station to Seodaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩27,000–50,597
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩31,000–42,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩27,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩44,000–75,000
- Economy Class
- ₩50,597
- Non-reserved Seat
- ₩38,498
Train from Ulsan Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩8,500–15,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩10,000–15,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩8,500–12,000
- First Class
- ₩12,000–18,000
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Seoul Station to Seodaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩15,100–18,400
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩15,100–15,400
- Economy Class
- ₩18,000–18,400
- Phone
- +82 1599 7788
- Website
- arex.or.kr
Train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,300–6,000
- Website
- http://www.arex.or.kr/main.do
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Suseo SRT to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩36,000–46,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩36,000–46,000
- First Class
- ₩50,000–65,000
Train from Ulsan Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩11,000–37,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩11,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩17,000–30,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–34,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩24,000–34,000
- Economy
- ₩19,000–24,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Gimhae Int'l Airport to Dongdaegu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩11,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩11,000–15,000
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More Questions & Answers
Seoul to Daegu bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Dongdaegu Terminal station.
Seoul to Daegu train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Seodaegu Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Daegu is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Seoul to Daegu.
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