There are 5 ways to get from Suwon to KAIST by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Suwon Station to Daejeon StationKTX Seoul / ...
2h₩6,500–20,000Bus
- Take the bus from Suwon Bus Terminal to Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Yuseong Intercity Bus Stop
3h 48m₩15,700–20,216Drive 125.6 km
- Drive from Suwon to KAIST125.6 km
1h 35m₩27,117–39,169Taxi
- Take the taxi from Suwon to KAIST125.6 km
1h 35m₩140,000–170,000Line 1 subway, train, subway
- Take the subway from Hwaseo Station to Pyeongtaek Jije Station1
- Take the train from Pyeongtaek Jije Station to Daejeon Station
- Take the subway from Daejeon Station to Wolpyeong Station
2h 25m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Suwon to KAIST is to train which costs ₩6,500 - ₩20,000 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Suwon to KAIST is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs ₩27,000 - ₩40,000.
No, there is no direct train from Suwon station to KAIST station. However, there are services departing from Suwon Station and arriving at Wolpyeong Station via Daejeon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Suwon and KAIST is 131 km. The road distance is 125.6 km.
The best way to get from Suwon to KAIST without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs ₩6,500 - ₩20,000.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Suwon to KAIST, including transfers.
Suwon to KAIST train services, operated by Korail, depart from Suwon Station.
The best way to get from Suwon to KAIST is to train which takes 2h and costs ₩6,500 - ₩20,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩15,000 - ₩21,000 and takes 3h 48m.
Suwon to KAIST train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Daejeon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Suwon to KAIST is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Suwon to KAIST.
What companies run services between Suwon, South Korea and KAIST, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Suwon Station to Daejeon Station hourly. Tickets cost ₩12,000–20,000 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Korail Mugunghwa also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Suwon Bus Terminal to KAIST via Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal, Yuseong Intercity Bus Stop, Guam Station, and Wolpyeong Station in around 3h 48m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Suwon Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–20,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩14,000–20,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩12,000–17,000
- First Class
- ₩19,000–27,000
.jpg "Interior Second class")
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Suwon Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩6,500–7,950
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩6,500–6,800
- Economy Class
- ₩7,800–7,950
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Hwaseo Station to Pyeongtaek Jije Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Pyeongtaek Jije Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–37,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩13,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩19,000–31,000
- 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
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Suwon Bus Terminal to Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–14,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩10,000–14,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩11,600
- General
- ₩9,000
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- ₩140,000–170,000
Kakao Taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
GG Call
- Phone
- +82 1688 9999
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 How to get from Heathrow Airport into central London, How to plan an amazing trip around Scandinavia, and The beginner’s guide to the 2018 World Nomad Games - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
There are 137+ hotels available in KAIST.