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Sapa · Joined: 05 Nov 2007

I tried navigating their shitty English language website which gives no listings for trains from Seoul to Gwangju! I also tried phoning the number listed at the bottom of the page which didn't work. They certainly don't make it easy for tourists in this country!
Can anyone give me a phone number to call or an actual train timetable?

Thanks

PRagic · Joined: 24 Feb 2006

Maybe we're seeing different web sites. This one is pretty clear and provides contact numbers (see link at top of page).

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

Here's the direct link for bookings. You just input your origin, destination and dates.

http://www.korail.com/en/rv/pr21100/w_pr21110.jsp

Sapa · Joined: 05 Nov 2007

the number didn't work but that may have just been a problem with the code and using skype.
Anyway, I found out what the problem was, you have to search from Yongsan, not Seoul. So yeah I stand by my statement that they really don't make it easy for tourists. As if your normal tourist would know that they had to type in Yongsan!

Ruthdes · Joined: 16 Oct 2008 Location: Seoul

So people know, I was just trying to use this site and putting in the info and hitting inquiry wasn't doing anything. Then I worked out that you have to use Internet Explorer, because Firefox doesn't work. This may solve some problems (I have my ktx tix for this w/end already so I didn't follow the booking procedure through).

I'm glad to know about this website though. I've been getting my coworker to do it for me on the Korean site.

Sapa · Joined: 05 Nov 2007

another tip - if you use firefox download the IE add-on, all you have to do is click a little button in your firefox browser and it opens the page as a IE tab.