How can I book a KTX ticket?
Know when to take it, where it goes, and how to book.
Quick answer
Book on KORAILโs English website
Choose your stations, travel date and train, then complete payment and keep your ticket. Check the exact departure station on your booking.
Open official KORAIL booking โBefore you go: Trains can sell out on busy dates. Confirm your route, station and ticket in KORAIL before leaving for the station.
Official sources and checked date
Last checked online: September 29, 2026. Confirm schedules, fares and availability with KORAIL for your travel date.
Want more detail? Follow the steps below.
Should I take the KTX?
Step 1
Should I take the KTX?
Best for fast travel between major cities.
See a simple KTX map โ
- Seoul
- Daejeon
- Dongdaegu
- Gyeongju
- Busan
- Yongsan
- Iksan
- Gwangju-Songjeong
- Mokpo
- Yongsan
- Iksan
- Jeonju
- Suncheon
- Yeosu Expo
- Seoul / Cheongnyangni
- Pyeongchang
- Gangneung
Major visitor routes only ยท simplified orientation map ยท not to scale
More about when to take KTX โ
Choose KTX when saving time matters on longer intercity trips. For short trips around Seoul, subway, regular rail, or bus may be simpler.
Where does KTX go?
Step 2
Where does KTX go?
These are simplified route examples. Not every train stops at every station shown; check your selected service in KORAIL.
See more KTX destinations โ
Busan ๐ โ major beach city
Gyeongju ๐๏ธ โ historic city
Gangneung โ๐ โ east coast beach city
Jeonju ๐ฒ โ famous food city
Gwangju ๐จ โ major city in the southwest
Yeosu ๐ โ southern coastal city
Mokpo โ โ southwest port city
Pohang ๐ โ east coast city
How long does it take?
Step 3
How long does it take?
Approximate journey-time examples from the Seoul area; check your selected departure in KORAIL.
Which Seoul-area station?
Step 4
Which Seoul-area station?
Always confirm the exact departure station before you travel.
Why are there different Seoul stations? โ
Different KTX routes may start from different stations in the Seoul area. Search the exact route first, then go to the station shown on your ticket.
How do I book?
Step 5
How do I book?
More booking details โ
KORAIL+ is the current official KORAIL app (formerly KorailTalk). It supports multiple languages. KORAIL also offers multilingual booking on its website.
Important before you go
Step 6
Important before you go
Popular KTX trains can sell out. If your travel date matters, reserve your seat before going to the station.
More about Korean holiday travel โ
Major Korean holidays can use special advance-booking periods and trains may sell out quickly. Check KORAIL before your travel date instead of relying on same-day station purchase.
Ready to check your train?
Step 7
Ready to check your train?
Use the official KORAIL app or website.