The distance between Gyeongju and Daegu is around 62km (39 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then take the train which takes around 46min.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Gyeongju to Daegu by bus, train, subway, taxi and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Dongdaegu.
Gyeongju Bus Terminal
+ 1 othersTake the bus to Singyeongju Station then take the train to Dongdaegu Station.
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Take a taxi to Daegu.
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+ 1 othersThere are several options for getting from Gyeongju to Daegu by bus, train, subway, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ₩6,550 ($5) and will take around 1hr. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then take the train and arrive in approximately 46min, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ₩9,175 ($7).
The distance between Gyeongju and Daegu is around 62km (39 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 53km (33 miles)
It takes around 1hr to get from Gyeongju and Daegu by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 51min to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Gyeongju to Daegu is to take the bus and then take the train which takes around 46min and will set you back approx ₩9,175 ($7).
The cheapest way to travel between Gyeongju and Daegu, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ₩6,550 ($5) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Gyeongju and Daegu. We recommend that you take the bus to Singyeongju Station then take the train to Dongdaegu Station. instead which will take 46min.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Gyeongju and Daegu. It typically takes around 1hr and departs every 30 mins.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Gyeongju and Daegu with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 30 mins and takes 1hr.
Gyeongju Bus Terminal and bus Tago run regular bus services between Gyeongju and Daegu. Buses run every 30 mins and take around 1hr on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Gyeongju to Daegu. We recommend that you take the bus to Dongdaegu. instead which will take 1hr.
The closest major airport to Daegu is Daegu International Airport (TAE) (TAE) which is approximately 4km (3 miles) from Daegu. Ulsan Airport (USN) (USN) and Pohang Airport (KPO) (KPO) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Gyeongju and Daegu. The distance is around 71km (44 miles) by road and it will take around 51min in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Gyeongju to Daegu is to take the bus which takes, on average, 1hr and will usually cost around ₩6,550 ($5).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus | 1hr | ₩6,550($5) | every 30 mins | 67km (41 miles) |
Bus and Train + 1 similar | 46min | ₩9,175($7) | hourly | 62km (39 miles) |
Bus to Yeungnam University, Train | 1h 25m | ₩6,550($5) | hourly | 75km (47 miles) |
Taxi | 51min | ₩98,285($75) | on demand | 71km (44 miles) |
Drive | 51min | ₩11,795($9) | on demand | 71km (44 miles) |
Gyeongju Bus Terminal
bus Tago
Gyeongju City Bus
Suseo High Speed Railway
The following major airports near Daegu offer regular flights to various popular destinations within South Korea and internationally.