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== '''Introduction''' ==
== '''Introduction''' ==
[[File:E1.jpg|center|500x500px|Seoul Station.]]
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While Seoul Station mainly operates trains heading to Gyeongsang-do or North Chungcheong Province (bound for Busan, Masan, Jinju, Pohang, and Jecheon), Yongsan Station operates trains bound for Jeolla-do or the West Coast (bound for Mokpo, Gwangju, Yeosu Expo, and Iksan). When they need to take the KTX to their destination, many foreigners are confused as to whether it is correct to take the KTX from Seoul Station or Yongsan Station. You can go to places you cannot go to from Seoul Station from Yongsan Station, and vice versa, so you always need to be careful.


Seoul Station is one of Korea's most important transportation hubs, located in the heart of the vibrant capital city of Seoul. As a major railway station, it connects various parts of the country and offers high-speed rail and regular train services. Not only KTX and the Airport railroad(AREX), but also metropolitan subway lines 1 and 4 pass through Seoul Station.
All public transportation that stops at Yongsan Station is as follows:
 
All public transportation that stops at Seoul Station is as follows:


* Express train: KTX
* Express train: KTX
* Train: ITX-Saemaeul
* Train: ITX-Saemaeul
* Train: Mugunghwa
* Train: Mugunghwa
* Airport railroad: AREX
* Seoul Metropolitan Metro: Line 1
* Seoul Metropolitan Metro: Line 1
* Seoul Metropolitan Metro: Line 4
* Seoul Metropolitan Metro: Line Gyeongui-Jungang(경의중앙)
* Seoul Metropolitan Metro: Line Gyeongui-Jungang(경의중앙)


Please refer to [[Incheon International Airport to other places|this link]] for the fastest and most convenient way to get from Incheon International Airport to Seoul Station.
Please refer to [[Incheon International Airport to other places|'''this link''']] for the fastest and most convenient way to get from Incheon International Airport to Yongsan Station.


== '''What is available and where?''' ==
== '''What is available and where?''' ==


=== KTX ===
=== KTX ===
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The place to board the KTX is on the ground level at Seoul Station. The photo at the top of this document is the building where you can take the KTX. Seoul Station is very large and complex. But wherever you are inside, look for the KTX mark and follow it. You can find where to catch the KTX very easily.  
The place to board the KTX is on the ground level at Yongsan Station. The photo at the top of this document is the building where you can take the KTX. But wherever you are inside, look for the KTX mark and follow it. You can find where to catch the KTX very easily.  
 
Here are some other cities in Korea you can reach without transfers by KTX, along with their fares and travel times:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Station !! Administrative District !! Time Required !! Line
|-
| Gwangmyeong || Gyeonggi-do || 12m || Gyeongbu Line
|-
| Cheonan-Asan || Chungcheongnam-do || 35m || Gyeongbu Line
|-
| Osong || Chungcheongbuk-do || 45m || Gyeongbu Line
|-
| Daejeon || Daejeon || 1h || Gyeongbu Line
|-
| Gimcheon (Gumi) || Gyeongsangbuk-do || 1h 30m || Gyeongbu Line
|-
| Dongdaegu || Daegu || 1h 50m || Gyeongbu Line
|-
| Singyeongju || Gyeongsangbuk-do || 2h 10m || Gyeongbu Line
|-
| Ulsan || Ulsan || 2h 30m || Gyeongbu Line
|-
| Busan || Busan || 2h 50m || Gyeongbu Line
|-
| Iksan || Jeollabuk-do || 1h 50m || Jeolla Line
|-
| Jeonju || Jeollabuk-do || 2h || Jeolla Line
|-
| Namwon || Jeollabuk-do || 2h 30m || Jeolla Line
|-
| Suncheon || Jeollanam-do || 3h || Jeolla Line
|-
| Yeosu || Jeollanam-do || 3h 40m || Jeolla Line
|-
| Cheongnyangni || Seoul || 25m || Gangneung Line
|-
| Yangpyeong || Gyeonggi-do || 45m || Gangneung Line
|-
| Pyeongchang || Gangwon-do || 1h 30m || Gangneung Line
|-
| Jinbu || Gangwon-do || 2h || Gangneung Line
|-
| Gangneung || Gangwon-do || 2h 30m || Gangneung Line
|-
| Mokpo || Jeollanam-do || 2h 50m || Honam Line
|-
| Damyang || Jeollanam-do || 2h 40m || Honam Line
|-
| Jangseong || Jeollanam-do || 2h 20m || Honam Line
|-
| Gwangju-Songjeong || Gwangju || 2h || Honam Line
|-
| Naju || Jeollanam-do || 2h 10m || Honam Line
|}
 
=== ITX-Saemaeul ===
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Where can I take other trains that are slower and cheaper than KTX, such as ITX-Saemaeul, Mugunghwa, and Nuriro? You can board these trains at places similar to the KTX. Usually, the locations where you can board these four types of trains, including KTX, are indicated on signs as shown in the photo above. Just follow the signs wherever you are.
 
Here are some other cities in Korea you can reach without transfers by ITX-Saemaeul, along with their fares and travel times:
 
=== Mugunghwa ===
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=== Nuriro ===
All information, including provinces that can be reached directly from Yongsan Station to KTX without transferring, the corresponding stations, travel time, KTX route name, ticket price, etc is organized in '''[[Data: All KTX timetable and routes|this link]]'''.
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=== ITX-Saemaeul, Mugunghwa, Nuriro ===
Of course, at Yongsan Station, just like at Seoul Station, you can take the ITX-Saemaeul, Mugunghwa, and Nuriro near the KTX boarding area.


=== Line 1, Line Gyeongui-Jungang(경의중앙) ===
They are parts of the Seoul Metropolitan Metro. You can comfortably travel to most parts of Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi-do by taking them from Seoul Station. See [[Seoul Metropolitan Metro|'''this link''']] for information on where you can take the Metro, how to ride it, and everything else you need to know about the Seoul Metropolitan Metro.
[[Category: Other train]]
[[Category: Other train]]
[[Category: Express train]]
[[Category: Express train]]
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[[Category: Subway]]

Latest revision as of 08:54, 16 July 2024

Introduction

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While Seoul Station mainly operates trains heading to Gyeongsang-do or North Chungcheong Province (bound for Busan, Masan, Jinju, Pohang, and Jecheon), Yongsan Station operates trains bound for Jeolla-do or the West Coast (bound for Mokpo, Gwangju, Yeosu Expo, and Iksan). When they need to take the KTX to their destination, many foreigners are confused as to whether it is correct to take the KTX from Seoul Station or Yongsan Station. You can go to places you cannot go to from Seoul Station from Yongsan Station, and vice versa, so you always need to be careful.

All public transportation that stops at Yongsan Station is as follows:

  • Express train: KTX
  • Train: ITX-Saemaeul
  • Train: Mugunghwa
  • Seoul Metropolitan Metro: Line 1
  • Seoul Metropolitan Metro: Line Gyeongui-Jungang(경의중앙)

Please refer to this link for the fastest and most convenient way to get from Incheon International Airport to Yongsan Station.

What is available and where?

KTX

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The place to board the KTX is on the ground level at Yongsan Station. The photo at the top of this document is the building where you can take the KTX. But wherever you are inside, look for the KTX mark and follow it. You can find where to catch the KTX very easily.

All information, including provinces that can be reached directly from Yongsan Station to KTX without transferring, the corresponding stations, travel time, KTX route name, ticket price, etc is organized in this link.

ITX-Saemaeul, Mugunghwa, Nuriro

Of course, at Yongsan Station, just like at Seoul Station, you can take the ITX-Saemaeul, Mugunghwa, and Nuriro near the KTX boarding area.

Line 1, Line Gyeongui-Jungang(경의중앙)

They are parts of the Seoul Metropolitan Metro. You can comfortably travel to most parts of Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi-do by taking them from Seoul Station. See this link for information on where you can take the Metro, how to ride it, and everything else you need to know about the Seoul Metropolitan Metro.