
Not only do you get to sit down, you can also store your luggages in the allocated spot before they get taken up by other passengers. They weren’t the most comfortable but it sure beats standing for 3 hours. I highly suggest you board your train as early as possible so you can have first dibs on these chairs. So make sure you double check all the details before you proceed with payment! Ticket prices listed are only one-way.Īlthough we had standing tickets, we were able to sit on the fold up chairs next to the luggage storage. Long story short, we had to book standing tickets on our way back from Busan to Seoul as I accidentally booked the wrong tickets. $60 aud) per passenger however, you are not guaranteed a seat. Standing tickets or “non-reserved seats” costs less at 50, 800 krw (approx. Tickets range from 59,800 to 83,700 krw ($70-$100 aud) depending which class you book. You can also select which seats you want Korail offers First Class and Economy tickets.

This page will then pop up and you can scroll through until you find your preferred departure time. Put in the date and time you want to travel and the number of passengers you want to book for then click on INQUIRY. Once you’re on the website, head to TICKET RESERVATION where you can book your tickets up to 1 month in advance. Since we didn’t book via Klook, I’ll only be sharing my booking experience via the Korail website. So I highly suggest you pre-book your tickets and seats! We booked ours through the Korail website but Klook also offers some great deals. I know this from personal experience as we almost missed out on travelling back to Seoul and would’ve had to spend an extra night in Busan without any booked accomodation. I cannot stress enough the importance of doing this especially if you have limited time as they do sell out of seats. So keep reading!įirst things first, book your tickets early online. Here, I’ll be sharing some tips to make your first KTX ride an enjoyable and hassle-free experience. I have been on Japan’s shinkansen (bullet train), as well as the Shanghai Maglev train in China, so it was only fitting that we take the Korean Train Express (KTX) from Seoul to Busan. This 2016 South Korean zombie thriller film was the inspiration for us to travel to Busan.

If you have a Netflix subscription or enjoy watching Korean movies, then there’s no doubt that you’ve heard of the Train to Busan.
