Korea/Railways
List of Railway in South Korea
Government of South Korea (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport)
Government of South Korea entrust ownership of railways to Korea Rail Network Authority (KR). KR is public enterprise of South Korea and this company is differ to Korea Railroad Cooperation (KORAIL) which is the biggest train operator company in South Korea.
English name of railways
Official English name is not exist in railway length table, which is published by MoLIT. English railway names in here are unofficially translated. English name of main lines are from English Wikipedia and branch lines were translated by user Wodndb to help English user.
Railway number rule (ref) [1]
NOTE: Guidelines for the management of the names of railway lines and stations is changed[2]. MoLIT will change ref number of railway.
- First decimal number, most left place, means type of railway.
- High Speed Railway (고속철도) : 1
- Normal Railway (일반철도) : 2
- Wide Area Railway (광역철도) : 3
- Second and third decimal number means number of main line(간선) or sub-main line(보조간선) railway.
- Forth decimal number means number of branch line(지선) of main line or sub-main line.
Follow this rule, railways in South Korea are tagged to usage=main or branch. But if railway is only used for military services, usage=military tag is applied.
High Speed Railway (고속철도)
Usage | Ref | Name | Length (km) | Relation
(Railway route) |
Description | |
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경부고속선 Gyeongbu High-Speed Railway ( 8840844 ![]() |
Main | 101 | 경부고속본선 Gyeongbu High-Speed Railway |
398.2 | 6094351![]() |
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Branch | 1011 | 시흥연결선 Siheung Connection Line |
1.5 | 8840843![]() |
Connect to Gyeongbu Line | |
1012 | Daejeon North Connection Line |
5.8 | Removed | |||
1013 | Daejeon South Connection Line |
4.2 | Removed | |||
1014 | 대구북연결선 Daegu North Connection Line |
3.5 | 8897764![]() |
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1015 | 광명주박기지선 Gwangmyeong Train Depot Line |
1.4 | 8840842![]() |
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1016 | 오송정비기지선 Osong Train Maintenance Depot Line |
0.3 | 8840841![]() |
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1017 | 영동정비기지선 Yeongdong Train Maintenance Depot Line |
0.1 | 8840840![]() |
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1018 | Daegu South Connection Line |
4.0 | Removed | |||
1019 | Busan Connection Line |
1.3 | Removed | |||
1020 | 건천연결선 Geoncheon Connection Line |
3.3 | 8840839![]() |
Connect to Donghae Line | ||
호남고속선 Honam High-Speed Railway |
Main | 102 | 호남고속본선 Honam High-Speed Railway |
183.8 | 6095809![]() |
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수서평택고속선 Seoul High-Speed Railway |
Main | 103 | 수서평택고속본선 Seoul High-Speed Railway |
60.9 | 6096884![]() |
Normal Railway (일반철도)
Usage | Ref | Name | Length (km) | Relation
(Railway route) |
Description | |
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경부선 Gyeongbu Line ( 8842495 ![]() |
Main | 201 | 경부본선 Gyeongbu Line |
441.7 | 8842494![]() |
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Branch | 2011 | 용산삼각선 Yongsan Triangular Junction Line |
0.5 | 8842493![]() |
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2012 | 구로삼각선 Guro Triangular Junction Line |
1.2 | 8842492![]() |
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2013 | 구로기지선 Guro Train Depot Line |
1.4 | 8842491![]() |
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2014 | 남부화물기지선 Southern Part Freight Station Line |
3.0 | 8859995![]() |
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2015 | 수인선 Suin Line |
20.5 | 8823701![]() |
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2016 | 병점기지선 Byeongjeom Train Depot Line |
2.2 | 8859994![]() |
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2017 | 천안직결선 Cheonan Direct Line |
3.1 | 8842490![]() |
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2018 | 오송선 Osong Line |
4.6 | 8860049![]() |
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2019 | 대전선 Daejeon Line |
5.7 | 6094785![]() |
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2020 | 대구선 Daegu Line |
29.0 | 6105016![]() |
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2021 | 미전선 Mijeon Line |
1.6 | 8864172![]() |
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2022 | 가야선 Gaya Line |
8.3 | 8864220![]() |
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2023 | 양산화물선 Yangsan Freight Line |
3.5 | 8864378![]() |
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2024 | 부강화물선 Bugang Freight Line |
2.9 | 8864424![]() |
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2025 | 신동화물선 Sindong Freight Line |
4.7 | 8864478![]() |
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2026 | 평택선 Pyeongtaek Line |
8.8 | 8860031![]() |
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2027 | 평택삼각선 Pyeongtaek Triangular Junction Line |
2.2 | 8860029![]() |
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2028 | 평택직결선 Pyeongtaek Direct Line |
2.1 | 8860030![]() |
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경의선 Gyeongui Line ( 8818555 ![]() |
Main | 203 | 경의본선 Gyeongui Line |
56.0 | 8818554![]() |
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Branch | 2032 | 용산선 Yongsan Line |
7.0 | 8818553![]() |
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2033 | 교외선 Gyooe Line |
31.8 | 8820278![]() |
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2034 | 수색객차출발선 Susaek Train Departure Line |
2.4 | 8818552![]() |
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2035 | 고양기지선 Goyang Train Depot Line |
1.7 | 8818550![]() |
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2036 | 문산기지선 Munsan Train Depot Line |
2.1 | 8818549![]() |
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2037 | 수색직결선 Susaek Direct Line |
2.2 | 8818551![]() |
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호남선 Honam Line (8868706 ![]() |
Main | 204 | 호남본선 Honam Line |
252.5 | 6094787![]() |
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Military | 2041 | 강경선 Ganggyeong Line |
5.8 | 8868705![]() |
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Branch | 2044 | 북송정삼각선 Buksongjeong Triangular Junction Line |
1.0 | 8868708![]() |
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2045 | 대불선 Daebul Line |
12.0 | 8868709![]() |
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2046 | 장성화물선 Jangseong Freight Line |
3.6 | 8868713![]() |
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경원선 Gyeongwon Line |
Main | 205 | 경원본선 Gyeongwon Line |
94.4 | 8817574![]() |
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충북선 Chungbuk Line |
Main | 206 | 충북선 Chungbuk Line |
115.0 | 8827759![]() |
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경전선 Gyeongjeon Line ( 8868760 ![]() |
Main | 207 | 경전본선 Gyeongjeon Line |
277.7 | 8839114![]() |
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Branch | 2071 | 진해선 Jinhae Line |
21.2 | 8868759![]() |
This line has branch line 행암선 ( 8874333![]() | |
2072 | 광양제철선 Gwangyang Jecheol Line |
18.6 | 8868762![]() |
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2073 | 광양항선 Gwangyanghang Line |
2.7 | 8868773![]() |
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2074 | 광주선 Gwangju Line |
11.9 | 8868779![]() |
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2075 | 신광양항선 Singwangyanghang Line |
6.2 | 8868785![]() |
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2076 | 부산신항선 Busansinhang Line |
21.3 | 8868960![]() |
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Military | 2077 | 덕산선 Duksan Line |
8.2 | 8868971![]() |
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Branch | 2078 | 전경삼각선 Jeongyeong Triangular Junction Line |
3.0 | 8868987![]() |
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2079 | 신항북선 Sinhangbuk Line |
5.8 | 8868959![]() |
Branch of Busansinhang Line | ||
2080 | 신항남선 Sinhangnam Line |
7.7 | 8868958![]() |
Branch of Busansinhang Line | ||
장항선 Janghang Line ( 8869008 ![]() |
Main | 208 | 장항선 Janghang Line |
154.4 | 8827255![]() |
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Branch | 2082 | 장항화물선 Janghang Freight Line |
4.2 | 8869007![]() |
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2083 | 군산화물선 Gunsan Freight Line |
8.9 | 8869016![]() |
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2084 | 옥구선 Okgu Line |
11.6 | 8869017![]() |
Branch of Gunsan Freight Line | ||
전라선 Jeolla Line ( 8879185 ![]() |
Main | 209 | 전라본선 Jeolla Line |
180.4 | 6096342![]() |
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Branch | 2091 | 북전주선 Bukjeonju Line |
1.7 | 8879183![]() |
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2092 | 여천선 Yeocheon Line |
11.6 | 8879203![]() |
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경춘선 Gyeongchun Line ( 8820212 ![]() |
Main | 210 | 경춘선 Gyeongchun Line |
80.7 | 8817669![]() |
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Branch | 2101 | 평내기지선 Pyeongnae Train Depot Line |
2.5 | 8820211![]() |
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동해선 Donghae Line ( 8879455 ![]() |
Main | 211 | 동해본선 Donghae Line |
142.5 (Busanjin ~ Pohang) 74.3 (Moryang ~ Yeongduk) |
8835676![]() 8334900 ![]() |
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Branch | 2111 | 우암선 Uam Line |
6.1 | 8879454![]() |
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2112 | 부전선 Bujeon Line |
2.2 | 8879475![]() |
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2113 | 온산선 Onsan Line |
8.6 | 8879500![]() |
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2114 | 장생포선 Jangsaengpo Line |
3.6 | 8879511![]() |
Disused | ||
2115 | 울산항선 Ulsanhang Line |
4.6 | 8879595![]() |
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2116 | 괴동선 Goedong Line |
5.6 | 8879701![]() |
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2117 | 동해북부선 Donghae Bukbu Line |
11.1 | 8879753![]() |
Disused. Part of railways is included North Korea | ||
중앙선 Jungang Line ( 8880502 ![]() |
Main | 212 | 중앙본선 Jungang Line |
373.8 | 8821065![]() |
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Branch | 2121 | 망우선 Mangu Line |
4.9 | 8817670![]() |
connect to Gyeongwon Line | |
2122 | 제천조차장선 Jecheon Marshaling Yard Line |
2.3 | 8880501![]() |
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2123 | 북영주삼각선 Bukyeongju Triangular Junction Line |
0.7 | 8880512![]() |
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2124 | 영천삼각선 Yeongcheon Triangular Junction Line |
1.8 | 8880536![]() |
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2125 | 금장삼각선 Gumjang Triangular Junction Line |
2.2 | 8880710![]() |
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2126 | 용문기지선 Yongmun Train Depot Line |
2.7 | 8880709![]() |
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영동선 Yeongdong Line ( 8880939 ![]() |
Main | 213 | 영동본선 Yeongdong Line |
192.7 | 8831457![]() |
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Branch | 2131 | 삼척선 Samcheok Line |
12.9 | 2550509![]() |
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2132 | 북평선 Bukpyeong Line |
6.4 | 8880952![]() |
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2133 | 묵호항선 Mukhohang Line |
5.9 | 8881012![]() |
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경북선 Gyeongbuk Line ( 8881069 ![]() |
Main | 214 | 경북본선 Gyeongbuk Line |
115.0 | 8831468![]() |
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Branch | 2141 | 문경선 Mungyeong Line |
22.3 | 8881068![]() |
Freight service is stopped but line is not abandoned yet. | |
태백선 Taebaek Line ( 8831448 ![]() |
Main | 215 | 태백본선 Taebaek Line |
104.1 | 8831434![]() |
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Branch | 2151 | 함백선 Hambaek Line |
9.6 | 8881126![]() |
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2152 | 정선선 Jeongseon Line |
45.9 | 8794218![]() |
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2153 | 태백삼각선 Taebaek Triangular Junction Line |
1.3 | 8881246![]() |
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서해선 Seohae Line ( 8823694 ![]() |
Main | 216 | 서해본선 Seohae Line |
23.3 | 8823693![]() |
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Branch | 2161 | 안산연결선 Ansan Connection Line |
2.6 | 8823692![]() |
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인천국제공항선 Incheon International Airport Line ( 8820184 ![]() |
Main | 217 | 인천국제공항선 Incheon International Airport Line |
64.3 | 8820183![]() |
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Branch | 2171 | 용유차량기지선 Yongyu Train Depot Line |
2.6 | 8820181![]() |
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2172 | 용유차량삼각선 Yongyu Train Triangular Junction Line |
2.1 | 8820182![]() |
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경강선 Gyeonggang Line |
Main | 218 | 경강본선 Gyeonggang Line |
57.0 (Pangyo ~ Yeoju) 120.7 (Wonju ~ Gangneung) |
8824194![]() 8825878 ![]() |
Wide Area Railway (광역철도)
Wide area railway is metro which is connect more than 2 cities or province. It's similar to commuter railway. Except Gyeongin Line, wide area railway is only used for subway lines, So railway=subway is tagged. And Follow the railway number rule[1], the tag usage=main or branch is tagged. Gyeongin Line is used for subway and freight, So railway=rail is tagged.
Usage | Ref | Name | Length (km) | Relation
(Railway route) |
Description | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
경인선 Gyeongin Line |
Main | 301 | 경인선 Gyeongin Line |
27.0 | 8820553![]() |
- This line is used for subway lines and freight.
- Directly connected to Gyeongbu Line |
안산선 Ansan Line ( 8823709 ![]() |
Main | 302 | 안산선 Ansan Line |
26.0 | 8823708![]() |
- Before 1994, This line is a part of Seoul Subway Line 1.
- In 1994, Directly connected to seoul subway line 4. |
Branch | 3021 | 시흥기지선 Siheung Train Depot Line |
2.0 | 8823706![]() |
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과천선 Gwacheon Line |
Main | 303 | 과천선 Gwacheon Line |
14.4 | 8823707![]() |
Directly connected to Seoul Subway Line 4 and Ansan Line |
분당선 Bundang Line ( 8824114 ![]() |
Main | 304 | 분당선 Bundang Line |
52.9 | 8824093![]() |
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Branch | 3041 | 분당기지선 Bundang Train Depot Line |
2.3 | 8824113![]() |
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일산선 Ilsan Line |
Main | 305 | 일산선 Ilsan Line |
19.2 | 8823660![]() |
Directly connected to Seoul Subway Line 3 |
신분당선 Shinbundang Line |
Main | 306 | 신분당선 Shinbundang Line |
31.1 | 8824090![]() |
Metro Systems of South Korea
- Seoul Metropolitan Subway System
- Seoul Subway
- Incheon Subway
- Shinbundang Line
- Uijeongbu Light Rail
- Yongin Light Rail
- Subway lines operated by KORAIL
- Busan Metro
- Daegu Metro
- Daejeon Metro
- Gwangju Metro
Datasources
- Korean Wikipedia: 대한민국의 철도 노선 목록 (Railway list of South Korea)
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (South Korea)[3]
- Libre Wiki: 철도거리표/내용, Organized railway length table from MoLIT.
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 철도 노선 및 역의 명칭 관리지침 (국토교통부 고시 제2016-956호)
- ↑ 철도 노선 및 역의 명칭 관리지침 (국토교통부 고시 제2018-671호)
- ↑ If you search '철도거리표(railway length table)' at MoLIT homepage, you can find railway information.