안녕하세요 everybody!
Very first trip report in Asia! Let me present the most French high-speed train in Asia, the KTX, high-speed service operated by Korail in South Korea!
Enjoy!
– TRIP INFORMATION –
RECORDED NOVEMBER 2022
Railroad company: Korail (KTX service)
Train type: KTX-I
From: Seoul Station to Busan
Time: 2h41
Price: Around 50€ full price (8€ seat reservation with the Korail Pass)
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00:00 : Intro
01:19 : Seoul station
02:32 : The KTX
03:31 : European sibling ?
05:41 : Mugunghwa
06:02 : KTX from Busan
06:19 : Boarding
07:01 : Seat check
08:29 : KTX-II Sancheon
09:02 : Departure from Seoul
09:38 : Straight outta Seoul
10:01 : Han River
10:16 : Smart vent
10:33 : Entering the HSL
10:46 : Gyeongbu HSR
11:35 : Chenoan-Si
11:55 : French alike ?
12:27 : Mid roll ads
12:50 : Honam HSR
13:23 : Daejon
14:27 : Walkthrough
16:47 : Vending machine
17:25 : Toilets Time
17:55 : A more scenic ride
18:50 : Northbound KTX
19:00 : Concrete HSR
19:37 : Ulsan
20:03 : Approaching Busan
20:20 : Spot by@NonstopEurotrip
21:24 : Thoughts on the KTX
21:50 : Outro
38 Comments
The first part of the Gyeongbu HSR to Daegu opened in 2004, but it wasn't until 2010 when the high speed line to Busan fully operated. That's why the tracks are different starting from Daegu.
You are welcome to SEA nation to experience Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam train ! Enjoy your trio ! Thank you very much !
Vraiment chouette,!
Out of all things france? while japan is like 5 mile across the ocean lmao. Even Chinese are better than france in railway.
Everybody seems to be wearing masks even outside, with no exceptions. Is this still mandatory in Korea in December 2022?
Next target –
1. Tokaido Shinkansen or
2. Beijing Shanghai CRH or Beijing Guangzhou please 🥺🥺
I take this train usually 2 times a week (not in first class like you did) and you filmed my aparment building at 13:31
日本の新幹線より遅いw 技術の差
welcome to korea~ Enjoy~
Old KTX1 will be replace to KTX-Eum (EMU-320/power-distributed train/320km/h). it's test running now.
Downgraded version already operating (EMU-260/power-distributed train/260km/h) for semi high speed line (almost same design as EMU-320)
my boy creating another train to busan movie☠️
This is an awesome video as a korean. Thank you for coming to Korea 🤗🤗
hhehehe i remember watching train to busan that train used in scens
j'attends impatiemment que tu essayes le shinkansen si tu commence a voyager en asie
Please do the newly launched "Vande bharat" trains in India!!!
you're a Seoul man.
Don't forget to try Indonesia High Speed Rail that will be completed in the middle of 2023. That's the first High Speed Rail in South East Asia that based by Chinese High Speed Rail.
Great to see KTX in this channel.
i was in ROK in 2004 as a wee tot, i rode the subway and a couple inter cities to seoul
In India 🇮🇳 we have 22 coaches of train and we have also Trainsets which runs at 160 KMPH called "Vande Bharat Express". I'm waiting for your train Journey In India 😀
These are so cool. Wish more countries would consider the French trains, they're great. Also, Korea is a beautiful country. The views were stunning.
Please come to indonesia, in the island of java there are lots of routes that offer beautiful scenery along the trip. The famous one is bandung to yogyakarta, very recommended
Where the zombies at?
Now, that's what I call a train! I've been to Seoul but not on a train there. It was cool to see the connection to SNCF which I have been on. It's minor suggestion, but perhaps you could show a map of the stops along the way (similar to the map you used to show the 2 cities you're going from and to). The stops along the way are ones unfamiliar to me (probably the majority of viewers). I get out a map to see where these places on the map as you point out pulling into the stations. Thanks for this first video of your Asian train adventures! Safe travels!
It’s a good thing you didn’t encounter zombies on your trip.
Hi, i've never thought that you could visit south korea. If you are in korea why not visit at deajeon? In deajeon Station there are nice bakery named "sungsimdang". I hope you like it!. And you can try emu-260 seoul to gangneung or seoul to jeoungdonjin station. I prefer seoul to jeoungdonjin because i can see the beautiful ocean views.
At least there were no zombies on this Train to Busan.
ぜひ日本の新幹線にも乗ってほしい！
(特にE5系のグランクラス)
I'm surprised the train doesn't seem as wide as the Japanese Shinkansen, either that or the seats are wider.
Also not surprised about the credit card not working on the trains. I couldn't get my credit card working in some places in Japan and Malaysia.
AYO where the zombies at?
I didn't know corea has TGV's as well
You made it… without tunring into a zombie!
5:06 The area is off limits only to officials. There is a risk of safety accidents if you enter the track or fence, so please move inside the platform.
(CCTV Automatic Detection System)
if u want a sub, review the Mumbai CSMT – Hazrat Nizamuddin Delhi CR Rajdhani Express in India, like I dare u (plus it would make ur indian viewers happy :D)
How tall are you? I dearly want to go ride the bullet trains, but fear that they will all be made too small for me. I don't fit in many mass transit vehicles in the U.S.. So I'm trying to find a railfan who it 6'4" tall at least, so I have a better idea of where I might go. I already know that most of the Japanese trains are too small for me.
You didn't eat free snacks for 1st class passengers? KTX provides self-served free snacks too between no. 2 and no. 3 car. If you're a 1st class passenser, Don't Miss them! 🙂
Train to busan 🧟♀️🧟♂️🧟💀🗿
can you come to Indonesia and review our train? it's not fast but is good enough. there's 5 different classes in our train.