Bujeon station (Korail)

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부전
Bujeon
Korail logo-white on blue.png
Korail Bujeon Station.jpg
Korean name
Hangul
부전역
Hanja
Revised Romanization Bujeonnyeok
McCune–Reischauer Pujŏnnyŏk
General information
LocationBujeon-dong, Busanjin District, Busan
South Korea
Coordinates 35°09′51″N129°03′38″E / 35.164227°N 129.060480°E / 35.164227; 129.060480
Operated by Korail logo.svg Korail
Line(s) Donghae Line
Bujeon Line
Construction
Structure typeAboveground
History
OpenedApril 1, 1943
Services
Preceding station Busan Metro Following station
Terminus Donghae Line Geojehaemaji
towards Taehwagang
Preceding station Korail logo.svg Following station
Terminus Mugunghwa-ho
Centum
towards Dongdaegu
Centum
towards Cheongnyangni
Centum
towards Donghae
Centum
towards Pohang
Sasang
towards Mokpo

Bujeon station is a train station in Busan, South Korea, and located in downtown Seomyeon, Busan. The station is the terminus of the Donghae Line and the Bujeon Line. In addition, KTX trains on the Gyeongbu Line are planned to stop at the station. [1] [2]

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Services

The station is served by Mugunghwa-ho trains on the Gyeongjeon Line connecting Bujeon with Mokpo, South Jeolla Province, the Donghae Line connecting Bujeon with Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, and the Jungang Line connecting Bujeon with Cheongnyangni, Seoul. [2]

History

Service commenced at this station on April 1, 1943. [3]

See also

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