What changes will the KTX and SRT integration bring for passengers starting Tuesday?

Passengers will be able to use the integrated high-speed rail service through KORAIL+, and the government says seating capacity will rise as SRT trains join KTX services. Fares will also fall by an average of 10 percent to SRT levels.

Why is the KTX and SRT merger being carried out?

The government says the integration is meant to give the public more convenient high-speed rail use and better railway services. Officials also say the merger will increase seats, with Transport Minister Kim Yun-deok stressing safety above all else.

How much will seat availability change on the integrated high-speed rail network?

The government said there will be 15,000 additional seats on weekdays and 17,000 on weekends. It also said routes departing from Suseo Station in southern Seoul will have 30 percent more seats.

KTX expands Tuesday following SRT absorption

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Summary

The integrated high-speed railway service combining KTX and SRT will officially launch Tuesday, debuting the country’s first dedicated platform for high-speed trains. SRT trains will join KTX services under KORAIL under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. The government said the merger will add seats, cut fares by an average of 10 percent, and make all trains bookable through KORAIL+.

Key Facts

The government said the integration will add 15,000 seats on weekdays and 17,000 seats on weekends.
Seats on routes departing from Suseo Station in southern Seoul will increase by 30 percent.
All trains will be available for booking through KORAIL+, the online platform launched by KORAIL in early August.

By Ko Dong-hwan

Published Aug 31, 2026 11:01 am KST

Integration achieves more seats, cheaper prices

Passengers wait to board a KTX train at Seoul Station, Thursday. Yonhap

The integrated high-speed railway service combining KTX and SRT will officially launch Tuesday, marking the debut of the country’s first dedicated platform for high-speed trains.

SRT trains, previously operated by SR, will join KTX services operated by KORAIL under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

The integration of SR into KORAIL will increase seating capacity for passengers. The government said 15,000 additional seats will be available on weekdays and 17,000 on weekends. It also said the number of seats on routes departing from Suseo Station in southern Seoul will increase by 30 percent.

Fares will be reduced by an average of 10 percent, to SRT levels.

All trains will be available for booking through KORAIL+, the online platform launched by KORAIL in early August.

Transport Minister Kim Yun-deok said the government will prioritize “safety above all else, inspect the field and ensure that the public can use high-speed rail more conveniently while enjoying better railway services.”

KORAIL President Kim Tae-seung also said that the company will keep railway safety as top priority.

SR CEO Jeong Wang-guk said, “The company has steadily built its capabilities through operating the Suseo high-speed railway. I hope this experience and expertise will serve as valuable assets to KORAIL, ultimately benefiting the public through safer and more convenient railway services.”

Integration achieves more seats, cheaper prices

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