By Rail / Subway

Railway services
The Korean National Railroad operates super-express, express and local trains along an extensive network covering almost every corner of the country. Super express trains link Seoul with Busan, Mokpo, Gyeongju, Gwangju and Yeosu. Most popular destinations in the nation can be reached with mostly single-change connections. The super-express and express trains include dining cars connected to overnight trains. Local trains make frequent stops.

Tourists are advised to purchase their tickets at least two weeks in advance if they are planning to travel during the holiday season or weekends. Tickets can be bought through travel agents or at railway stations.

Subway
The subway is the most convenient and efficient way for visitors to get around Seoul, Busan, and Daegu. Station names, ticket counters, and transfer signs are all clearly marked in both English and Korean. The different lines are color coded and all trains have multi-lingual announcements.

The subways themselves are clean, efficient, and air-conditioned. Stations have automatic ticket dispensers and convenient bus connections.

In Seoul, it links Seoul with its outlying areas and satellite cities. On the intercity network, trains operate at intervals of 2.5 to 3 minutes during the morning and evening rush hours, and intervals of 4 to 6 minutes during non-peak times.

Tickets are classified into regular and fixed-amount tickets. The fare for one zone is 600 Won, and for two zones, 750 Won. If a ride is extended to the National Railroad zone beyond the boundary of Seoul, 66 Won (per 5 km) is added to the Seoul subway zone fare