There are various kinds of public transportation available in Korea: trains, buses, subways, and taxi.
Train lines
| Name of Line | Connecting Cities | |
|---|---|---|
| Gyeongbu | Seoul and Busan | |
| Jung-ang | Cheong-ryang-ri, Seoul and Gyeongju | |
| Dong-hae-nambu | Busan-jin and Pohang | |
| Jeolla | Iksan in Jeollabuk-do and Yeosu in Jeollanam-do, | |
| Gyeongjeon | Milyang in Gyeongsangnam-do and Gwangju in Jeollanam-do | |
| Gyeongchun | Seoul and Chuncheon | |
The Gyeongbu line departs from Seoul station, and the Ho-nam/Jeolla-line depart from Yongsan station. KTX has service from Seoul to Busan on the Gyeongbu line and from Seoul to Mokpo on the Jeolla line. You can make a reservation at Korea Railroads (http://www.korail.go.kr).
There are three kinds of buses in Korea: Long distance express buses, regional buses, and inner-city buses. Large groups of people may charter a tour bus. For express buses, you can make a reservation at http://www.exterminal.cl.kr .
Subways connect locations in Seoul and its nearest cities. You can reach your destination in a predictable amount of time in most cases. You can get a subway map at any subway station for free. The Seoul subway system takes pride in its cleanliness as well as its good heating and air-conditioning systems.
There are two kinds of taxis: regular ones and Mobum (black taxis) which are of higher grade. Taxis are convenient for traveling short distances or when traveling late at night. Big cities like Seoul, Jeju, Busan, Gwangju, Sokcho, Cheongju, and Ulsan all have domestic airports.
