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Free World



Joined: 01 Apr 2005
Location: Drake Hotel
PostPosted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 7:56 pm    Post subject: KTX Reply with quote
I want to reserve a ticket from Seoul to Busan and one from Busan to Seoul. On the website it says you have to be a member but there is no place to sign up that I can see on the English website.
To everyone that has taken KTX, where/how did you buy your ticket?
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Rookie77



Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
PostPosted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 8:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I asked a korean teacher to reserve tickets for me...no hassle.
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Rookie77



Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
PostPosted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 8:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
and on a couple other occasions, I had little difficulty buying them myself.
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brento1138



Joined: 17 Nov 2004
PostPosted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 8:24 pm    Post subject: Re: KTX Reply with quote
Free World wrote:
I want to reserve a ticket from Seoul to Busan and one from Busan to Seoul. On the website it says you have to be a member but there is no place to sign up that I can see on the English website.
To everyone that has taken KTX, where/how did you buy your ticket?


I just go to the train station... you can reserve in advance no problem yo.. dunno how the internet works though, might have to ask a korean for assistance there.
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Grotto



Joined: 21 Mar 2004
PostPosted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 8:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Unless you are traveling on a holiday you should have no trouble finding a seat. If you need someone to help you reserve tickets just ask a Korean you work with and they will almost always help you out no problem.
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FUBAR



Joined: 21 Oct 2003
Location: The Y.C.
PostPosted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 8:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Grotto wrote:
Unless you are traveling on a holiday you should have no trouble finding a seat. If you need someone to help you reserve tickets just ask a Korean you work with and they will almost always help you out no problem.


I wouldn't say that is neccessarily true. I got burnt that way yesterday. Check on their website for the date and time that you wish to depart. If there are less than 50 seats remaining for the train make a reservation. Otherwise you should be ok.
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krats1976



Joined: 14 May 2003
PostPosted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 9:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
FUBAR wrote:
Grotto wrote:
Unless you are traveling on a holiday you should have no trouble finding a seat. If you need someone to help you reserve tickets just ask a Korean you work with and they will almost always help you out no problem.


I wouldn't say that is neccessarily true. I got burnt that way yesterday. Check on their website for the date and time that you wish to depart. If there are less than 50 seats remaining for the train make a reservation. Otherwise you should be ok.


Yeah, add Sunday evening to that list... a lot of people travel to Seoul for the weekend.

I use KTX from Seoul to Gwangju about every other month and I've never made a reservation, though I always check the website before I go.
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Free World



Joined: 01 Apr 2005
Location: Drake Hotel
PostPosted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 9:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Okay, thanks. Where is the KTX station in Seoul? Seoul Station?
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sadsac



Joined: 22 Dec 2003
Location: Gwangwang
PostPosted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 10:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Never had any problems just getting it on the day. Most travel agents will book a seat for you or just go to the nearest station. Smile
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krats1976



Joined: 14 May 2003
PostPosted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 10:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Free World wrote:
Okay, thanks. Where is the KTX station in Seoul? Seoul Station?


Seoul Station and Yongsan. Check both online. Some trains stop at both and others just leave from Yongsan.
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stvwrd



Joined: 31 Mar 2005
PostPosted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 2:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I plan on going from Seoul to Pusan via KTX this Wednesday morning. Not planning on reserving in advance, however, I can't figure out which station I should go to. Anybody know? My best guess is Seoul Station by looking at the map at http://www.korail.go.kr/2003/eng/html/info/f_info_001.html but I can't find confirmation.

Think I'm okay not reserving a ticket? It is vacation season, but it's also a wednesday morning.... I was thinking of spending the extra cash and going first class too.
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krats1976



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