The fastest, safest train rides to Gyeongnam

-Gyeongnam train information guide

Chosun.com Media Report Team media@chosun.com

What better means of transportation is there than a train to sit back and relax while gazing out the window, viewing the eccentric natural beauty? The farther you move away from the capital city of Seoul towards the southern Gyeongnam regions, you'll be amazed by the evergreen landscapes.

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# How to get from the Incheon International Airport to Seoul

Before leaving for Gyeongnam, you must first arrive at the capital. From the airport, use the Incheon International Airport Railroad, where you can choose between the general train and direct train. The general train stops by nine different stations before arriving at the Seoul Station. The ride is hour-long and costs 4,000 won. 

The direct train arrives in Seoul about 43  minutes earlier than the general train. Tickets are normally sold at 14,500 won, but you can specially purchase them at 8,000 won for this year only. 

For more information, visit: http://www.arex.or.kr/jsp/main.jsp 

<Incheon International Airport Railroad homepage>

Now, time to transfer to Gyeongnam from Seoul! After arriving at the Seoul station, choose from three options: the Korea Train Express (KTX), Saemaeul Train and Mugunghwa Train. The difference among these three trains lies in speed and cost.

The KTX is the fastest, arriving in just 2 hours, but tickets are expensive and its speed makes looking-out-the-window difficult. If you choose to risk a little bit of your time to savor landscape, ride the Saemaeul Train or Mugunghwa Train.  

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Another difference between the three train options is the stations they arrive at. The KTX and Saemaeul Train stop at Masan, Miryang, Jinyeong, Jinju, Changwon and Haman, the biggest cities in Gyeongnam. In contrast, the Mugunghwa Train stops at Gunbuk, Mulgeum, Banseong, Samrangjin, Sangdong, Wondong, Jungni and Halimjeong. 

For more information, visit: http://www.letskorail.com

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# How to ride a train in Korea

For a train ride in Korea, log on to info.korail.com where you can purchase tickets in the easiest, fastest ways. If you purchase the Rail Pass, you can ride as many trains as you want during a fixed period. Rail Pass tickets sell for 66,900 won for a day, 95,700 won for two days, 107,800 won for three days, 179,900 won for five days, 168,400 won for seven days and 194,400 won for 10 days.   

Meanwhile, the Seoul Station as well as Gyeongnam's main stations provide tour brochures in English, Chinese and Japanese. 

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