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Trains Β· KTX

πŸš„ KTX & intercity trains

Seoul to Busan in about 2 hours 20 minutes. You need a ticket before the gate β€” T-money will not open KTX barriers.

KTX (Korail)SRT
App / siteKorail Talk, letskorail.comSRT app / srtplay.com
Seoul endSeoul, Yongsan, Yeongdeungpo…Suseo (southeast Seoul) β€” extra subway time
Why take itMore stations, tourist-familiarSometimes cheaper on the same corridor
Passport name must match the ticket. Passport control is not at the gate, but conductors do check.
Reserved seat vs standing. Peak Fridays sell out. Standing tickets exist on some trains; not fun with luggage.
Arrive 15 minutes early. Platforms are a walk. Overhead screens show 호차 (car) and μ’Œμ„ (seat).
Luggage: overhead + behind the last row. Do not block the aisle. Large bags belong in the dedicated racks at car ends.

City metro after you arrive: subway guide + T-money. Seoul vs Busan planning: compare cities.