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South Korea by Train

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A Travel Guide For Train Travel In South Korea.

Here you will find information for South Korea about trains, routes, tours, connections, where to buy train tickets and more.

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Useful Information

Population: 51.47 million

Currency: South Korean Won

Language: Korean

Capital: Seoul

Country Code: +82

Time Zone: Korea Standard Time

Train Companies

The trains in South Korea are operated by the state Korean railway – Korail.

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Train Tickets

Buy your train tickets for South Korea online on the official homepage of the Korean railway – LETSKORAIL.

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Rail Passes

KoRail Pass

With the KoRail Pass, South Korea offers a good opportunity to travel the country by train. With the KoRail Pass, you can use the whole rail network of South Korea for 2, 3, 4, or 5 days.

TrAIN tYPES

Korean Train eXpress (KTX) trains quickly Seoul, Busan, and Mokpo.

  • 1st Class: Rows of three seats (2+1)
  • 2nd Class (Standard): Rows of four seats (2+2)
  • Trains are equipped with toilets and a seat-service trolley

Saemaeul-ho trains operate long-distance Intercity routes.

  • 1st Class: Rows of four seats (2+2)
  • 2nd Class: Rows of four seats (2+2)
  • The train is equipped with toilets, and a café car, which has a snack bar, game consoles, massage chairs, and mini-karaoke rooms.

Mugunghwa-ho trains make stops at most stations.

  • 1st and 2nd Classes offered
  • The train is equipped with toilets, and a café car, which has a snack bar, game consoles, massage chairs, and mini-karaoke rooms.

Nuriro operates mid –long-distance routes.

  • 1st and 2nd Classes offered

There are no international train connections in South Korea.

There is only one and night train in South Korea and it’s a luxury 2-3 day tour: Rail Cruise Haerang.

Central Inland Circle Train (O-Train)
Baekdu-daegan Valley Train (V-Train)
West Gold Train (G-Train)
Peace Train (DMZ-Train)
South Coast Train (S-Train)
Jeongseon Arirang Train (A-Train)
Rail Cruise Haerang

Routes

Frequently Travelled Routes In South Korea

National

 
From > To
Duration (h)
Changes Transport
Seoul to Daegu 2:12 2 Train
Seoul to Busan 2:35 Direct KTX Train
Seoul to Daejeon 1:05 Direct KTX Train
Gyeongju to Seoul 2:06 Direct KTX Train
Cheonan to Seoul 1:11 Direct Train
Chuja to Jeju Island 2:00 Direct Ferry

International

 
From > To
Duration (h) Changes Transport
Busan to Osaka, Japan 18:30 Direct Ferry
Busan to Fukuoka, Japan 3:05 Direct Ferry
Donghae to Vladivostok, Russia 23:00 Direct Ferry
Incheon to Dalian, China 16:00 Direct Ferry

South Korea travel routes

South Korea: Cultural Cities And UNESCO World Heritage Sites

South Korea: Cultural Cities And UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Main Train Stations

  • Seoul
  • Busan
  • Dongdaegu
  • Daejeon
  • Iksan
  • Mokpo

Good to know

Best Time To Travel To South Korea

We recommend traveling anytime between April – June, and September – November, because of it being the shoulder seasons, you will see fewer tourists and the weather is perfect. During summertime, the weather can be very hot and wet, and popular destinations see an increase in tourists as well as prices.

During springtime, the cherry blossoms across the country are in full bloom and a wonderful time to go trekking or explore ancient towns. Worthwhile festivals and events to attend are the Cherry Blossom Festival, Boryeong Mud Festival, Seoul Lantern Festival, Jeju Fire Festival, and the Andong Mask Dance Festival.

 

  • High Season: June – August
  • Low Season: November – March
  • Wet Season: June – August 

Accommodation In South Korea

Booking

The best place to find cheap hotels for is to book by www.booking.com. There you will find a large selection of cheap hotels, hostels, and apartments. > BOOK HERE

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Hostelworld

If you are looking for a low budget accommodation, then go on www.hostelworld.com. They have the best choice of cheap hostels for backpackers and low budget travelers. > BOOK HERE

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Guidebooks For South Korea

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