🇰🇷 韓国

韓国's KTX (Korea Train eXpress) 高速鉄道 network 結びます ソウル to Busan in 2h15m (418 km) at speeds up to 305 km/h. Operated by Korail (Korea Railroad Corporation), the KTX network extends from ソウル south to Busan and Mokpo, southwest to Gwangju, and east to Gangneung (opened for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics). SRT (Super Rapid Train), によって運営 SR Corp, 運行 a competing 高速 service between Suseo station in southern ソウル and Busan, Mokpo, and other Gyeongbu corridor destinations, often at slightly lower fares. Below 高速 services, Korail operates ITX-Saemaeul (インターシティ エクスプレス), Mugunghwa (slower インターシティ), and Nuriro trains on conventional tracks. ソウル's metropolitan area is covered by an extensive subway system with 9 lines によって運営 ソウル Metro, plus the AREX airport エクスプレス and Shinbundang Line. T-money and Cashbee IC cards work across buses and subways nationwide. The Korail app and website (letskorail.com) handle bookings; KTX tickets can be reserved 1 month in advance. The Korea Rail Pass (KORAIL Pass) is 利用可能 to foreign tourists and offers unlimited travel on KTX and other Korail trains for 2-5 consecutive or flexi days. Note that SRT trains are not covered. For travelers visiting ソウル and Busan, the pass pays for itself in 2 round trips. Discount seats (early-bird and standby) on KTX can bring fares down significantly for flexible travelers.