Trains, Seoul

Fast and comportable Rail way.
easy approachable your South Korea journey
operating at speeds of 300km per hour.

Gyeongbu Lines
Seoul-Yongsan-Gwangmyeong-
Cheonan,Asan-Daejeon
East Daeg-Milyang-Gupo-Busan

Honam Lines
Seoul-Yongsan-Gwangmyeong-
Cheonan,Asan-West Daejeon
-Nonsan-Iksan-Gimje-Jeongeup
-Jangseong-Songjeong-li-Naju-
Mokpo~KGwangju

There is finally an alternative to taking the bus or taxi from Incheon International Airport (IIA) into Seoul. The light rail service between Incheon and Gimpo Airports is operational. That means you can take a train from IIA to Gimpo and then passengers can transfer to Seoul subway line 5 (purple line) and travel anywhere into Seoul they desire just by using the subway. The fare for an adult passenger is 3,200 won. The price will be halved for a child. Express train charges will be about 7,950 won for an adult. There is an express every hour on the hour from 5am to 2300 so you need not worry about transportation options. So if you are traveling light (or not as the express has luggage racks), this may be a good alternative for transport into Seoul. The one drawback is that you won't get to see much of the city on your way in as you will be underground the majority of the time. They are currently working on the 2nd phase of the light rail that will take it all the way to Seoul Station in downtown Seoul. It is scheduled to be completed in 2010.

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Korail operates the KTX (bullet train) and Korail (regular train). From our hotel, the Millenium Hilton, the closest train station was at the Seoul Station just east of the Metro in the Concos Galleria Shopping Center.

We took the KTX to travel down to Busan. To sit in first class costs about US$20 more per person. The seats are more comfortable and lots more leg room. IT IS WORTH IT! We traveled back to Seoul after a few days and I forgot to purchase the first class tickets. We ended up in tiny seats, legs jammed into the seat in front of us, more people filled in the seats. When traveling the KTX for a long distance like we did, make sure to select a direct route. The train will still stop at other stations but no detours that would cause your trip to take longer than necessary.

There is a KR Pass. Korean non-resident (foreign) pass for railroad travel by tourists. You wil need to show your passport. For 3 days, about US$76 and 5 days, about US$114 and additional costs of 50% for sleeping cabin and KTX First Class. So, do your math first to see if this is worthwhile for you. We did not purchase the KR Pass.

Seoul Station is not only the hub of Korean Rail activity, it is also a historic building constructed by the Russians in 1900. Seoul Station has easy access to the subway, trains, and the new Korea Train Express (KTX). The new Seoul Station just opened in 2004 and has a department store, Bennigan's, Pizza Hut, Dunkin Donuts, and a few other restaurants.

122, Bongnae-dong 2-ga, Jung-gu

It's unbeleivable how cheap the train is in Korea. Even the bullet train! You can buy tickets for regular trains a few minutes before departure- but buy in advance for bullet train or ESPECIALLY for long weekends. If there are no seats- you can buy a "standing" ticket. Sometimes, yes, you'll have to stand or find a place to sit on the floor. But often there are extra seats... but for 3,500W for 3 hours- who's complaining!
TIP: there's a lever under the seat so you can turn the seats to face each other if travelling with friends! Plus there's a snack and beer cart that comes around.

Yongsan station was new built largest train station of Seoul
mainly departure and arrival to Southwest part of Korea.

Part of Honam Line to Yongsan-Suwon-Cheonan-Daejeon-
Iksan- Kimjea-Jeongeoup-Jangseong-Gwangju-Mokpo

Part of Jeolla Line to Yongsan-Suwon-Cheonan-Daejeon-
Iksan-Jeonju-Namwon-Gurye-Suncheon-Yeosu.

Part of Janghang Line to Yongsan-Suwon-Cheonan-Asan-Yeasan-Hongseong-Daecheon-Seocheon-Janghang

Subway Line1, Yongsan train station Stn.

This new building is main train station of Seoul.
operation to Gyeongbu-Line, South-east part of Korea.

Major City from Seoul station to Yongdeungpo - Suwon - Cheonan - Daejeon - Gimcheon - Gumi - Daegu - DongDaegu - Gyeongsan - Miryang - Gupo - Busan.

Subway Lines 1,4 Seoul Station Stn.

Another train station of Seoul.
operation to part of east and eastsouth Korea.
from Cheongnyangni station

To Gyeongchun Line
Cheongnyangni-Daeseongri-Cheongpyeong
-Gapyeong-Gangcheon-Chuncheon.

To Yeongdong / Taebaek Line
Cheongnyangni-Yangpyeong-Wonju-Jeacheon-Yeongweol-Taebaek-Donghae-Mukho-Jeongdongjin-Gangreung.

To Jungang Line
Cheongnyangni-Yangpyeong-Wonju-Jeacheon-Danyang-Yeongju

Subway Line 1, Cheongnyangni station Stn,
Exit 4