Saemaul (새마을)

Saemaul is the fastest train before KTX was established. this train was created by making the seat is quite larger and comfortable than mugunghwa.

last weekend i went to Seoul with my korean friend, at the first time we wanted to took KTX because we could arrived early. however, our plan changed since he asked me “have you ever try saemaul train?” then i replied “hmm..not yet, is it nice?” he replied again “yes, so why don’t we try?”. then, i felt so curious about the train, so we booked saemaul train.

the first time i saw the head of the train, i thought that it was KTX because the shape is almost the same. when i entered the train, i already felt the difference between KTX, Saemaul and Mugunghwa. the seat is so big and very comfortable. if KTX an mugunghwa, the seat is not too big.

by using saemaul, we can reach to seoul only around 90 minutes, it is faster than mugunghwa. about the ticket price, saemaul is a little bit expensive but the service is equal to the price. last trip, we tried first class seat, it cost us 18400 won, for standard class it costs 14900 won. for children and old age people, the price is different. for more detail about the price, you can just click here

i love every train in korea since it is safety and very comfortable. so, if you want to travel around korea, i really suggest to use train because no traffic jam and you can arrive on time.

Mugunghwa (무궁화)

Mugunghwa is the cheapest train in korea and operated by Korail. we can travel around the country by spending a little money. even if it is so cheap, but is doesn’t mean that the service is poor. i took Mugunghwa many times to travel to Seoul and i felt so comfortable.

Mugunghwa is designed to have many standing people than the people who can sit. i had experienced about this situation. at that time, i tried to reserved by online, but all the seats already sold out. then, i just went to Seoul station an dbought ticket there. the ticket price only different about 2000 won for standing. moreover, even if i couldn’t sit, but i still can feel save during on the way back to Daejeon.

the toilet inside Mugunghwa is also clean and there is train cafe. in there we can buy some snacks and drink. the price isn’t too expensive, almost the same as in supermarket.

Mugunghwa has 13 lines:Gyeongbu Line (경부선)
Janghang Line (장항선)
Chungbuk Line (충북선)
Honam Line (호남선)
Jeolla Line (전라선)
Gwangju Line (광주선)
Gyeongbuk Line (경북선)
Daegu Line (대구선)
Gyeongchun Line (경춘선)
Jungang Line (중앙선)
Taebaek Line (태백선)
Yeongdong Line (영동선)
Donghae Nambu Line (동해남부선)

if you want to reserve train, want to know ticket price or just want to know the schedule of Mugunghwa , please click here