# KTX Korea Trains (koreantrain.com)

> Independent English-language guide to KTX high-speed rail travel in South Korea: routes, schedules, stations, seat classes, and ticket booking through an affiliate partner.

This site is not operated by Korail or any Korean rail carrier; it is an independent informational guide. Ticket booking links redirect to rail.ninja (Rail Ninja), an independent third-party booking agency, and the site earns an affiliate commission on bookings made through its links. Data quality note: this site's ~70 individual route pages are built from a shared template, and several pages show cross-page inconsistencies (currency shown as USD on some pages and EUR on others for the same trip, and small mismatches in stated distance or daily-departure counts between a route and its reverse direction) — treat specific fares/frequencies as indicative rather than exact, and check the live page for anything precision-critical. Last verified: 13 August 2026.

## Trains & Network Overview

- [All About KTX Trains](https://www.koreantrain.com/all-about-ktx-trains): Overview of KTX (launched 2004) and KTX-Sancheon (2010) high-speed trains; average speed ~305 km/h, max 330 km/h; FAQ covers KTX vs SRT, tourist rail passes, and train models (KTX, KTX-Sancheon, KTX Eum from 2021).
- [KTX Train Map](https://www.koreantrain.com/ktx-train-map): Overview of the 5 KTX lines — Gyeongbu (Seoul–Busan via Suwon/Daejeon/Daegu), Honam (Yongsan–Gwangju/Mokpo), Gyeongjeon (Samnangjin–Gwangju Songjeong), Jeolla (Seoul–Yeosu), Gangneung (Seoul–Gangneung).
- [All KTX Train Routes / Timetables](https://www.koreantrain.com/all-ktx-train-routes): Network-wide route index; roughly 98 routes and 230 daily departures network-wide, 80M+ annual passengers; per-route summary facts (distance/duration) for major pairs.
- [KTX Train Classes](https://www.koreantrain.com/ktx-train-classes): Economy/2nd class (2x2 seating, from $78, 808 seats on KTX/333 on KTX-Sancheon) and First Class (1-2 seating, from $109, extra legroom, rotating seats, 127 seats on KTX/30 on KTX-Sancheon).
- [KTX Train Stations](https://www.koreantrain.com/ktx-train-stations): Network-wide station index (60+ stations nationwide); notes fares from ~59,800 KRW for Seoul–Busan standard class with 5-20% advance-purchase discounts; FAQ confirms KTX cannot reach Jeju Island (flight or ferry only) and lists the 4 KTX-served stations in Seoul.
- [KTX Train Tickets](https://www.koreantrain.com/all-about-ktx-tickets): How to buy tickets online (4-step flow: destination → train → seat class → passenger details); sample fares Seoul–Busan $34/$95 (Economy/1st), Seoul–Daejeon $19/$43, Seoul–Daegu $27/$76; advises arriving 15-20 minutes early.

## Cities

- [Seoul](https://www.koreantrain.com/city/seoul): Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village, N Seoul Tower, Han River parks; rail connections to Busan (325 km/2h30m), Daegu (237 km/1h50m), Daejeon (164 km/1h), Ulsan (410 km/2h40m), Gangneung (229 km/2h), Yeosu (390 km/3h).
- [Busan](https://www.koreantrain.com/city/busan): Gamcheon Culture Village, Jagalchi Fish Market, Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, Haeundae Beach; rail connections to Seoul (325 km/2h30m), Daejeon (255 km/1h45m), Gyeongju (83 km/30m), Suwon (360 km/2h25m), Gumi (210 km/1h40m), Cheonan-Asan (300 km/2h10m).
- [Gyeongju](https://www.koreantrain.com/city/gyeongju): UNESCO historic sites — Bulguksa Temple, Seokguram Grotto, Daereungwon Tomb Complex, Donggung Palace/Wolji Pond, Cheomseongdae Observatory; served by Singyeongju Station; connections to Busan (30m), Seoul (2h), Jeonju (2h30m), Daegu (30m).
- [Jeonju](https://www.koreantrain.com/city/jeonju): Jeonju Hanok Village and birthplace of bibimbap; rail connection to Seoul (~230 km/1h50m).
- [Daegu](https://www.koreantrain.com/city/daegu): Kim Gwangseok-gil Street, Donghwasa Temple, Seomun Market, Palgongsan/Apsan hiking; hub is Dongdaegu Station; connections to Gwangmyeong (260 km/1h35m), Daejeon (120 km/45m), Gyeongju (60 km/30m), Pohang (95 km/1h20m).
- [Suwon](https://www.koreantrain.com/city/suwon): Hwaseong Fortress (UNESCO World Heritage Site); rail connection to Busan (360 km/2h40m). Note: on this page's live route table, several listed connections (Daegu–Gyeongju, Daejeon–Daegu, Pohang–Daegu) appear to be Daegu-region routes rather than genuine Suwon routes — likely a content/template error on the live page worth fixing at the source.

## Stations

- [KTX Stations in Seoul (overview)](https://www.koreantrain.com/ktx-train-stations-seoul): Summary of Seoul Station, Yongsan, Cheongnyangni, Yeongdeungpo, and Suseo (SRT terminal).
- [Seoul Station](https://www.koreantrain.com/seoul-train-station): Opened July 8, 1900; 405 Hangang-daero, Yongsan-gu; 15 platforms/8 tracks; KTX to Busan, Daejeon, Daegu, Pohang, Masan, Jinju, Gwangju, Mokpo, Suncheon, Yeosu-Expo; subway lines 1 & 4, Gyeongui-Jungang, AREX to Incheon; Lotte Mart/Outlets, lockers, Culture Station Seoul 284; detailed FAQ (Incheon transfer, lockers, subway lines, ticket buying).
- [Yongsan Station](https://www.koreantrain.com/yongsan-train-station): 455 Hangang-daero 23-gil, Yongsan-gu; 6 platforms/13 tracks; Honam/Gyeongwon/Gyeongbu lines, terminus for KTX Seoul–Mokpo; E-mart, I'Park department store, duty-free; FAQ on self-service lockers (₩2,000-4,000, 4-hour rental).
- [Busan Station](https://www.koreantrain.com/ktx-train-stations-busan): Jungang-daero, Choryang 3-dong, Dong-gu; Metro Line 1; Gyeongbu Line terminus; routes to/from Seoul, Daegu, Gyeongju.
- [Daegu (Dongdaegu) Station](https://www.koreantrain.com/ktx-train-stations-daegu): 550 Dongdaegu-ro, Sinam 4-dong; explicitly the only KTX station in Daegu (distinct from the separate "Daegu" regional station, ~10 min shuttle apart); destinations Seoul, Busan, Pohang, Gyeongju, Ulsan.
- [Daejeon Station](https://www.koreantrain.com/ktx-train-stations-daejeon): 166.6 km south of Seoul Station; Metro Line 1; part of the Gyeongbu Line; connects Busan, Seoul, Daegu, Ulsan; arrival jingle is the Korean song "Daejeon Blues."
- [Gwangju (Songjeong) Station](https://www.koreantrain.com/ktx-train-stations-gwangju): Opened July 1, 1922; Metro Line 1 direct connection; reaches Seoul in ~3h at up to 330 km/h.
- [Jeonju Station](https://www.koreantrain.com/ktx-train-stations-jeonju): Dongbu-daero 680, Deokjin-gu; traditional Hanok-style building with black-tiled roofs; served by ITX-Saemaeul and KTX; routes Seoul↔Jeonju, Seoul↔Gwangju.
- [Gangneung Station](https://www.koreantrain.com/ktx-train-stations-gangneung): Built 1962, rebuilt 2017; part of the Yeongdong Line; connecting local buses 206/207/223/230.

## Major Routes (individually verified)

- [Seoul → Busan](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-seoul-busan): ~417 km, fastest 2h15m (avg 2h18m), 69+ departures/day (05:13–22:40), Economy $34-$70, First $60-$79; Seoul Station to Busan Station via Daejeon/Daegu.
- [Busan → Seoul](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-busan-seoul): ~417-424 km (page shows both figures), fastest 2h15m, 50-70+ departures/day; KTX $43-$70, ITX-Saemaeul $24-$33, Mugunghwa $17-$26.
- [Seoul → Daegu](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-seoul-daegu): ~293-300 km (page shows both figures), fastest 1h33m (up to 1h58m), Economy from $57, First from $80, 05:05–23:00.
- [Daegu → Seoul](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-daegu-seoul): 310 km, fastest 1h34m (up to 1h58m), 129 daily trains, 04:30–22:57, Dongdaegu Station to Seoul Station, from €54/€72.
- [Seoul → Daejeon](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-seoul-daejeon): 160 km, fastest 50 min (up to ~1h15m), 109 daily trains, 05:05–23:30, Economy from $31, First from $43.
- [Daejeon → Seoul](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-daejeon-seoul): 160 km, fastest 53 min (up to 1h10m), 108 daily trains, 05:28–23:39, arrives Seoul at Yongsan Station, from €34/€41.
- [Daegu → Busan](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-daegu-busan): 131 km, fastest 38 min (up to 53 min), 17 daily trains, 06:58–22:49, from €25/€30, Dongdaegu Station to Busan Central Station.
- [Busan → Daegu](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-busan-daegu): 131 km, fastest 38 min (up to 54 min), 17 daily trains, 06:10–22:10, from $25/$31, Busan Station to Dongdaegu Station.
- [Seoul → Iksan](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-seoul-iksan): 215 km, fastest 1h14m-1h32m, 06:22–19:34, Economy from $42, First from $50.
- [Gyeongju → Busan](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-gyeongju-busan): 82 km, fastest 28 min (up to 34 min), 19 daily trains, 07:15–23:11, Economy from $19, First from $23.
- [Seoul → Gwangju](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-seoul-gwangju): 357 km, 1h42m-2h04m, 7 daily departures (06:24–19:36), Economy from $62, First from $86.
- [Gwangju → Seoul](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-gwangju-seoul): 357 km, 1h49m-3h12m, 8 daily departures (06:02–20:29), Economy from $51, First from $71.
- [Seoul → Jeonju](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-seoul-jeonju): 237 km, 1h33m-1h50m, 35 daily departures (07:05–17:38), from €39/€54.
- [Jeonju → Seoul](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-jeonju-seoul): 237 km, 1h43m-1h49m, only ~5 daily departures (a lower-frequency route), 06:20–19:30, Economy from $45, First from $63.
- [Seoul → Gangneung](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-seoul-gangneung): 229 km, KTX fastest 1h49m (regular trains ~3h+), 14 daily departures (05:11–22:11), Economy from $34, First ~$65.
- [Seoul → Cheonan(Asan)](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-seoul-cheonan): 96 km, 62 daily departures (highest frequency of the routes checked), fastest 35 min (up to ~1.5h), 05:28–23:28; no fare listed on this page.

## Additional Routes

The following route pages exist on the site and follow the same template (distance, duration, daily departures, indicative fare, FAQ) as the routes above, but were not individually re-verified for this file — check the live page for current figures before quoting them.

- [Seoul → Ulsan](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-seoul-ulsan)
- [Ulsan → Seoul](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-ulsan-seoul)
- [Pyeongtaek → Daegu](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-pyeongtaek-daegu)
- [Daegu → Pyeongtaek](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-daegu-pyeongtaek)
- [Seoul → Yeosu](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-seoul-yeosu)
- [Yeosu → Seoul](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-yeosu-seoul)
- [Daejeon → Busan](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-daejeon-busan)
- [Busan → Daejeon](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-busan-daejeon)
- [Iksan → Seoul](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-iksan-seoul)
- [Suwon → Busan](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-suwon-busan)
- [Busan → Suwon](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-busan-suwon)
- [Pyeongtaek → Busan](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-pyeongtaek-busan)
- [Busan → Pyeongtaek](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-busan-pyeongtaek)
- [Pohang → Seoul](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-pohang-seoul)
- [Seoul → Pohang](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-seoul-pohang)
- [Pyeongtaek → Seoul](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-pyeongtaek-seoul)
- [Suncheon → Seoul](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-suncheon-seoul)
- [Seoul → Suncheon](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-seoul-suncheon)
- [Daegu → Gwangmyeong](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-daegu-gwangmyeong)
- [Gwangmyeong → Daegu](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-gwangmyeong-daegu)
- [Daejeon → Pyeongtaek](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-daejeon-pyeongtaek)
- [Pyeongtaek → Daejeon](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-pyeongtaek-daejeon)
- [Seoul → Gyeongsan](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-seoul-gyeongsan)
- [Gyeongsan → Seoul](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-gyeongsan-seoul)
- [Gumi → Busan](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-gumi-busan)
- [Busan → Gumi](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-busan-gumi)
- [Seoul → Gyeongju](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-seoul-gyeongju)
- [Changwon → Seoul](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-changwon-seoul)
- [Seoul → Changwon](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-seoul-changwon)
- [Pyeongchang → Seoul](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-pyeongchang-seoul)
- [Jinju → Seoul](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-jinju-seoul)
- [Seoul → Jinju](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-seoul-jinju)
- [Gangneung → Seoul](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-gangneung-seoul)
- [Busan → Gyeongju](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-busan-gyeongju)
- [Mokpo → Seoul](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-mokpo-seoul)
- [Seoul → Mokpo](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-seoul-mokpo)
- [Cheonan → Busan](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-cheonan-busan)
- [Busan → Cheonan](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-busan-cheonan)
- [Cheonan → Seoul](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-cheonan-seoul)
- [Gwangmyeong → Busan](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-gwangmyeong-busan)
- [Busan → Gwangmyeong](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-busan-gwangmyeong)
- [Cheongju → Seoul](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-cheongju-seoul)
- [Seoul → Cheongju](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-seoul-cheongju)
- [Daegu → Pohang](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-daegu-pohang)
- [Pohang → Daegu](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-pohang-daegu)
- [Daegu → Daejeon](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-daegu-daejeon)
- [Daejeon → Daegu](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-daejeon-daegu)
- [Suncheon → Busan](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-suncheon-busan)
- [Busan → Suncheon](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-busan-suncheon)
- [Cheonan → Daejeon](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-cheonan-daejeon)
- [Daejeon → Cheonan](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-daejeon-cheonan)
- [Yeosu → Suncheon](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-yeosu-suncheon)
- [Suncheon → Yeosu](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-suncheon-yeosu)
- [Gyeongju → Jeonju](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-gyeongju-jeonju)
- [Jeonju → Gyeongju](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-jeonju-gyeongju)
- [Daegu → Gyeongju](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-daegu-gyeongju)
- [Gyeongju → Daegu](https://www.koreantrain.com/train-gyeongju-daegu)

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