Korea KTX Travel Guide

Author: Korea eSIM Store | Posted: 16 December 2025  

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🇰🇷 Korea 🚄 Intercity Travel Guide – KTX

Friends, now that the October holiday rush is over, airfares have dropped significantly—this is a great time to visit Korea!
If you've already explored Seoul and want something new, why not head to Busan or nearby cities for a change of pace? 😜

Many people ask what the most convenient way to travel between cities is—here's the answer 👇

🇰🇷 Intercity Travel Guide 🗯️

🔻 KTX is the top choice for intercity travel—no debate!
It's just like China's high-speed rail 🚄: fast, efficient, and comfortable.
Whether you're traveling Seoul → Busan or Seoul → Daegu, KTX makes it easy.

🔻 KTX Routes

🌀 Gyeongbu Line: Seoul, Yeongdeungpo, Suwon, Daegu, Daejeon, Ulsan, Busan

🌀 Honam Line: Yongsan, Daejeon, Gwangju, Mokpo

🌀 Gyeongjeon Line: Seoul, Daegu, Changwon, Jinju

🔻 How to Ride KTX

The most cost-effective way to take KTX is by using the KR Pass!
Pay less and enjoy unlimited travel across multiple routes.

Within the valid period, you can take unlimited rides on 80 routes and over 600 stations—great value for money!

🎫 KR Pass

✔️ What Is It?

The KR Pass is a rail pass designed specifically for foreign travelers.
With it, you can freely ride trains operated by Korea Railroad (KORAIL) within the selected validity period.

✔️ Coverage

🚄 High-speed trains:

KTX

KTX-Sancheon

🚄 Standard trains:

ITX-Saemaeul

ITX-Cheongchun

Saemaeul

Mugunghwa

Nuriro

Commuter trains

🚄 Tourist trains:

O-train (Central Inland Circular Train)

A-train (Jeongseon Arirang Train)

S-train (Namdo Ocean Train)

G-train (West Sea Golden Train)

DMZ-train (Peace Train)

✔️ Types & Prices
🔻 Flexible Pass

(Use within 10 days for 2 or 4 days)

💰 Budget:

⏱️ 2 Days:

Adult 💰701

Youth 💰562

Child 💰353

⏱️ 4 Days:

Adult 💰1252

Youth 💰1001

Child 💰626

🔻 Consecutive Pass

(Use continuously for 3 or 5 days)

⏱️ 3 Days:

Adult 💰883

Youth 💰706

Child 💰444

⏱️ 5 Days:

Adult 💰1306

Youth 💰1044

Child 💰653