무궁화호 입석 예매In the past, KTX and Saemaeul trains did not sell stand-up tickets, but at some point they started selling them.
(Standing seats and non-reserved seats are slightly different. Standing seats are literally tickets purchased on the condition of standing, and non-reserved seats are tickets with seats secured. However, even non-reserved seats can be used standing if there are many commuter pass customers.)
KTX-Sancheon trains have simple chairs for standing passengers next to the door.
It is much more uncomfortable than regular seats, but you can travel as if you were riding the subway.
(On Mugunghwa, most trains are equipped with cafe carriages [link], and long seats for standing passengers are installed.)
In the meantime, due to Corona 19, the sale of standing seats on all trains was restricted, but it was lifted from April 21, 2022. Now, standing tickets are being sold at the level of 2019, before the outbreak of Corona 19. In addition, group tickets for 10 or more people and tour products, You can also purchase tickets for a 4-passenger seat.
▽▽▽When social distancing steps are eased▽▽▽
Depending on the stage of social distancing, the standing room release policy is slightly different.
KTX sells up to 18 tickets per train and KTX-Sancheon sells up to 8 tickets per train.
Standing tickets are not sold, but when the social distancing phase is eased, it seems possible to purchase tickets that allow some sections to be used by mixing seats and standing seats.
Mugunghwa-ho standing room limited release planned
According to Korea Railroad Corporation, from July 11, 2020, Mugunghwa-ho trains connected to cafes will be allowed to stand on the weekends only.
The Mugunghwa-ho carriage to which the cafe carriage is connected is marked with a coffee cup-shaped button on the Let’s Korail website or Korail Talk app as above.
*. Flights may be cheaper than trains for long-distance travel such as Seoul-Busan or Seoul-Gwangju, see [link]
