9–10 Nov 2014
POSTECH Biotech Center
Asia/Seoul timezone

Visiting AIM

Coming to Pohang

By bus

Express buses connect Pohang with other cities such as Daejeon and Seoul. Buses from Seoul use the express lanes and complete the journey in five hours. For more information, please visit: www.kobus.co.kr.

By Airplane

While most international flights arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) near Seoul, some arrive at Gimpo International Airport (GMP) in Seoul or Gimhae International Airport (PUS) in Busan. To prevent any confusion, be sure to check your arrival airport before coming to Korea. If you arrive at Incheon International Airport, you need to travel to Gimpo Airport by ground transportation before you transfer to a flight to Pohang. You will find a limousine bus departing to Gimpo Airport at Platforms 3B, 4B, 10A, and 11A on the first floor of Incheon International Airport. One-way fare for an adult is about KRW 7,000 and you may either pay in cash on the bus or purchase a ticket at the ticket office outside of the building. For bus schedules and more detailed information, please visit the Incheon International Airport homepage at www.airport.kr/eng/ Also, refer to the website for more information at http://english.arex.or.kr/jsp/eng/main.jsp

Alternatively, you can take a direct express bus from Incheon International Airport to Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal, which departs from Platform 10C every two to four hours from 7:00 am to 9:30 pm. The bus stops at Gyeongju Terminal before it reaches its final destination Pohang, so be sure to get off at the right terminal. The fare for one-way trip is KRW 42,200 (KRW 46,400 for late-night) and it takes five hours to get to Pohang. For more information or online reservation, please visit: www.airport.kr.
If you arrive at Gimhae International Airport, you will have to take a bus from the airport to Pohang. A limousine bus departs from Platform 1 (Gate 3) to Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal every hour from 7:35 am to 9:45 pm.

By KTX Train

There is no KTX train station to get Pohang directly, but you can travel through Sin-Gyeongju which is nearest KTX station from Pohang. It takes about two hours from Seoul to Singyeongju and you may transfer to a limousine bus at Singyeongju which takes 40 minutes to Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal.
The intercity bus currently costs KRW 5,000 one-way and only cash is accepted. The bus departs almost every hour from 7:50 am to 20:50 pm. If you are planning to travel by train, reservations are necessary to get a seat. To learn more about the Korea Railroad or make a reservation, please visit: www.korail.com.

 

Coming to AIM

From Pohang Airport

AIM is located inside POSTECH that is about 30 minutes away from Pohang Airport by car. A cab ride will cost you about KRW 10,000.

From Sin-Gyeongju KTX Train Station

The nearest KTX Train Station for Pohang city is Sin-Gyeongju Station and there is a limousine bus connecting Sin-Gyeongju to Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal. A fare for one-way trip is KRW5,000. A cab ride will take 7 minutes and cost about KRW 3,000 to get POSTECH from Pohang Bus Terminal

From Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal

A cab ride will take 7 minutes and cost about KRW 3,500 to get POSTECH from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal

 

POSTECH Campus Map

 

Travel Information

1330 Korea Travel Hotline

The 1330 Korea Travel Hotline, operated by the Korea Tourism Organization, is a one-stop

helpline available as a public service for local and internatioanl travelers.

☎ How to call 1330 Korea Travel Hotline : In Korea: 1330, From Overseas:+82-2-1330

Exclusive Travel Informationm, Mutilingual Assistance (Open 24hours a day, 7days a week)

Korea Tourism Organization

For general Information
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/index.kto

VISIT SEOUL

The Official Tour Guide to Everything Seoul
http://www.visitseoul.net/en/index.do

Pohang City

Culture & Tourism 
http://eng.ipohang.org/site/eng/

 

Contact Info for the Emergency

Admin Team        

Soonok Jung

Tel : 054) 279-0677 (office : 09:00-18:00)  /   010) 2810-8526 (mobile : 18:00-09:00)

Sunjung Jin

Tel : 054) 279-9860 (office : 09:00-18:00)  /   010) 6323-5910(mobile : 18:00-09:00)

 

Taxi Card