25–27 Sept 2024
Science Culture Center
Asia/Seoul timezone

Trip to Daejeon

[Trip to IBS (Conference Venue)]

1. From Incheon International Airport 

ICN-1(Incheon Intl Arpt (ICN)/Seoul Terminal 1)

ICN-2(Incheon Intl Arpt (ICN)/Seoul Terminal 2)

2. From Gimpo International Airport

(1) Train ride (AREX): Gimpo International Airport → Seoul Station

(2) Train ride (KTX):  Seoul Station → Daejeon Station

(3) Taxi ride:  Daejeon Station→ Hotels or Institute for Basic Science (IBS)

(*Please note that there is no airport bus from Gimpo International airport to the Daejeon.)

 


[Trip to Hotel near the conference venue (I-hotel, ICC hotel, Lotte city hotel)]

1. From Incheon International Airport

From Incheon International Airport, there are two choices for traveling to Daejeon. 

Option 1 : Limousine bus 

  (ICN -> Daejeon Government Complex Stop -> Hotel)

The first is an airport limousine bus, which is slightly more convenient than the second option:

1. Bus ride: Incheon Airport (ICN) → Daejeon Government Complex stop (Daejeoncheongsa)

 ~2 hours and 15 minutes (from 24,900 KRW, higher for premium bus). 

 

** Bus ticket reservation via web:

https://intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr/main.do

How to make a reservation -> Here!!

 

Note : The ticket booth and machine are just outside the airport terminal. There is a pit stop during the ride.

**More detail ICN Bus stop information here: 

https://www.airport.kr/ap_lp/en/tpt/pblctpt/busstoinft1/busstoinft1.do

 

** Bus route information

Incheon Airport T2 >> Incheon Airport T1 >> Daedeokcommunitycenter >> Daejeoncheongsa >> Daejeon

 

2. Taxi ride : Daejeon Government Complex stop (Daejeoncheongsa)→ accommodation

(~10 minutes, ~5000 KRW)

Option 2 :  Train 

  (ICN -> Seoul KTX Station -> Daejeon KTX Station -> Hotel)

The second option is a series of train rides through Seoul, the capital city of Korea:

1. Train ride (AREX): Incheon Airport → Seoul KTX Station

Details here: 

https://www.arex.or.kr/content.do?url=&menuNo=MN201502010000000002&contentNo=&clientLocale=en_US&clientDevice=Normal

Note: the express train provides reserved seats and takes you to directly to Seoul station (~50 minutes, 9500 KRW), and the all-stop train is free seating with several additional stops for an additional ~15 minutes to the trip (~5000 KRW).

 

2. Train ride (KTX): Seoul KTX station → Daejeon Station (~1 hour, 23,700KRW)

Tickets can be purchased at the station’s ticket counter, and information desk is located at the main hall.

Purchase via web also available here: https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1

 

  3. Taxi ride: Daejeon Station → hotel (~25minutes, ~10,000 KRW)

Follow the signs at the station to the exit with the taxi hub.


2. From Gimpo International Airport

Passengers from Gimpo International Airport can take the 22-minute airport metro line (AREX) to Seoul KTX Station, and follow steps 2 and 3 of the first travel option from Incheon International Airport.

 

1. Train ride (AREX): Gimpo Airport → Seoul KTX Station (~25 minutes, ~2000KRW)

Details here: 

https://www.arex.or.kr/content.do?url=&menuNo=MN201502010000000002&contentNo=&clientLocale=en_US&clientDevice=Normal

 

2. Train ride (KTX): Seoul KTX station → Daejeon Station (~1 hour, 23,700KRW)

Tickets can be purchased at the station’s ticket counter, and information desk is located at the main hall.

Purchase via web also available here: https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1

 

  3. Taxi ride: Daejeon Station → hotel (~25minutes, ~10,000 KRW)

Follow the signs at the station to the exit with the taxi hub.


Taxi is a convenient and cost-effective transportation option in Korea. 

Both cash and credit card payments are possible. 

If at a remote place and wishing to call a taxi while providing your destination without possible difficulties in communication, it can be done through the “Kakao T” app on a mobile phone.

 

If encountering taxi drivers who are not fluent in English, please show them the name of your accommodation written in Korean:

Daejeon I-Hotel: 대전 아이호텔

Lotte City Hotel: 롯데시티호텔

Hotel ICC: ICC 호텔

 

All three hotels are within walking distance of each other.

 

Public transportation involving either subway and/or bus is also possible. Please note that cash payment is not possible on subways and buses, and one should purchase a “Tmoney” transportation card at a designated booth or convenience store.