How to Get to Facility
Address
Center for Nanomaterials and Chemical Reactions (IBS), Department of Chemistry, KAIST,
#1126, 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejoen, 34141, Republic of Korea
Contact
- Tel. +82-42-350-8138
- Fax. +82-42-350-8130
- E-mail. cncr@ibs.re.kr
By car
Yoosung IC (Estimated Time: Approximately 20 minutes)
After exiting Yoosung IC make a right at Yoosung IC three-way intersection → Make a right towards Choongnam National University at World Cup Stadium four-way intersection → After going straight at Goong-dong four-way intersection, merge right onto the road and avoid underpass → Make a slight left at the main entrance of Choongnam National University five-way intersection → Pass Yoosung District Office → Arrive at KAIST main gate.
By public transportation
- Bus : After arriving at Yoosung Kumho Express Bus Terminal, take a taxi (Total distance: 3.14km Estimated Time: approximately 10 minutes).
- Train : After arriving at Daejeon Train Station, use the subway -> Get off at Wolpyeong Station -> Take a Taxi (Total Distance : approximately 1.7km, Estimated Time: approximately 5 minutes).
※ You may use the free shuttle bus to KAIST, located across the street from Wolpyeong station E-mart Traders at the shuttle bus stand (Refer to the Shuttle Bus Guide for the shuttle bus schedule).
By Express Bus
Taxi
- Daejeon Government Complex Intercity Bus Terminal(Estimated Time : 10 minutes) : Use the taxi stand next to the bus terminal.
- Yoosung Kumho Express Bus Terminal(Estimated Time : approximately 10 minutes) : Take a to get to campus.
- Yoosung Intercity Bus Terminal(Estimated Time: approximately 10 minutes) : Use the taxi stand across from the bus terminal.
Bus
- Daejeon Government Complex Intercity Bus Terminal(Estimated Time: approximately 20 minutes) : Board Bus #604 at the Daejeon Government Complex West Gate Bus Stop → Get off across the street from KAIST East Gate at the Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety bus stop.
- Yoosung Intercity Bus Terminal (Estimated Time: approximately 35 minutes) : Board Bus #121 across the street from the bus terminal at the Yoosung Intercity Bus Terminal Bus Stop → Get off at KAIST Main Gate
By Train
From Daejeon Train Station
- Subway (Estimate Time: approximately 30 minutes) : Board the subway at Daejeon Train Station → Get off at Wolpyeong Station → Take the taxi (approximately 1.7km).

- Shuttle bus from the subway station (Wolpyeong (KAIST) Station) : Days of Operation: Only on weekdays (excluding holidays and weekends)
(Wolpyeong (KAIST) Station) Operating Hours : From Wolpyeong Station → KAIST
- 08:28, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00
- Boarding Location: Walk straight from Wolpyeong Station Exit #3 for 50m → Next to city bus stop.
(KAIST) Operating Hours : From KAIST → Wolpyeong Station
- 09:40, 10:40, 11:40, 12:40, 13:40, 14:40, 15:40, 16:40, 18:00
- Boarding Location: In front of the Main Auditorium (Building E15)→Next to the Education Support Building (Building W8) in front of the Information Center → In front of the Duck Pond (near the main gate).
Bus( Estimated Time: approximately 40 minutes)
Bus #606 → Bus #104 (KAIST main gate), Bus #604 (Get off at KAIST back gate) (Transfer) Go 300m to the right from the station square, Board bus #606 in front of Shin Ophthalmology → Get off at Seo-gu public health center and transfer.
Taxi (Estimated Time: approximately 25 minutes)
Use the taxi stand to the right of the station square.
West Daejeon Train Station (Seo-DaejeonStation) Departure
- Subway (Estimated Time: approximately 40 minutes) : Board the subway at Oryong subway station → Get off at Wolpyeong subways station → Take a taxi (approximately 1.7km) ※ You may use the free shuttle bus to KAIST, located across the street from Wolpyeong station E-mart Traders at the shuttle bus stand(Refer to the Shuttle Bus Guide for the shuttle bus schedule).
- Taxi (approximately 20 minutes) :Walk past the station square and cross the street to board the taxi.
※ There are no convenient bus routes from Seo-Daejeon Station (Honam Station), so be sure to take a taxi.
From the Incheon Airport
Daejeon is located about 250 km southeast of Incheon International Airport. The Airport Limousine Bus, which runs every 20 to 60 minutes, is the ONLY way to and from ICN. The bus boarding location at the airport is 9B (go out through the Gate 9, cross the street and take the bus "destination - Daejeon"). The Standard Airport Limousine Bus fare is the Deluxe is 23,100 won (KRW).
The bus stops at Lotte Hotel, the Government Complex Building, and terminates at the Daejeon Eastern Express Bus Terminal. There will be a short break at a highway rest area before arriving in Daejeon. Once the bus exits the highway, prepare to get off at the second stop "Government Complex Building", the closest stop to KAIST. The bus ride takes less than 3 hours. Then take a taxi to KAIST. The taxi fare is around $3.00 (USD) or 3,000 won (KRW). You can ask the driver or other passengers to inform you, and ask to use a mobile phone to reach the contact person.
Bus Stop location and fare could be variable on the circumstances.