More High-Speed Gyeongjeon Line Trains to Jinju to Operate Starting in September

Integrated KTX and SRT Service: 26 Weekday and 30 Weekend Runs
Book KTX and All Korail Routes on "Tmoney GO"
Expanded Transfer Discounts Across Regions

The number of high-speed Gyeongjeon Line trains operating to and from Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do, will increase starting September 1, 2026. According to the city, with the launch of the government's integrated KTX and SRT service, adjustments to the existing Seoul Station–Jinju Station KTX and Suseo Station–Jinju Station SRT schedules will result in more high-speed train operations on the Gyeongjeon Line: the weekday (Monday to Thursday) service will increase from 20 to 26 times per day, and weekend (Friday to Sunday) service will rise from 26 to 30 times per day.

The Seoul Station–Jinju Station KTX will see two additional runs on weekdays, while the Suseo Station–Jinju Station SRT will add four more runs on both weekdays and weekends. As a result, rail travel options between Jinju and the Seoul metropolitan area are expected to increase.

[Photo by Jinju City] The Gyeongjeon Line high-speed train service will increase starting September 1. The number of high-speed trains running through Jinju will rise from 20 to 26 on weekdays and from 26 to 30 on weekends. Panoramic view of Jinju Station

Railway user convenience will also be enhanced. Jinju City announced that it has linked its Jinju-style integrated mobility service, MaaS (Mobility as a Service), with Korail, enabling users to book KTX and other Korail-operated railway lines through the Tmoney GO platform. Previously, SRT tickets and transfer discounts were available, but bookings for KTX and other Korail routes were not, which limited usage.

Jinju City has coordinated with Korail, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and other relevant authorities to enable Korail rail services to be connected with Tmoney GO. Thus, railway passengers transferring to other local transport modes—such as city buses, taxis, or Hamo Call Buses—are expected to enjoy expanded transfer discount benefits under the current integrated mobility service.

The number of users at Jinju Station also continues to rise. In 2025, a total of 1,294,681 passengers used Jinju Station. Of these, 1,185,464 were Korail passengers, including 664,232 on KTX, 92,366 on Saemaeul-ho, and 428,866 on Mugunghwa-ho. The number of SRT passengers was recorded at 109,217.

The Jinju-style integrated mobility service has been in operation since October of last year. According to Jinju City, 460,403 people registered for the service over the past nine months, and the cumulative number of users reached 1,266,336.

The number of users of the transfer mileage program was 29,250, with approximately 46.55 million won in transfer mileage distributed. Jinju City reports that this has partially reduced transportation costs for public transit users.

During the same period, the on-demand transit service "Hamo Call Bus" was used by 128,819 passengers. Of those, 119,240 used the suburban-type Hamo Call Bus, while 9,579 used the tourism-type service.

Jinju City analyzed that the number of users of the suburban-type Hamo Call Bus increased by about 9,230 compared to previous city bus usage, indicating improved mobility for residents in transport-vulnerable areas. The tourism-type Hamo Call Bus was used by 9,579 people, including tourists.

The Jinju MaaS and Hamo Call Bus services are run as a platform that integrates various transport means such as railways, buses, and taxis. Jinju City has been presented as a case study for the introduction and operation of demand-responsive transport by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. Other municipalities, including Busan, Daejeon, Gimhae, Haman, and Sancheong, are reportedly reviewing the implementation of similar services.

In particular, Haman County and Sancheong County are reportedly in discussions with the Jinju MaaS platform operator to consider introducing such services.

A Jinju City official stated, "With KTX and other Korail lines now available via Tmoney GO, we expect improved convenience for rail passengers. We will continue to expand the scope of integrated mobility services."

The increase in KTX and SRT service to Jinju is a positive development for accessibility to the Seoul metropolitan area. However, it remains important to assess whether the greater number of train operations truly translates into more convenient travel and lower transport costs for citizens. Ongoing monitoring is required to ensure that Jinju's integrated mobility service, which connects railway and city transport into a single system, is indeed enhancing practical user convenience.

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