Transportation http://www.daejeon.go.kr/language/english/residents/transportation/airports/index.html Background Information - Yuseong is a district of Metropolitan Daejeon in the North West section of the city and is near the Daedeok Science Town. - Many tourist hotels such as the “Hotel Riviera Yuseong” and others are located in Yuseong area which is famous as a hot springs resort. - There are four main bus terminals in Daejeon, two of which are located in Yuseong (for Express Bus), and two satellite terminals near the Daejeon Government Complex (for Airport Limousine) - There are two main train stations (Daejeon and Seodaejeon) in Daejeon. - There is only one line of subway in Daejeon. That is very convenient way from KTX stations to Yuseong Hotel Area. Map (Daejeon) Visiting Routes from Airport to Yuseong Hotel in Daejeon A. Incheon International Airport Incheon International Airport (ICN) is the main and largest international airport in Korea. The city of Daejeon is located approximately 220km south of ICN. Though closer international airports (i.e. Cheongju) exist, ICN is the most convenient. Website : http://www.airport.or.kr Tel : 1577-2600 There are three routes to come to Yuseong Hotel (or workshop place) from Incheon International Airport. We recommend route #1, using airport limousine bus because route #1 is direct one without transfer but remains are complicated for a first visitor. Route #1. Airport Limousine between Daejeon and Incheon International Airport You can use convenient limousine buses from/to ICN International Airport. Bus fares are 21,000 won for a deluxe limousine bus and 14,000 won for a regular limousine bus from/to ICN. ● Ticketing and Boarding - Proceed to entrances (#4,6,7,8,11,13) on the first floor of Arrivals at ICN. - The ticket counter is located outside the passenger’s building near the entrances and in the front of the #9D bus stop. (refer to below figure) - Bus boarding is just at the #9D bus stop. (Confirm that the bus is for “Daejeon”) - Tickets are date and boarding time specific with assigned seating. - Tickets may be purchased one way or round trip. ● Arrival in Daejeon - The airport bus proceeds directly to Daejeon. - There are multiple stops in Daejeon. ※ Bus Stops in Daejeon: 1) Daedeok Convention Center 2) Government Complex Daejeon 3) Dongbu Inter-city Bus terminal - The nearest bus stop to Yuseong is “Government Complex”. - You may take a taxi from the bus stop at Government Complex to the hotels in Yuseong. (Travel time: approx. 10min; fare: ~￦5,000) ● Time Table (check for updates) Departure Route Interval First Last Daejeon --> Incheon International Airport 04:00 19:10 20~30(min) Incheon International Airport --> Daejeon 06:00 22:10 20~30(min) Route #2. Alternate Bus Transportation from airport to Daejeon by way of Seoul - Take a limousine bus to the Seoul “Gangnam Express Bus Terminal” (Central City Terminal). (Travel time: approx. 80 min, fare: ￦14,000) - Transfer to an Express bus to Yuseong at the Central City Terminal (!!not “Seoul Express Bus Terminal”). (Travel time: approx. 2 h, fare: ￦8,800 ~￦12,900) ** There are two express bus terminals, “Central City Terminal” and “Seoul Express Bus Terminal” at Gangnam express bus terminal area. For “Yuseong terminal” (final destination) (!!not “Daejeon terminal”), you must leave at Central City Terminal (!!not “Seoul Express Bus Terminal”). - At the Yuseong bus terminal, you can walk to most of the hotels or take a taxi. (fare: approx. ￦3,000) Route #3. Alternate (Train) Transportation from airport to Daejeon by way of Seoul - Take a limousine bus to the “Seoul Station” (Travel time: approx. 1 h, fare: ￦14,000) - Transfer to a KTX train to Daejeon. (Travel time: approx. 1 h, fare: ￦22,900) - At the Daejeon Station, take a taxi. (fare: approx. ￦10,000, approx. 25 min) or Metro (ride off the Yuseong Spa station, where is the nearest from Yuseong Hotels, fare : ￦1,100, travel time : approx. 30 min) B. Gimpo International Airport Gimpo Airport mainly serves domestic flights. It connects Seoul with 13 major cities in Korea in less than an hour: Busan, Daegu, Gangneung, Gunsan, Gwangju, Jeju-do (island), Jinju, Mokpo, Pohang, Sokcho, Ulsan, Yecheon, and Yeosu. In addition, this airport also offers limited international flights to Japan and China Website : http://www.airport.co.kr/doc/gimpo/ Tel : +82-(0)2 2660-2114 Limousine Bus Time Route Time Table Fare Required Daejeon Government Complex - 7:25, 8:25, 10:15, 11:25, 13:05, 15:05, Gimpo Int'l Airport 16:35, 19:45 2h 30min ￦12,800 Gimpo Int'l Airport - 7:30, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00, Daejeon Government Complex 17:00, 18:50, 20:30 C. Cheongju International Airport This is the nearest airport to Daejeon, located 37km north of Daejeon. It provides limited flights to places including Jeju-do (island), and Shanghai, Shenyang and Hong Kong. Limousine Bus Time Route Time Table Fare Required Daejeon Dongbu Terminal - 06:35, 7:30, 9:20, 12:20, 16:00, 16:30 Cheongju Int'l Airport 50min ￦3,300 Kimpo Int'l Airport (Gate 1) - 11:20, 14:40, 17:50, 18:30, 21:55 Daejeon Dongbu Terminal Tel : +82-(0) 43 210-6312~6316 Tel (Weekends and Nights) : (043) 210-6309~10 Website : http://cheongju.airport.co.kr/doc/cheongju/index.jsp Public Transportation 1) Railroad Railways in Korea are operated by the Korea National Railroad (http://www.korail.com/). Tourists can use this fast, safe and reliable means of transportation at reasonable prices. Trains travel on time, with few likelihoods of delay or traffic jam than road traffic. There are three kinds of trains being operated: the Korea Train Express(KTX), the Super-Express Saemaeul-ho and Express Mugunghwa-ho. It is not easy to purchase tickets on the weekends and holidays unless you buy in advance. Tickets can be purchased at station windows, travel agencies, or online. Distance Time Frequency Type Route (km) Required (daily) Daejeon - Seoul 166.8 50 min 36 times KTX Daejeon - Busan 277.7 1h 50 min 30 times (Korea Train Seodaejeon - Seoul 170 1h 20 times Express) (Yongsan) Seodaejeon - Mokpo 250.6 2h 20 min 8 times Daejeon - Seoul 166.8 1h 40 min 16 times Daejeon - Busan 277.7 3h 8 times Saemaeul Seodaejeon - Seoul 170 1h 40 min 10 times (Yongsan) Seodaejeon - Mokpo 250.6 3h 2 times Korea Train Express (KTX) With the opening of the KTX in April, 2004, Korea has joined France, Japan, Germany, and Spain in offering super high-speed train travel. The initiation of express rail service, with trains traveling at a speed up to 300 km per hour, is bringing enormous changes to the lives of Koreans by enabling them to reach anywhere in the country within two hours. It will also have economic, social and cultural implications for generations to come. Source : http://www.korail.com/ KTX Routes Daejeon Station Located in Jeong-dong, Dong-gu, Daejeon. Daejeon Station serves the bullet train between Seoul and Busan. The bullet train takes you to Seoul within only 50 minutes from Daejeon and 2.5 hours from Seoul to Busan.. Website : http://www.korail.com Tel : 1588-7788 ※ North-bound Line Intermediate Points : Cheonan·Asan ⇒ Gwangmyeong ⇒ Yongsan ⇒ Seoul (End point) ※ South-bound Line Intermediate Points : Dong-Daegu ⇒ Miryang ⇒ Gupo ⇒ Busan (End point) Seo-Daejeon Station Located at 74 Oryu-dong, Jung-gu, Daejeon For trip to the Jeolla area (southwest areas of the country), this is the station you need to use, not Daejeon Station. Address : 74 Oryu-dong Website : http://www.korail.com Tel : 1588-7788 ※ North-bound Line Intermediate Points: Cheonan·Asan ⇒ Gwangmyeong ⇒ Yongsan ⇒ Seoul (End point) ※ South-bound Line Intermediate Points: Nonsan ⇒ Iksan ⇒ Gimjae ⇒ Jeongeup ⇒ Gwangju ⇒ Naju ⇒ Mokpo (End point) 2) Express Buses Name Location Destination Phone Seoul (Seoul Express Bus Terminal), Yongjeon Terminal Incheon, Suwon, Cheonan, Gwangju, (042)623- (Daejeon Terminal) Busan, Ulsan, Masan, Jinju, Daegu, 8257 Daejeon Gyeongju, Pohang Express Seoul, Incheon (airport), Gwangju, (042)485- Bus Dunsan Bus Stop Jeonju 0181 Terminal Yuseong Bus (042)822- Seoul (Central City Terminal) Terminal* 0386 * Nearest from Yuseong Hotel Area 3) Subway in Daejeon The line has 22 stations on its current 22.6km from Panam to Banseok. Fare Token: Adults and teenagers : 1,000~1,100won (Traffic Card : Adults – 950~1050 won) Operation Hours: 05:30 ~12:12 (interval: 10 min / rush hours: 5 min) Daejeon Express Transit Corporation : http://www.djet.co.kr Subway Line * Yuseong Spa station is the nearest one from Yuseong Hotels * You can transfer from KTX to subway at Daejeon subway station and Seodaejeonnegeori subway station. 4) City Bus in Daejeon The city buses in Daejeon are divided into 4 types in different colors each: red, blue and green. Red buses (express) cover 2 routes (#1, #2) and they stop at major bus stops, ensuring a rapid transit service. Blue buses (regular) connect the downtown areas with the suburbs. There are 2 types of green-colored buses: one is connects all districts within Daejeon, and the other connects Daejeon with its neighboring areas. Bus fares vary depending on the age groups: children, middle and high school students, and adults. Traffic card is recommended as it offers discounts and free transfer. Each bus has two doors: front door for entry and back door for exit. Place your transit card closer to the card reader upon entry and exit. Cash payment is also available. Daejeon City has established an intelligent transportation system which placed a monitor at each bus stop for passengers to check the arrival time of the next bus. Bus Fare Type Passengers Cash(Won) Traffic Card (Won) Adults 1,000 950 City Bus Middle and high school students 700 650 Elementary school students 300 300 5) Taxi in Daejeon Current initial charge is 2,300 won.