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[eunjeong]

Hi there,
I was wondering if anyone knows how much the bus costs to take from Incheon to Daegu? I need to get to buk-gu. Also where do I buy tickets and how long does it take? Thanks in advance.

[Chris_Dixon]

I take it you mean from the airport?? Its like 28,000w or 23,000w, around there anyway....i cant rem exactly.... if you go outside there are some ticket boxes...grab a ticket for a limousine bus, about a 4 hour ride, then you'll need a little over 10,000 for a taxi to daegu buk-gu (Chilgok??)....

You a new teacher??

[FUBAR]

Which part of Buk-gu? If you take the express bus from Incheon to Daegu, you will end up near Dong-Daegu station. If you are living close to Kyung-buk university area, it's only a 3,000 won cab-ride from there.

[eunjeong]

You mean a machine to buy tickets, or like a desk where I buy them?

[crescent]

^^
There are ticket kiosks outside the main doors of the airport arrivals area with REAL people in them. Once you pick up your luggage and leave the secured area, walk towards the left end of the terminal and out a main door.

The kiosks are usually right next to a main door. Tell them you want Dong Daegu (East Daegu), since there is no bus to North Daegu.

The ticket costs 32,000won, and will have your seat number for the bus printed on it.

Go to bus stop 10C, which is at the far end of the terminal, and across the first few lanes of the driveway.

Here is a list of buses from Incheon Airport...
http://www.lifeinkorea.com/travel2/iabie.cfm

NOTE TO ALL DAEGU TRAVELERS:

There is a direct shuttle bus to Busan Kimhae International Airport, which has sufficient connections usually at a lower cost.
The bus will get you to the front door in just over an hour, and costs 7,200won.
Much better than the 4+ hours to Incheon.

The Kimhae bus leaves Dongdaegu from Kyungpook Bus Terminal, just down the street from the Incheon bus terminal (and across the street).

Bus times from Dongdaegu to Kimhae:
6:40am
9:00am
11:50am
2:40pm
4:30pm
7pm

Kimhae to Dongdaegu:
8:30am
10:40am
2:00pm
4:20pm
7:00pm
9:30pm

[eunjeong]

do they speak english or should i speak korean? ^^;;

[crescent]

I'm pretty sure that Korean for 'Dongdaegu' sounds just like Dongdaegu. Dong-day-goo.
Use international sign language for the number of people traveling.

In other words, I think you'll be alright.