The Intercity Train Express Cheongchun high speed train opened on Feb. 28. The ITX travels from Yongsan Station in Seoul to Chuncheon, Gangwon Province in 73 minutes. It has a top speed of 180km/hour. It departs Yongsan Station on the hour, every hour, and Chuncheon Station 10 minutes past every hour. The train stops at four stations ― Cheongnyangni, Pyeongnaehopyeong, Gapyeong, and Namchuncheon. It also stops at Sangbong Station in Seoul and Sareung and Maseok Stations in Namnyangju during rush hour on weekdays. Train tickets are available from the ticket machine located at each station. Ticket prices are 6,900 won for Yongsan-Chuncheon and 6,000 won for Cheongnyangni-Chuncheon. The double-decker train also has a nursing room for mothers. The train operates from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, visit www.korail.com.
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Articles by Korea Herald