Busan Station is a train station in Busan,[1] southeast South Korea, and the southern terminus of the Gyeongbu Line, the most important railway line in the country, which links Busan with Seoul in just under three hours,[2][3] using the KTX line (Korea's high speed rail system).
Location [edit]
The station is centrally located in the Choryang-dong (neighbourhood) of Dong-gu (ward) in Busan. It is also an underground station on Busan Subway Line 1 between Jungang and Choryang stations.
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KORAIL [edit]
Construction of the new KTX Busan terminal began in 2001 and was completed in 2003. The new station covers 24,646 square meters/265,287 square feet and it is equipped with up-to-date automatic ticket vending machines, 11 elevators, 10 escalators, PC area, waiting and vending areas.[4]
The entire convex curved front of the structure is glass covered construction and the station is considered an architecturally significant building.[5]
The main entrance opens up to a large park-like area surrounding the front of the station to the west.
Platforms [edit]
Glass covered front curved-design of the Busan Station at night.
Passenger waiting area inside Busan Train Station.
Busan Subway [edit]
Busan Station of Busan Subway has two side platform serving 2 tracks.
Platforms [edit]
- Platform numbers are not assigned.
History [edit]
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Coordinates: 35°06′55″N 129°02′29″E / 35.11520°N 129.04137°E / 35.11520; 129.04137
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