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🚄 How do I book KTX trains and use the KORAIL PASS?
Quick answer
The KORAIL PASS is for foreigners only and you buy it with your passport and a credit card. Seats are reserved separately on the KORAIL site (MY TICKET). If seats are sold out, you can still ride standing.
The KORAIL PASS is for foreigners only and you buy it with your passport and a credit card. Seats are reserved separately on the KORAIL site (MY TICKET). If seats are sold out, you can still ride standing.
Key facts
| Pass prices (adult) | 2 days KRW 131,000 · 3 days 186,000 · 4 days 234,000 · 5 days 275,000 |
|---|---|
| Seat booking | From 2 months before departure, up to 2 seats per day |
| Where | korail.com global site or station ticket office |
| Suseo (SRT) trains | SRT app sales ended 2026-08-31; since 9-01 booked through KORAIL |
| Carry | Pass, passport, seat reservation |
How to do it
- Buy the pass with passport and card
- On korail.com enter your pass number and open MY TICKET
- Register your travel dates
- Search and reserve seats under SEAT RESERVATION
⚠️ Watch out · Buying the pass does not guarantee a seat. If the app rejects a foreign card, use the English website or a station counter.
Official sources
Checked: 2026-11-09
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