Cheongju sits in central South Korea, with rail services split between high-speed Osong Station and regional stations on the Chungbuk Line. The city is served by Korail and SR, making Osong one of the country's key interchange points between the Gyeongbu and Honam high-speed corridors.
High-speed trains from Cheongju use Osong Station, where KTX and SRT services connect the city with major national routes. Regional trains use Cheongju Station and Cheongju Airport Station on the Chungbuk Line, with Mugunghwa services linking local stops across North Chungcheong Province and nearby rail junctions.
Rail routes from Cheongju run north toward Seoul and Suseo, south toward Daejeon, Daegu, Busan, Gwangju, and Mokpo, and northeast along the Chungbuk Line toward Jecheon. Train tickets can be booked for high-speed, intercity, and regional services depending on the station selected. Book trains from and to Cheongju online at Rail Monsters.