Bus from Incheon Airport to Daejeon

Welcome to Daejeon, the Asia's Silicon Valley. This is the home to Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), National Fusion Research Institute(NFRI), Chungnam National University, Hanbat National University, Hannam University, and Korea University of Science and Technology.
If you want to go from Incheon Airport to Daejeon, there are two buses you can take:

1. Daejeon (Deluxe) Bus - This bus will take you from Incheon Airport to Daeduk Convention Center, Daejeon Government Complex, and finally Dongboo Cross-Country Bus Terminal Center. The bus journey is about 3 hours.
2. Daejeon (Sejong City) Bus - This bus from Incheon Airport will bring you to Government Complex Sejong, Sejong City, Daedeok Culture Center, Daejeon Government Complex, and lastly Dongboo Cross-Country Bus Terminal Center

How to take a bus at Incheon Airport to go to Daejeon?

First of all, upon arriving at Incheon Airport, get out of the passenger terminal building using Gate No. 10. Cross the road to get to the bus stop for buses to regional provinces at the left-hand side. Purchase the ticket to Daejeon at the ticket booth. The bus ticket price for the Daejeon Deluxe Bus is KRW 23,100 or KRW 25,400 for night bus. On the other hand the Daejeon (Sejong City) Bus is slightly cheaper with the bus ticket priced at KRW 20,600. 

Both Daejeon Deluxe Bus and Daejeon (Sejong City) Bus depart from Bus Stop 9D outside Incheon Airport Passenger Terminal.

Timetables (Bus Schedule) for Bus from Incheon Airport to Daejeon

Daejeon Deluxe Bus

The Daejeon Deluxe Bus operates from 6:00am (first bus) in the morning to 11:30pm (last bus) late night. There is a bus departing from Incheon Airport to Daejeon every 20 minutes to 40 minutes. It is the most convenient bus to go from Incheon Airport to Daejeon given its short waiting time. Of course, the bus ticket fare is slightly more expensive than the Daejeon (Sejong City) Bus.

Daejeon (Sejong City) Bus

Alternatively, you can also take the Daejeon (Sejong City) Bus. This bus from Incheon is slightly cheaper than the Daejeon Deluxe Bus because it is a standard bus and it it less frequent. The departure times for the Daejeon (Sejong City) Bus from Incheon Airport are as below:

8:00am (first bus to Daejeon / Sejong City)

9:40am

1:20pm

5:10pm

6:30pm

7:30pm (last bus from Incheon to Daejeon / Sejong City)

Although it is less frequent, taking Daejeon is also very convenient if you flight arrival coincide with the bus departure time.

The bus journey from Incheon Airport to Daejeon is 3 hours. The bus may stop at service station at the highway during the long journey. 

Where to get off the bus when arriving at Daejeon from Incheon Airport?

Most people will get off the bus at Daejeon Government Complex bus stop when arrive in Daejeon. This station is centrally located and most places can be reached on foot or via a short taxi ride. For examples, if you are going to Tokoyo Inn, the hotel is only 10 minutes walk from Daejeon Government Complex bus stop. If you plan to go to KAIST, you can take a taxi from Daejeon Government Complex bus stop and the taxi will take you there in about 20 minutes. 

Daejeon Government Complex bus stop is the SECOND bus stop for Daejeon Deluxe Bus and FORTH bus stop for Daejeon (Sejong City) Bus. 

Bus from Incheon Airport Arriving at Daejeon Government Complex Bus Stop in Daejeon

That's it. A short guide on how to take bus from Incheon Airport to Daejeon. Enjoy your visit to Asia's Silicon Valley!