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How do I get from Seoul to Daegu by train and express bus?
On the timetable for Monday, October 19, 2026, Seoul Station has the most trains to Dongdaegu Station of the 3 stations on the Seoul side (Seoul Station, Suseo Station and Gwangmyeong Station): 109 trains.
Of these, the 88 KTX-type trains take 1 hour 36 minutes–2 hours 33 minutes, and the adult fare is 32,400–38,900 won. From Suseo Station, 43 trains go to Dongdaegu Station (1 hour 29 minutes–1 hour 58 minutes, 36,900–37,400 won), and from Gwangmyeong Station, 70 trains do. On the same day, 31 express buses run from Seoul Gyeongbu to Dongdaegu on a schedule of 3 hours 30 minutes, and the fare is 22,100–51,000 won depending on the grade. The last trains back from Dongdaegu Station leave at 22:57 for Seoul Station and at 23:48 for Suseo Station.
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From Seoul Station, 109 trains go to Dongdaegu Station, and the 88 KTX-type trains among them take 1 hour 36 minutes–2 hours 33 minutes
- On the timetable for Monday, October 19, 2026 in the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (TAGO) train information, 109 trains leave Seoul Station and stop at Dongdaegu Station.
- Counting a departure time with two train numbers as one, there are 95 departure times.
- By class, there are 88 KTX-type trains (KTX, KTX-Sancheon, KTX-Cheongnyong), 14 ITX-type trains (ITX-Saemaeul, ITX-Maeum) and 7 Mugunghwa trains.
- The first train leaves Seoul Station at 05:03 and the last at 22:58.
- KTX-type trains take 1 hour 36 minutes–2 hours 33 minutes, and the adult fare is 32,400–38,900 won.
- ITX-type trains take 3 hours 26 minutes–4 hours 1 minute, and Mugunghwa trains take 3 hours 51 minutes–4 hours 28 minutes.
- Both cost 31,400 won.
- On the timetable for Saturday, October 24, 2026, trains from Seoul Station to Dongdaegu Station rise to 127 (105 KTX-type trains).
- Trains from Yongsan Station, also in Seoul, to Dongdaegu Station are not on the timetables for either day.
From Suseo Station, 43 trains go to Dongdaegu Station, and from Gwangmyeong Station, 70 trains do
- On Monday, October 19, 2026, 43 trains go from Suseo Station to Dongdaegu Station.
- The provider lists their class as KTX and KTX-Sancheon, and the train numbers start at 301. They leave from 05:30 to 22:40 and take 1 hour 29 minutes–1 hour 58 minutes.
- The adult fare is 36,900–37,400 won.
- From Gwangmyeong Station, 70 trains leave on the same day from 05:22 to 23:17. They take 1 hour 22 minutes–1 hour 48 minutes, and the fare is 36,300–36,800 won.
- On Saturday, October 24, 2026, there are 48 trains from Suseo Station and 79 from Gwangmyeong Station.
Express buses: 31 a day run from Seoul Gyeongbu to Dongdaegu on a schedule of 3 hours 30 minutes
- On the schedule for Monday, October 19, 2026 in the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (TAGO) express bus information, 31 express buses go from Seoul Gyeongbu to Dongdaegu.
- Every bus is scheduled to take 3 hours 30 minutes from departure to arrival.
- By grade, there are 15 Deluxe buses (06:00–20:00, 32,700 won), 7 Premium (08:00–20:40, 42,500 won), 5 Standard (06:40–21:20, 22,100 won), 3 Late-night Deluxe (including 00:30 and 23:10, 39,200 won) and 1 Late-night Premium (01:30, 51,000 won).
- On Sunday, October 18, 2026, 41 buses run.
- Express buses from Central City (Seoul) and Dong Seoul to Dongdaegu are not on the schedules for these two days.
The last trains back from Dongdaegu Station leave at 22:57 for Seoul Station and at 23:48 for Suseo Station, and the last express bus to Seoul Gyeongbu leaves at 23:10
- On the timetable for Monday, October 19, 2026, 110 trains go from Dongdaegu Station to Seoul Station.
- The first leaves at 05:38 and the last at 22:57.
- Of the 42 trains to Suseo Station, the last leaves at 23:48.
- Of the 67 trains to Gwangmyeong Station, the last leaves at 22:53.
- On the same day, 31 express buses go from Dongdaegu to Seoul Gyeongbu, and the last is a Late-night Deluxe bus that leaves at 23:10. These numbers are from the timetables for the dates looked up. They change with the day of the week and with temporary services, so check the operator's timetable again when you buy a ticket.
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This is the plaza in front of Dongdaegu Station, where trains from Seoul Station, Suseo Station and Gwangmyeong Station stop. Take city buses at the nearby Dongdaegu Station Underpass 1 and 2 stops.
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FAQ
How long does it take from Seoul Station to Dongdaegu Station by KTX?
On the timetable for Monday, October 19, 2026, the 88 KTX-type trains from Seoul Station to Dongdaegu Station take 1 hour 36 minutes–2 hours 33 minutes. The adult fare is 32,400–38,900 won. source 1
How much is the express bus fare from Seoul to Dongdaegu?
On the schedule for Monday, October 19, 2026, the fare from Seoul Gyeongbu to Dongdaegu is 22,100 won for Standard, 32,700 won for Deluxe, 39,200 won for Late-night Deluxe, 42,500 won for Premium and 51,000 won for Late-night Premium. source 2