Railway Lines
The principal railway line is the Gyeongbu Line (경부선), which connects the capital and largest city (Seoul) with the country's second largest city and largest seaport (Busan); the second is the Honam Line (호남선), which branches off the Gyeongbu Line at Daejeon, and ends at Gwangju or Mokpo.
The following is a table of major railway lines in South Korea:
| Line Name | Hangul | Major Stations or Areas Served | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaya Line | 가야선 | Gaya | Korail |
| Bukjeonju Line | 북전주선 | Jeonju | |
| Yeocheon Line | 여천선 | Yeocheon | |
| Gyeongbu Line | 경부선 | Seoul, Daejeon, Dongdaegu, Busan | |
| Gyeongbu HSR | 경부고속철도 | Seoul, Daejeon, Dongdaegu, Busan | |
| Gyeongui Line | 경의선 | Seoul, Paju | |
| Gyowae Line | 서울교외선 | Goyang, Yangju, Uijeongbu | |
| Gyeongin Line | 경인선 | Guro, Bupyeong Station, Incheon | |
| Gyeongwon Line | 경원선 | Yongsan, Cheongnyangni, Uijeongbu, Soyosan, Sintanni | |
| Gyeongchun Line | 경춘선 | Cheongnyangni, Chuncheon | |
| Janghang Line | 장항선 | Cheonan, Janghang, Iksan | |
| Chungbuk Line | 충북선 | Jochiwon, Cheongju, Chungju, Bongyang | |
| Honam Line | 호남선 | Seodaejeon, Iksan, Songjeongni, Naju, Mokpo | |
| Honam HSR | 호남고속철도 | Osong, Iksan, Gwangju·Songjeong, Mokpo | |
| Jeolla Line | 전라선 | Iksan, Jeonju, Suncheon, Yeosu | |
| Jungang Line | 중앙선 | Cheongnyangni, Wonju, Jecheon, Yeongju, Andong, Gyeongju | |
| Gyeongbuk Line | 경북선 | Gimcheon, Yeongju | |
| Yeongdong Line | 영동선 | Yeongju, Donghae, Gangneung | |
| Taebaek Line | 태백선 | Jecheon, Taebaek | |
| Donghae Nambu Line | 동해남부선 | Bujeon, Ulsan, Gyeongju, Pohang | |
| Donghae Bukbu Line | 동해북부선 | Jejin | |
| Gyeongjeon Line | 경전선 | Samnangjin, Masan, Jinju, Suncheon, Songjeongni | |
| Jinhae Line | 진해선 | Jinhae | |
| Jeongseon Line | 정선선 | Jeongseon | |
| Mungyeong Line | 문경선 | Mungyeong | |
| Gaun Line | 가은선 | Gaeun | |
| Gwangju Line | 광주선 | Songjeongni, Gwangju | |
| Hwasun Line | 화순선 | Jangdong | |
| Gunsan Hwamul Line | 군산화물선 | Gunsan Hwamul (Gunsan Freight) | |
| Okgu Line | 옥구선 | Okgu | |
| Samcheok Line | 삼척선 | Samcheok | |
| AREX | 인천국제공항철도 | Incheon Airport, Gimpo Airport, Seoul (2010) | Airport Express Co. |
(Bold lines see KTX service on their entire length or significant sections as of 2010, will see such service by 2011, or are in construction exclusively for KTX service.)
For former or proposed railway lines, see the articles on the Gimpo Line, Suryo Line, and Kŭmgang-san Line. For planned lines or lines under construction, see Suin Line, Jungbunaeryuk Line, Gangwon Line, and Daegok–Sosa–Wonsi Line.
There is no railway service on Jeju Island.
Korail (en) (ko) is the sole passenger railway operator.
Read more about this topic: Rail Transport In South Korea
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