Korea Trip Tools
Free decision tool · official data checked 2026-08-26

KORAIL Pass vs Tickets Calculator

Put the exact trains you would buy against the current visitor pass—then keep only the cheaper complete setup.

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  2. 2Compare
  3. 3Decide
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Enter the current standard-class ticket basket from KORAIL. We apply official pass prices and never store the routes, dates, traveller details or prices you type.

2 selected days / 10₩131,000 adult · ≈£69.0Child ₩66,000 · ≈£34.8
3 selected days / 10₩186,000 adult · ≈£98.0Child ₩93,000 · ≈£49.0
4 selected days / 10₩234,000 adult · ≈£123Child ₩117,000 · ≈£61.6
5 selected days / 10₩275,000 adult · ≈£145Child ₩138,000 · ≈£72.7
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Small model, visible assumptions

We compare the current official adult and child pass prices with the live point-to-point totals you enter. Excluded rail spend is added to both choices, and seat-reservation pressure is shown separately.

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See the comparison methodUnderstand why total point-to-point spend—not the number of cities—decides whether the pass pays.Continue →Check the route is realisticProtect transfer days and keep the rail plan from crowding out the places you came to see.Continue →Set up KORAIL+Use the official rail app and booking route, then keep screenshots out of the ticket workflow.Continue →
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