Gangneung is the main east coast rail hub in Gangwon Province and the eastern terminus of the Gangneung high-speed corridor. The city has one primary intercity train station, Gangneung Station, with additional local rail stops such as Jeongdongjin serving coastal services. Korail operates the main passenger trains to Gangneung, including KTX and KTX-Eum services.
Rail services from Gangneung include high-speed trains toward the Seoul area, intercity KTX-Eum services across inland Gangwon Province, and regional rail links along the Yeongdong corridor. Gangneung Station is the main train station for trains from Gangneung and trains to Gangneung, while Jeongdongjin Station serves local and coastal trips within the wider city area.
Rail routes from Gangneung run west toward Jinbu, Pyeongchang, Wonju, Cheongnyangni, and Seoul, with southbound rail access toward Jeongdongjin and Donghae. These connections make Gangneung a practical rail endpoint for travelers crossing South Korea between the capital region and the east coast. Book trains from and to Gangneung online at Rail Monsters.