Yeongju is a regional rail hub in northern North Gyeongsang Province, positioned where Korail services on the Jungang Line meet connecting routes toward inland Korea and the east. The city is centered on Yeongju Station, the main passenger rail station for long-distance and regional trains to Yeongju.
Rail services from Yeongju include KTX-Eum high-speed intercity trains on the upgraded Jungang Line, ITX-Maum intercity services, and Mugunghwa trains serving smaller towns and regional corridors. Yeongju Station handles both reserved long-distance train tickets and local intercity movements, making it the key rail access point for the city.
Trains from Yeongju run west and northwest toward Jecheon, Wonju, and Seoul's Cheongnyangni corridor, south toward Andong and Uiseong, and through regional connections toward Gimcheon and the inland Gyeongbuk network. Passengers can also connect through major Korail hubs for Busan, Daegu, Daejeon, and other South Korean cities. Book trains from and to Yeongju online at Rail Monsters.