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National Railroad There are three kinds of trains in South Korea. Saemaeul-ho, Mugunghwa- ho and Tongil-ho. Saemaeul-ho, the fastest, is an express train equipped with a dining car and provides services of the highest quality including a wireless public phone and an area for using a notebook computer. Mugunghwa-ho is probably the most appropriate train service for travelers. Mugunghwa-ho not only has the greatest number of lines connecting city to city but also offers reasonable prices and frequent operation compared to Saemaeul-ho. There is also Tongil-ho, which runs between small train stations in quiet country villages. If you want to see in person the backgrounds of serene Korean movies and soft operas, then taking this train is a great way to do it. Click here for a link to Korail, Korea's national railroad. The departure station depends on the destination. Generally you can use Cheongryangri Station when leaving Seoul for the northern areas of Gyeonggi-do, Gangreung or Chuncheon, and you can use Seoul Station or Yeongdeungpo Station to reach the southern areas of Gyeonggi-do, Daejeon, Busan or Gwangju. It is possible to reserve train tickets by phone or by the internet. Fares may vary depending on the distance. The first train normally leaves between 06:00 and 07:00 and the final train arrives at the destination before 24:00.
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| Getting Around | |||||||||
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For all domestic flights, you use Gimpo Airport. For all international flights, use Incheon International Airport. |
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| South Korea has two international ports, one in Busan and and one in Incheon connecting Japan and China respectively. These international ports are entrances for tourists who arrive at Korea by sea. The Busan international port is used for those who came from Japan and the Incheon international port is for tourists visiting Korea from China. | |||||||||
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Buses are a great a scenic way to get around Seoul. Although many are in Korean, more and more buses are using bilingual banners announcing major stops. | |||||||||
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