PCS is located at the 3rd floor of the Theory Building (이론동).

Directions: ICN airport to Daejeon                                                                 

1. By airport bus

This is the simplest way to reach Daejeon from the Incheon airport (ICN). Buses operate frequently (every 10 - 30 min.) from 6:00 to 23:30, and the journey takes ca. 2.5 – 3.5 hours.

                                                                               Terminal 1 (T1) Connections

                                                                                Terminal 2 (T2) Connections

At Terminal 1, bus tickets (23,100 - 27,700 KRW) can be purchased at the ticket office between the Gates 8 and 9, while the bus stop (‘11A’) is located outside the Gate 11. At Terminal 2, the bus stop number is ‘5’. Please note that the buses start from Terminal 2, stop at Terminal 1, and then head to Daejeon. In Daejeon, get off at Daejeon Government Complex stop, where you can find a taxi.

P.s. Returning visitors staying at Gaon Residence Hotel: Ask the bus driver to stop at Doryong stop when you get on board.

                                [T1] Inside ticket Office (Gate 8/9)                                            [T1] Limousine bus stops 

                                          [T1] Bus stop ‘11A‘                                                                   Bus for Daejeon

2. By train (with transfer in Seoul)

Numerous trains connect ICN airport ↔ Seoul and Seoul ↔ Daejeon. Tickets can be reserved at: http://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizBfTicketSearch.do (travel type “transfer”). The online reservation confirmation has to be exchanged for the actual ticket at the ticket office (present also your passport).

Seoul station can be also reached with AREX All Stop Train and AREX Express Train. Train tickets can be purchased on-site.  More information on AREX trains can be found at: http://bpl.kr/EO Please note that the train ticket for Seoul ↔ Daejeon might have to be purchased at Seoul Station.

                   To the train station                                      AREX All Stop Train                       Ticket/Info desk for AREX All Stop Train

                                               AREX Express Train                              Ticket counters at Seoul station

Directions: GMP airport to Daejeon  

                                                              

Reach Seoul station with AREX All Stop Train or AREX Express Train, and transfer to KTX trains. Tickets for Seoul ↔ Daejeon can be purchased at Seoul Station – cf. 2. By train (with transfer in Seoul) for further information.

Directions: within Daejeon

Daejeon Government Complex bus stop to the PCS

For traveling within Daejeon, taxis are the simplest option (no English service at the public transport). Please print these directions for the PCS to show them to the taxi driver.

The bus fare is 1,400 KRW (1,250 KRW with T-money card), to be paid directly to the driver (coins and 1,000 KRW bills).
The buses serviced by a given stop are listed on blue sign board and (optionally) LED displays.
For more information about T-money card (transportation card), please refer to: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/TR/TR_EN_5_4.jsp

1-1. By taxi

Cost ca. 5,000 KRW, 10 min ride. Please print these directions for the PCS to show them to the taxi driver.

1-2. By bus

No. 705: Take the bus No. 705 at 둔산경찰서 (Dunsan Police Station) stop, and get off at 무역전시관 (DIME Exhibition Center) – cf. the map above (DIME Exhibition Center is the next stop after the indicated 엑스포아트홀 (Expo Art Hall) and more convenient) and the street view below.

 

                 Bus stop: Dunsan Police Office (둔산경찰서)                             Bus stop: DIME Exhibition Center (무역전시관)

No. 618: Take the bus No. 618 at 을지대학병원 (Eulji Univ. Hospital) stop, and get off at 스마트시티2단지 (Smart City Complex 2) – cf. the map above and the street view below.

 

                Bus stop: Eulji Univ. Hospital (을지대학병원)                                Bus stop: Smart City Complex 2 (스마트시티2단지)

Daejeon Station to the PCS

2-1. By taxi

Cost ca. 8,500 KRW, 20 min ride. Please print these directions for the PCS to show them to the taxi driver.

2-2. By bus

No. 705: Take the bus No. 705 at 대전역 (Daejeon Station) stop, and get off at 무역전시관 (DIME) – cf. the map above (DIME Exhibition Center is the next stop after the indicated 엑스 포아트홀 (Expo Art Hall) and more convenient) and the street view below.

 

                       Bus stop: Daejeon Station (대전역)                                    Bus stop: DIME Exhibition Center (무역전시관)

In view of the international efforts to contain the COVID-19 outbreak, only pre-agreed upon visits are allowed by the IBS. Please contact us prior to arranging your travel plans. 

Center for Theoretical Physics of Complex Systems (PCS)                                                            

Administrative Office (B349)

Theory Wing, 3rd floor

Institute for Basic Science (IBS) 

Expo-ro 55, Yuseong-gu

Daejeon 34126

South Korea

Tel: +82­42­878­8633

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