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dogshed
Joined: 28 Apr 2006
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 Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:39 am Post subject: Public transportation |
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If I want really good public transporation then I should be near Seoul?
I'm guessing some places are to spread out to make public transportation practical.
I read a post where someone said you need a car in Changwon for example.
-Jeff |
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mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:20 pm Post subject: Re: Public transportation |
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| dogshed wrote: |
If I want really good public transporation then I should be near Seoul?
I'm guessing some places are to spread out to make public transportation practical.
I read a post where someone said you need a car in Changwon for example.
-Jeff |
Seoul, Busan, Daegu, etc have subway systems. Seoul's is the most extensive and pretty much goes everywhere you could generally need. It's rare you have to hop a bus or taxi.
http://urbanrail.net/as/asia.htm
In general, I'd say if your apartment and school are near any subway line in any city and the city has a Starbucks, you're golden. |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994
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| Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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You'll be amazed at the inter-city bus system. Even the little dinky town of 7,000 people where I lived last year had 4 daily buses to Seoul.
You can go almost anywhere in the country by bus. Cheaply. |
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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
Location: Superhero Hideout
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| Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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| public transportation in Korea is excellent. In seoul it is truly outstanding and that includes the burbs too... |
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Col.Brandon
Joined: 09 Aug 2004
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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If only they could train the drivers to drive smoothly  |
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dogshed
Joined: 28 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Ya-ta Boy wrote: |
You'll be amazed at the inter-city bus system. Even the little dinky town of 7,000 people where I lived last year had 4 daily buses to Seoul.
You can go almost anywhere in the country by bus. Cheaply. |
I'm also interested in local transportation. I recently had to ride the bus in KC when my car was broke. With all the stops it took 40 minutes for what would normally be a 15 minute car ride. -Jeff |
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just because
Joined: 01 Aug 2003
Location: Changwon - 4964
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| Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:12 pm Post subject: Re: Public transportation |
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| dogshed wrote: |
| I read a post where someone said you need a car in Changwon for example.-Jeff |
I can assure you, you don't need a car in Changwon...the public transportation system is excellent. I caught the bus 4 times yesterday and i live in Changwon..
However none of it is in English so you will have to learn how to read Korean to use it properly |
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mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 12:12 am Post subject: |
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| SuperHero wrote: |
| public transportation in Korea is excellent. In seoul it is truly outstanding and that includes the burbs too... |
And cheap too. 90 cents. Compare that to a subway/bus ride in Japan or North America. |
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Canadian Club
Joined: 12 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 12:38 am Post subject: |
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| Its 65 cents in Ori... woo! |
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dogshed
Joined: 28 Apr 2006
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I'm in Korea now. I took the bus to Wonju. I remember I got change back from 10000 but I'm not sure. It might have been 6000. The city bus in Wonju was 950 and the bus gives you change. In Kansas City you had to have exact change. Change on a bus? Wow.
I wish they had a day pass where you could ride unlimited for one fee.
The last bus out of town was at 6 PM so if you want to stay later you have to get a hotel.
-Jeff |
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i_teach_esl
Joined: 07 Sep 2006
Location: baebang, asan/cheonan
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| Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:49 am Post subject: Re: Public transportation |
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just because
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I can assure you, you don't need a car in Changwon...the public transportation system is excellent. I caught the bus 4 times yesterday and i live in Changwon..
However none of it is in English so you will have to learn how to read Korean to use it properly |
hey, thank you for this. im looking into accepting a job in changwon and info like this is really helpful. |
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just because
Joined: 01 Aug 2003
Location: Changwon - 4964
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| Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 5:48 pm Post subject: Re: Public transportation |
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| i_teach_esl wrote: |
just because
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I can assure you, you don't need a car in Changwon...the public transportation system is excellent. I caught the bus 4 times yesterday and i live in Changwon..
However none of it is in English so you will have to learn how to read Korean to use it properly |
hey, thank you for this. im looking into accepting a job in changwon and info like this is really helpful. |
If you need any more info about Changwon give me a PM |
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