S-Train (Namdo Sea Sightseeing Train)

KORAIL
South Korea
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The Journey

Navigate from Seoul Station / Busan Station to Yeosu Station / Gwangju Songjeong Station across a span of 400km.

Scenery Highlights
  • South Sea coastline
  • Turtle-ship locomotive design
  • Traditional tea service
  • Yeosu waterfront
  • Suncheon Bay wetlands
Quick Facts
  • Duration

    5.5 hours

  • Distance

    400 km

  • Est. Price

    Affordable tourist rail fare (approx. 25,000 KRW)

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Classes & Accommodations

Meals: None

Ensuite: No

Engine / Locomotive

Diesel locomotive (turtle-ship themed)

Track Gauge

1,435 mm (standard gauge) on Seoul–Yeosu via Gyeongbu Honam line; 1,435 mm standard on Busan–Gwangju Songjeong via Gyeongjeon Honam corridors

Braking Technology

Air brake system

Route Engineering Challenges

  • Long-distance coastal route operation

  • Multiple regional connections

  • Through-running across different KORAIL service groups

Route type

Long-distance scenic regional service

Theme

Turtle-ship (Geobukseon) naval heritage honoring Admiral Yi Sun-sin

Main route pairs

Seoul–Yeosu and Busan–Gwangju Songjeong

KORAIL Pass

Not eligible

Reservation window

Up to 1 month in advance via letskorail.com

Status

Active — year-round service

Quick Facts
  • Duration

    5.5 hours

  • Distance

    400 km

  • Est. Price

    Affordable tourist rail fare (approx. 25,000 KRW)

Official Booking Provider