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ohahakehte · Joined: 24 Aug 2003 Location: The State of Denial

is there a train (not ktx) that goes from seoul to yeosu and back?

where do i buy tickets for it?

how much?

how long is the ride?

oneiros · Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Location: Villa Straylight

There is a train that runs to Yeosu, but it doesn't leave from Seoul station anymore. I think it leaves from Yongsan, if I'm remembering correctly. If you check the Korail page you'll be able to find out for certain. The train takes about 6 hours.

ohahakehte · Joined: 24 Aug 2003 Location: The State of Denial

ajuma · Joined: 18 Feb 2003 Location: Anywere but Seoul!!

That Korail site is ALWAYS down!! Try this one: http://english.barota.com/. You don't have to have a membership (although it sure is worth the 20,000!), to inquire about dates/seats. PS: Check the "transfer" circle so you can get all of the routes...and yes, it leaves from Youngsan.

hojucandy · Joined: 03 Feb 2003 Location: In a better place

this works -

http://www.korail.go.kr/ROOT/main-top.top?lang=eng
or go to seoul station (the new building) and buy there.

wylde · Joined: 14 Apr 2003

you need to leave from Yeongdeungpo...

if you leave from seoul station you'll need to change at iksan.

the ktx only goes to gwangju.. if ya wanna take the ktx you'll need to change at gwangju and most of the trains that run on the yeosu line actually leave from east gwangju or songjongri stations..

not many hook up at gwangju station..

there is a direct train and it only leaves from Yeongdeungpo.. get the express, it costs 8,000 more i think but you can do the run in about 6 hours.. the mugunghwa must take at least 7 hours...

it's 5 hours to suncheon from seoul on the express and yeosu is 50 minutes further on

http://english.barota.com/en/main/eng_menu_frame.jsp?url=/en/pr/pr11100/w_pr11110.jsp

oneiros · Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Location: Villa Straylight

There's also a regular bus service to Yeosu from Seoul that's usually faster than the train. (If you were travelling during, say, Chusok, it would be slower. Laughing

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cacheSurfer · Joined: 07 Dec 2003

Zyzyfer · Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 7:36 pm Post subject:

When I took my trip to Geomundo, we took a train from Suwon to Yeosu. We started at 11:30 or so, and arrived at 4:30. No transfers.

But the real kicker is that we took a sleeping car. If you really want to save time by starting your trip a night early and do most of the travelling while you're asleep, it's the way to go. Sure, it's more expensive, but the sleeper car compartments are quite nice.

Only real problem is that we arrived at like 4:30 in the morning, and had to fart around at the ferry terminal for a couple of hours.