Local : In Daejeon City

Information on Public Transportation in Daejeon City

Living in Daejeon

Travel Outside of Daejeon

1. Express Bus (Express Bus Terminal)

Daejeon Complex Terminal is located about 20-30 minutes from Woosong University bus stop. Buses are divided into high-end seats with fewer seats and better facilities, and regular seats with more seats and cheaper prices.

Location: Daejeon Terminal Complex (대전복합터미널) - 대전광역시 동구 동서대로 1689

Bus Tickets Purchase: Bus tickets can be purchased on online ticketing websites, via mobile apps or directly at ticket offices in bus terminals. Check the platform number of your bus through a monitor or screen in the terminal’s waiting area and then board the bus at that platform. Typically, you can board a bus starting five minutes prior to the time of departure.

• On-Site Purchase: Visit the Daejeon Terminal Complex and use one of the Ticket Machine (English Available)
• Online Purchase: https://www.kobus.co.kr (Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese)

2. KTX Train

Daejeon Station is a 20-minute walk from Woosong University. You can buy tickets at the ticket office at Daejeon Station to catch the train or use the mobile app Korail Talk or Let's Korail site.

Location: Daejeon Station (대전역) - 대전광역시 동구 중앙로 215

• On-Site Purchase: Visit the Daejeon Station
• Online Purchase: https://letskorail.com/ or Korail Talk App

There are regular taxis, light, small, middle, large, and "mobum" luxury taxis.

Daejeon now operates only middle size taxis, call taxis, and large jumbo taxis. There are no taxis which offer translation service, but if you call 1588-5644 (), bbb volunteers are available to assist with translations. These volunteers can help inform the taxi driver of your destination.

Regular Taxis

One may find taxis from the various taxi stations scattered around Daejeon. The current starting fare is 3,300won for the first 2km, and the total fare is calculated by the distance travelled and time taken. A late night rate with a 20% increase of the basic and subsequent fares is applicable from midnight to 4am.

Call-Taxi

A taxi may be ordered to pick up the passengers at a specific place and time without extra charge. There are three call taxi brands, Hanbit, Yangban and Hanbat S, in Daejeon. You can choose one of them.