Seoul to Daegu: the KTX fare is for Dongdaegu Station
KTX planning uses Dongdaegu Station. Keeping it distinct from Daegu Station prevents wrong fares, wrong navigation and misleading pass savings.
Current verified KTX fare
Seoul Station → Dongdaegu Station · standard seat
| Traveler | Outbound | Return leg | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 13+ | ₩43,500 | ₩43,500 | ₩87,000 |
| Ages 6–12 | ₩21,700 | ₩21,700 | ₩43,400 |
Checked 11 Aug 2026. Fare version valid from 15 May 2026 through 31 Aug 2026. Source: KORAIL / Let's Korail official site. Prices are canonical database records, not live booking quotes.
The figures above cover only standard-seat KTX tickets for this station pair. Train-specific availability, first-class upgrades, other train types and local transfers are separate. Confirm the timetable and final ticket price with the operator before purchase.
What matters on this route
The station code behind this fare is Dongdaegu. It is Daegu's primary KTX stop, while Daegu Station is a separate rail location. Use the exact station in both the calculator and your navigation app, then add any city transit beyond the station independently.
If you continue to Busan, the second ticket requirement is Dongdaegu–Busan. Recording it as a separate leg lets the optimizer cover or price it exactly once.
Tickets or a KORAIL Pass?
Daegu often sits inside a multi-city Seoul–Daegu–Busan plan. That is precisely where a global comparison helps: individual through-travel assumptions can hide whether a Select usage day covers both same-day legs or whether one ticket remains separate.
Worked examples using current verified data
These are controlled examples, calculated on 19 Aug 2026 for the dates shown. They are not a substitute for entering your own itinerary.
| Example itinerary | Tickets | Best pass strategy | Cheapest result |
|---|---|---|---|
| One adult, route return A same-day KTX return on 2026-08-26. | ₩87,000 | ₩131,000 Korea Rail Pass — Select 2 Days | Individual tickets ₩87,000 · best pass costs ₩44,000 more |
| Two adults, route return The same return for two adults, including any eligible group pass price. | ₩174,000 | ₩242,000 Korea Rail Pass — Select 2 Days | Individual tickets ₩174,000 · best pass costs ₩68,000 more |
| One adult, route return + a Seoul–Busan return Two separate rail days (2026-08-26 and 2026-08-28) inside a 10-day comparison window. | ₩206,600 | ₩131,000 Korea Rail Pass — Select 2 Days | Korea Rail Pass — Select 2 Days ₩131,000 · saves ₩75,600 |
Method: exhaustive deterministic candidate comparison with one pass at most per traveler/group. All displayed scenarios have high or medium data confidence. Unused journeys are never added as savings.
A route page cannot decide a pass from one leg alone. The calculator prices every journey, every eligible product and every legal Select-pass date combination, then includes uncovered tickets exactly once.
Before you book
- Select Dongdaegu Station for the KTX journey.
- Add local transport to your Daegu stay separately.
- Split onward Busan travel into its real dated leg.
- Preserve any already purchased, non-refundable ticket in the planner.