Korea Train Express
About Rail.Ninja
Rail Ninja is a reservation service for booking train tickets online. Rail.Ninja is not a rail carrier - it does not own or operate any trains. The Rail Ninja website is not the official website of the Korean railway company. It is a commercial business that makes it easier for you to book Korean train tickets online.
About Korea Trains
South Korea boasts a well-developed high-speed railway system, offering convenient connections on modern bullet trains between the country's capital and other major destinations in short periods of time. One of the most popular rail routes is the one from Seoul to Busan. The most popular fast trains are called KTX and KTX Sancheon which are operated by Korail. As a rule, there are 10 or 20 train cars forming the train set as well as several coach classes to choose from: 2nd Class (Standard) usually has seats arranged 2 by 2, whereas the KTX first class have a 2 by 1 arrangement. Both classes of the Korea Train Express offer spacious comfortable seats, have onboard bathroom facilities, vending machines. Among the biggest advantages of travel on KTX Korea trains is that there are 10+ daily departures in the KTX schedule to select from, making train travel in Korea simple and convenient.
How fast is the KTX train?
On average such a Korea train travels at the speed of 305 kph (approximately 190 mph), the maximum possible KTX speed is 330 kph (205 mph).
KTX Stations
As mentioned previously, Korea rail is a very developed transportation network, and a great perk of taking a South Korea train is that departures and arrivals are at central stations. The most popular KTX station is the Seoul Station. Other major South Korea train stations servicing the high-speed KTX train are Busan Station and Daejeon Station.
How to buy KTX tickets?
Those who plan to buy KTX tickets should know that KTX online booking is available here on Rail Ninja. You may purchase roundtrip tickets, plus make your KTX bookings for departure dates that'll be as far as 2 years ahead. It is also possible to get KTX tickets directly at the stations, yet you may encounter the possibility of no availability and higher rates for last-minute purchases as opposed to tickets with prior KTX reservation. After receiving your ticket, make sure to print it out or at least have it on your mobile device as you'll be asked to show it together with your passport when boarding the train.
KTX Lines
When looking at the KTX map it is clearly seen that there are 4 major lines making up the Korea high-speed rail. All lines begin in the capital city, Seoul. The KTX Gyeongbu Line from northwest to southeast Korea includes such cities like Busan, Ulsan, Daejeon, Suwon, among others. The KTX Gyeongjeon Line has a similar route as the previously mentioned one and stretches to towns, including Changwon. The KTX Honam Line travels mostly along the west coast of the country from north to south from Seoul to Makpo. The fourth line, KTX Jeolla Line, is used for linking Seoul with southern destinations like Suncheon.
KTX train seat map
Travel Classes Onboard KTX Train
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Economy Class Seat
This type of coaches offers comfortable 2x2 arranged seats with enough legroom and enough space for your belongings as well. Onboard the train you will find free WiFi at your disposal and electric power sockets commonly available. Passengers can purchase food from vending machines onboard.
The carrier declares that it conducts a thorough sanitation, cleaning and disinfection of all common areas on its trains, including surfaces, seats, handles, windows, tables, luggage compartments, bathrooms and operator cabins.
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1st Class Seat
This type of cars offers comfortable seating with enough legroom and enough space for your belongings as well. The seats are arranged in three rows with the possibility to select a single seat. Seating for passengers with special needs is also provided. Passengers can also indicate their preference to be located in the silent car of the train while booking the ticket. Onboard the train you will find free WiFi and individual electric power sockets at your disposal. Travelers can purchase food from multiple vending machines.
The carrier declares that it conducts a thorough sanitation, cleaning and disinfection of all common areas on its trains, including surfaces, seats, handles, windows, tables, luggage compartments, bathrooms and operator cabins.
Mask is required -
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First Class Seat
This type of cars offers comfortable seating with enough legroom and enough space for your belongings as well. The seats are arranged in three rows with the possibility to select a single seat. Seating for passengers with special needs is also provided. Passengers can also indicate their preference to be located in the silent car of the train while booking the ticket. Onboard the train you will find free WiFi and individual electric power sockets at your disposal. Travelers can purchase food from multiple vending machines.
The carrier declares that it conducts a thorough sanitation, cleaning and disinfection of all common areas on its trains, including surfaces, seats, handles, windows, tables, luggage compartments, bathrooms and operator cabins.
Mask is required -
Popular Train Routes
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Yeosu127 kmJeonjuJeonju127 kmYeosuSuncheon102 kmJeonjuJeonju102 kmSuncheonDaegu207 kmCheonan(Asan)Cheonan(Asan)207 kmDaegu
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Ulsan53 kmBusanBusan53 kmUlsanPohang72 kmDaeguDaegu72 kmPohangGwangmyeong422 kmJinjuJinju422 kmGwangmyeong
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Daegu71 kmPohangPohang68 kmDaeguDaegu236 kmGwangmyeongDaegu229 kmGwangmyeongGwangmyeong236 kmDaeguCheonan(Asan)321 kmBusan
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Daegu190 kmCheonan(Asan)Changwon290 kmCheonan(Asan)Cheonan(Asan)290 kmChangwonBusan396 kmGwangmyeongGwangmyeong395 kmBusanSuncheon25 kmYeosu
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Yeosu25 kmSuncheonDaegu155 kmDaejeonDaejeon157 kmDaeguCheonan(Asan)191 kmDaeguBusan258 kmDaejeonDaejeon258 kmBusan
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Seoul126 kmCheongju(Osong)Cheongju(Osong)126 kmSeoulSeoul299 kmGyeongsanGyeongsan299 kmSeoulGyeongju82 kmBusanBusan82 kmGyeongju
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Busan321 kmCheonan(Asan)Seoul258 kmGumiGumi258 kmSeoulSeoul215 kmIksanIksan215 kmSeoulSuwon377 kmBusan
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Busan377 kmSuwonDaegu131 kmBusanGyeongju335 kmSeoulSeoul335 kmGyeongjuBusan131 kmDaeguSeoul160 kmPyeongchangTrains per day: 12|Popular trains:
KTX-EUM
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Pyeongchang160 kmSeoulTrains per day: 13|Popular trains:
KTX-EUM
Pohang386 kmSeoulSeoul386 kmPohangCheonan(Asan)96 kmSeoulSeoul96 kmCheonan(Asan)Seoul31 kmGwangmyeong -
Gwangmyeong31 kmSeoulJinju445 kmSeoulSeoul445 kmJinjuJeonju237 kmSeoulSeoul237 kmJeonjuChangwon382 kmSeoul
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Seoul382 kmChangwonUlsan404 kmSeoulSeoul404 kmUlsanBusan417 kmSeoulSeoul417 kmBusanSeoul371 kmMokpo
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Mokpo371 kmSeoulSuncheon356 kmSeoulSeoul356 kmSuncheonSeoul382 kmYeosuYeosu382 kmSeoulSuwon41 kmSeoul
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Seoul41 kmSuwonSeoul357 kmGwangjuGwangju357 kmSeoulSeoul160 kmDaejeonDaejeon160 kmSeoulDaegu310 kmSeoul
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Seoul310 kmDaegu
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Yeosu127 kmJeonjuJeonju127 kmYeosu
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Suncheon102 kmJeonjuJeonju102 kmSuncheon
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Daegu207 kmCheonan(Asan)Cheonan(Asan)207 kmDaegu
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Ulsan53 kmBusanBusan53 kmUlsan
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Pohang72 kmDaeguDaegu72 kmPohang
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Gwangmyeong422 kmJinjuJinju422 kmGwangmyeong
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Daegu71 kmPohangPohang68 kmDaegu
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Daegu236 kmGwangmyeongDaegu229 kmGwangmyeong
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Gwangmyeong236 kmDaeguCheonan(Asan)321 kmBusan
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Daegu190 kmCheonan(Asan)Changwon290 kmCheonan(Asan)
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Cheonan(Asan)290 kmChangwonBusan396 kmGwangmyeong
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Gwangmyeong395 kmBusanSuncheon25 kmYeosu
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Yeosu25 kmSuncheonDaegu155 kmDaejeon
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Daejeon157 kmDaeguCheonan(Asan)191 kmDaegu
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Busan258 kmDaejeonDaejeon258 kmBusan
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Seoul126 kmCheongju(Osong)Cheongju(Osong)126 kmSeoul
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Seoul299 kmGyeongsanGyeongsan299 kmSeoul
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Gyeongju82 kmBusanBusan82 kmGyeongju
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Busan321 kmCheonan(Asan)Seoul258 kmGumi
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Gumi258 kmSeoulSeoul215 kmIksan
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Iksan215 kmSeoulSuwon377 kmBusan
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Busan377 kmSuwonDaegu131 kmBusan
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Gyeongju335 kmSeoulSeoul335 kmGyeongju
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Busan131 kmDaeguSeoul160 kmPyeongchangTrains per day: 12|Popular trains:
KTX-EUM
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Pyeongchang160 kmSeoulTrains per day: 13|Popular trains:
KTX-EUM
Pohang386 kmSeoul -
Seoul386 kmPohangCheonan(Asan)96 kmSeoul
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Seoul96 kmCheonan(Asan)Seoul31 kmGwangmyeong
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Gwangmyeong31 kmSeoulJinju445 kmSeoul
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Seoul445 kmJinjuJeonju237 kmSeoul
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Seoul237 kmJeonjuChangwon382 kmSeoul
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Seoul382 kmChangwonUlsan404 kmSeoul
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Seoul404 kmUlsanBusan417 kmSeoul
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Seoul417 kmBusanSeoul371 kmMokpo
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Mokpo371 kmSeoulSuncheon356 kmSeoul
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Seoul356 kmSuncheonSeoul382 kmYeosu
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Yeosu382 kmSeoulSuwon41 kmSeoul
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Seoul41 kmSuwonSeoul357 kmGwangju
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Gwangju357 kmSeoulSeoul160 kmDaejeon
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Daejeon160 kmSeoulDaegu310 kmSeoul
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Seoul310 kmDaegu
Customer reviews
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Recently took this train to Busan, very fast and convenient mode of travel!Kim G.