If you’re a fan of Japan’s bullet trains, you’ll love exploring South Korea on board its version.
South Korea’s Seoul Station to Busan Station on the Korean Train Express bullet train, with a scheduled time of 2 hours and 46 minutes.I’m in first class, carriage 3, window seat 6C. The difference in price between first and economy class is worth paying for the added perks, such as extra legroom, complimentary snacks and water and English-language newspapers.Seoul Station, the capital’s main rail transport hub, is well-organised and easy to navigate.
Knowing I have an assigned seat takes away the impulse to rush to the train when the platform number is announced. I stroll over, climb two steps to board the train car, then store my suitcase in the designated baggage area. At no point throughout the journey does anybody check my ticket, so I’m left wondering if it’s an oversight, if an honour system is in place or if the train conductor has all the relevant passenger info on her handheld device.
Worth noting the single seats are popular and tend to book out online sooner than the adjoined seats . All seats in first class face in the direction of travel, while in economy there’s a chance I’d be stuck going backwards.There are no restrictions on luggage that may be brought onboard, so long as it fits in the area at the end of each carriage designated for suitcases or in the overhead racks.First class passengers receive a welcome pack containing a cookie, mixed nuts and a cleansing wipe.
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