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agoodmouse · Joined: 20 Dec 2007 Location: Anyang

Subway, train -- get a grip. He said subway, but he meant train, and you know that.

Cerriowen · Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Location: Pocheon

Crack Baby · Joined: 30 Dec 2007

DongtanTony · Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Bundang

http://info.korail.com/2007/eng/eng_index.jsp

That's the English page for the train. Go to the schedule section...input your information...you'll get times and fares.

Remember that some trips require transfers...Busan to Seoul typically does not...but for trips you might take in the future...don't forget to hit the transfer button or you won't get the results you're looking for.

agoodmouse · Joined: 20 Dec 2007 Location: Anyang

...and Mary had a little lamb.

crusher_of_heads · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 6:37 pm Post subject:

Making a slip saying subway when meaning train...give the guy a break

Hank the Iconoclast · Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Location: Busan

marlow · Joined: 06 Feb 2005

I'd take the KTX. Bad traffic can slow a bus ride.

maeil · Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Location: Haebangchon

There are three options for trains up to Seoul: KTX, Saemaul, or Mugunghwa.

The KTX is the fastest, but I find it very uncomfortable. Something about the angle of the seats and the fact that they don't recline (at least they haven't on any KTX trains I've been on). I prefer the Saemaul, a little bit slower but much more spacious and comfortable. I've never ridden the Mugunghwa, which is the slowest. With the decrease in speed comes a decrease in price as well.

The website that DongtanTony provided is good for checking schedules, but you'll have to go to the train office to get your actual ticket. I used to be able to buy Korail tickets in the normal subway station, but I'm not sure if that's available everywhere.

lastat06513 · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 9:46 pm Post subject:

If time is/ was a factor, I would say KTX.....I once got a package deal in which I got round-trip KTX tickets as well as round-trip ferry tickets for 180,000 won from a travel agency near Sinsa Subway station (they also offer travel from Inchon to Tianjin, China)
If money is more of a factor, I would say bus, it takes about 13-15 hours to go from Express Terminal in Seoul to Busan Express Terminal.....the price of a ticket is similar to a Saemaul train ticket though...