Why Do I Need KORAIL Pass?

If you are planning to squeeze out the maximum from your trip to South Korea you will definitely need to buy KORAIL Pass. This little card opens to travellers such opportunities as visiting local museums with discount or booking a hotel room at affordable price. 

But the main reason you need to buy KORAIL Pass is Korean high-speed trains. If you are going to travel around the country using a vast railroad system, KORAIl Pass can be your ideal solution to make transport costs during the trip significantly cheaper. But even though KORAIL Pass gives you unlimited access to all types of high-speed lines, you can not use it in subway and on tourist lines.

How Can I buy KORAIL Pass?

​You can buy KORAIL Pass in two ways: online on the official website or offline in appointed travel centers:

Seoul, Yongsan, Suwon, Yeongdeungpo, Cheongnyangni, Masan, Busan, Ulsan Dongdaegu, Gwangju-Songjeong, Mokpo, Yeosu-Expo, Suncheon, Iksan, Daejeon, CheonanAsan, Jecheon, Yeongju, Pyeongchang station.

The instruction on the official website is very explicit and written in English. Also, we would like to put your attention to some points, like cancellation fee charged for pass refund and the fact, that you need to possess passport and seat tickets with your valid KORAIL Pass. Read more about things to remember in section "Remember These Things About KORAIL Pass" in this article.

KORAIL Pass uses familiar among tourists system of tickets gradation. The type of pass depends on your age and days you are going to use it. Here is the actual price list which you can easily use to calculate your expenses:
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Source: ​http://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizBfKrPassAbout.do

How To Use?

Here is a simple algorithm of how to use KORAIL Pass.

1. Buy your pass;
2. Print it;
3. Reserve seat ticket before your trip;
4. Print your seat ticket.

Notice the following things:

• you need to have your passport while booking seat ticket;
• you can't but more than 2 tickets per person per day;
• but you can travel as a standee if you used your seating reservations.

Remember These Things About KORAIL Pass

Using KORAIL Pass makes the life of traveller way more easier. But with big strength comes great responsibility. Knowing these rules about the pass will prevent you from unpleasant situations and additional costs.

• KORAIL Pass can only be used with your valid passport;
• Returning pass will lead to cancelation fee, which sizes you can see below:

Source: ​http://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizBfKrPassAbout.do

• KORAIL Pass can only be used by person who bought it;
• Even though seating tickets can be sold out, you can use standee ones;
• You won't be provided any compensation in case of train delays or cancellations;
• KOREAL Pass is available for purchase 31 days prior to the date of your travel.

List Of Benefits

​As we mentioned before KORAIL Pass gives you more than cheaper costs on rail journeys through South Korea. Here is the official list of bonuses you get in each city if you have pass on your hands.

City	Benefit Type	Name	Benefit	Website
Seoul	Express Train	Airport Express	Discount: 9000 KRW -> 7500 KRW	http://www.arex.or.kr
Seoul	Museum	National Museum of Korea	Free of charge ​*except special exhibitions	http://museum.go.kr
Seoul	Museum	The WAR Memorial of Korea	Free of charge ​*except special exhibitions	http://www.warmemo.or.kr
Seoul	Duty free shop	SHILLA I PARK Duty Free	10% discount coupon	http://www.shillaiparkdfs.com
Seoul	Duty free shop	SHINSEGAE Duty Free	Gold Membership benefit Prepaid card (10 000 KRW)	http://www.ssgdfm.com/store
Seoul	Duty free shop	DOOTA Duty Free	Coupon book at KORAIL Travel Center	http://en.dootadutyfree.com
Seoul	Duty free shop	SM Duty Free	Incheon Airport Store: - 10 000 KRW Gift Card; - 5000/10000/20000/40000 KRW discount coupons; - Free instant cup ramen; Seoul Store: - Silver VIP promotion (max.10%); - 10 000 KRW Gift Card; - 10000/30000/50000/100000 KRW discount coupon; ​- free Taxi for visition.	http://www.smdutyfree.com
Seoul	Hotel	TMARK Hotels	50% saving off for Room	http://tmarkhotels.com
Seoul	City Tour	HANATOUR ITC	K-Travel Bus 10% discount. Korea Field tour and related tickets 10% discount. ​EG Shuttle Bus A and B course 10% discount.	http;//www.k-travelbus/gbcode=enkor http;//www.k-travelbus/gbcode=cnkor http;//www.k-travelbus/gbcode=jpkor
Seoul	Theme Park	SEOUL LAND	One day pass 25% discount	http://www.seoulland.co.kr
Seoul	Hotel	Four Points, Namsan	Discounts for room price	http://www.fourpointsseoulnamsan.com
Seoul	Experience	Hankboknam	30% discount for Hanbok(Korean Traditional dress) rent	http://hanboknamglobal.com
Seoul	Hotel	Hotel Design Seoul	40 - 50% discount for room price	http://hotelthedesigners.kr
Seoul	City Tour	Honeymoon Tour	15% discount for Inner Palace, Seoul Panorama and Gangnam city tour	+82-2-777-6090