Korea fulfills a high speed dream, redrawing the map of Korea

The high speed lines crisscrossing this country are pushing the range of Seoul's suburbs. At a speed of 300 km/h, it connects Seoul to Busan in 2 hours and 29 minutes from 2010, and Seoul to Gwangju in 1 hour and 33 minutes by 2015. KR embraces its responsibility to the public and society by building a faster and reliable railway.

High speed rail construction to enrich all aspects of Korean life

Gyeongbu Line

• Route : Seoul~Daejeon~Busan (417.5km)
• Seoul~Busan travel Time : 2 hours and 29min
• Construction Cost : 20 Billion USD
• Construction Period
  • Phase 1 : Seoul~Dongdaegu(1992~2004)
  • Phase 2 : Dongdaegu~Busan(2002~)
• 300km/h of Speed (max)

Honam Line

• Route
  • Phase 1 : Osong~Gwangju Songjeong(182.3km)
  • Phase 2 : Gwangju Songjeong~Mokpo(77.8km)
• Yongsan~Gwangju Songjeong travel time: 1 hr 33 min
• Construction Cost : 10 billion USD
• Construction Period
  • Phase 1 : Osong~Gwangju Songjeong(2009~2015)
  • Phase 2 : Gwangju Songjeong~Mokpo(2015~)
• 300km/h of Speed (max)

Seoul Metropolitan Line

• Route : Suseo~Dongtan~Pyeongtaek(61.1km)
• Suseo (in Seoul)-Busan travel time: 2 hr 21 min
• Construction Cost : 3 billion USD
• Construction Period : 2008~2017
• 300km/h of Speed (max)