MSB 2026 | Welcome to the 42nd International Symposium on Microscale Separations and Bioanalysis!MSB 2026 | Welcome to the 42nd International Symposium on Microscale Separations and Bioanalysis!MSB 2026 | Welcome to the 42nd International Symposium on Microscale Separations and Bioanalysis!

Travel Information

How to get to MSB 2026

Venue

Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, Korea

Option 1: By Bus

Step 1: Incheon Airport → Daejeon (Doryong Bus Stop)

  • Departure: Intercity Bus Stop (Terminal 1 & 2)
  • Frequency: Every 10–40 min
  • Travel Time: 2 h 40 min (T1) / 3 h (T2)
  • First Bus: 5:00 AM (T2) / 5:20 AM (T1)
  • Last Bus: 12:10 AM (T2) / 12:30 AM (T1)
  • Fare: KRW 25,500–39,700
Tickets
  • T1: 1F counters/kiosks (near Gates 4–5 and 9–10)
  • T2: Transportation Center (B1)
  • Mobile: Tmoney GO app

Bus Schedule Search (search “Daejeon”):

https://www.airport.kr/ap_en/1504/subview.do

Step 2: Doryong Bus Stop → CNU / Hotels

  • Unmanned stop
  • MSB Guides: 9:00 AM–10:00 PM, May 9–10, 2026
  • Taxi or Uber recommended
  • CNU: 15–20 min (~KRW 13,500)
  • Hotels: 10–15 min (~KRW 10,000)
Option 2: By Train (KTX)

Step 1: Incheon Airport → Seoul Station

AREX Express Train

AREX All-Stop Train


Step 2: Seoul Station → Daejeon Station

KTX (Recommended)

  • ~1 h 5 min | Every ~20 min
  • KRW 23,700 (Economy) / KRW 33,200 (First Class)

ITX-Saemaeul

  • ~1 h 50 min | Irregular schedule
  • ~KRW 16,000

Mugunghwa Train

  • ~2 h 5 min | Limited departures
  • ~KRW 10,800

Schedule: Set Seoul → Daejeon

https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main

Step 3: Daejeon Station → CNU / Hotels

To CNU

  • Taxi: 20–30 min (~KRW 16,000)
  • Subway + Bus: 40–60 min (~KRW 1,550)

To Hotels

  • Taxi: 15–20 min (~KRW 12,000)
  • Subway + Bus: 40–60 min (~KRW 1,550)

Notes

  • Subway fare: KRW 1,550 (T-money card) / KRW 1,700 (cash)
  • Free bus transfer within 30 min after exiting the subway
  • T-money cards available at convenience stores
Option 3: By Taxi (Direct but Expensive)
  • A taxi from Incheon International Airport (Terminal 1 or 2) to Daejeon takes 2.5–3 h depending on traffic.
  • Estimated fare: ~KRW 200,000 (one way)

Taxi Instructions

To Chungnam National University (CNU)

English: “Chungnam National University, Daejeon”

Korean: 대전 충남대학교 정문

VIEW ON GOOGLE MAP

To Hotels

1. Lotte City Hotel Daejeon

English: Lotte City Hotel, Daejeon

Korean: 대전 롯데 시티 호텔

VIEW ON GOOGLE MAP

2. Hotel ICC

English: Hotel ICC, Daejeon

Korean: 대전 ICC 호텔

VIEW ON GOOGLE MAP

3. I-Hotel

English: I-Hotel, Daejeon

Korean: 대전 아이호텔

VIEW ON GOOGLE MAP

Reservation Websites

Express Bus (T-money Express Bus)
https://txbus.t-money.co.kr/main.do
English interface available; some features may require the mobile app.

Train (KORAIL / KTX)
https://www.korail.com/ticket/main
Tickets can be reserved via the English version of the Korail website.

Quick Recommendation

  • Best overall: Bus
  • Fastest: Taxi from Incheon Airport
  • Most flexible: KTX via Seoul
  • Lowest cost: Train (AREX All-stop + ITX-Saemaeul or Mugunghwa)
MSB 2026 - International Symposium on Microscale Separations & Bioanalysis