Donghae Santa Train

KORAIL
South Korea
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The Journey

Navigate from Gangneung Station to Buncheon Station across a span of 75km.

Scenery Highlights
  • East Sea coastline
  • Jeongdongjin beach
  • Mukho harbour
  • Dogye alpine section
  • Taebaek mountain transition to Buncheon Santa Village
Quick Facts
  • Duration

    2.5 hours

  • Distance

    75 km

  • Est. Price

    Budget to affordable (approx. 18,000 KRW standard Saemaeul fare)

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Classes & Accommodations

Meals: None

Ensuite: No

Engine / Locomotive

Diesel locomotive

Track Gauge

1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) Cape gauge on Taebaek Line section; 1,435 mm (standard) on some East Sea corridor segments

Braking Technology

Air brake system

Route Engineering Challenges

  • East Sea coastal rail operation

  • Transition from coastal to inland Taebaek mountain gradients

  • Through-running across two historic corridors

Route type

One-way or round-trip scenic service

Connection

Links with V-Train at Cheoram and Buncheon

Lines used

Yeongdong Line (Gangneung–Donghae corridor) + Taebaek Line (Dogye–Buncheon)

Stops removed Jan 2026

Singi, Dongbaeksan, Seokpo

Closed days

Tuesday and Wednesday

Status

Active — seasonal tourist service

Quick Facts
  • Duration

    2.5 hours

  • Distance

    75 km

  • Est. Price

    Budget to affordable (approx. 18,000 KRW standard Saemaeul fare)

Official Booking Provider