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Modes of Transport

Bus

Bus route system

  • Seoul’s bus routes are classified into 5 types according to its operational characteristics.
Seoul’s bus routes are classified into 5 types according to its operational characteristics
Type Characteristics Color
Trunk bus Regional connection with the suburbs, city center, and subcenter
Speed and on-time performance is required 		Blue
Branch bus Transfer connection with trunk buses and subway
Handling regional traffic demand and securing accessibility 		Green
Circulation bus Regional routes within the city center and subcenter
Responsible for business and shopping-related transportation in the city center and subcenter 		Yellow
Rapid bus Connection with the metropolitan area and city center
Solution for demand from inter-regional vehicle drivers 		Red
Local bus Carries out a supplementary role for branch buses
Connection with subways and closest regional bus stops 		Green
  • Buses are given a 2 to 4-digit bus number classified by departure and destination.

Seoul’s bus numbering system

Seoul’s bus numbering system

Seoul’s bus zone classification system

Seoul’s bus zone classification system

  • Fare system
  • – Bus only (single-ride): Single-fare system
  • – Transfer: Base fare (up to 10 km) + \100 for every 5 km
  • – The higher base fare among the serviced modes of transport will be applied as transfer charges
  • Transfer rules
  • – The card must be tapped when getting off
  • – Must board within 30 min. of getting off to transfer
  • (Within 60 min. from 9 PM to 7 AM next day)
  • – Transfers are accepted up to 4 times (5 boardings)
  • – Multi-passenger transfer
  • * Only accepted if the boarding, get-off location, and number of passengers are the same
  • * Subway transfers are not allowed
  • – Note
  • * Same-vehicle and same-route transfers are not applied
  • * Passengers will be charged again if they board the same vehicle again
  • Bus fares (as of 3 AM on Sat, Aug. 12, 2023)
Bus fares
Bus Fare Old New
Card Cash Card Cash Early morning discount
(20% off when using a card before 6:30 AM, excl. owl bus)
Trunk bus
Branch bus 		Adult \1,200 \1,300 \1,500 \1,500 \1,200
Teen \720 \1,000 \900 \1,000 \720
Child \450 \450 \550 \550 \440
Rapid bus Adult \2,300 \2,400 \3,000 \3,000 \2,400
Teen \1,360 \1,800 \1,700 \1,800 \1,360
Child \1,200 \1,200 \1,500 \1,500 \1.200
Circulation bus
Branch bus
(Differential fares) 		Adult \1,100 \1,200 \1,400 \1,400 \1,120
Teen \560 \800 \800 \800 \640
Child \350 \350 \500 \500 \400
Owl bus Adult \2,150 \2,250 \2,500 \2,500 ?
Teen \1,360 \1,800 \1,600 \1,800 ?
Child \1,200 \1,200 \1,400 \1,400 ?
Local bus Adult \900 \1,000 \1,200 \1,200 \960
Teen \480 \550 \600 \600 \480
Child \300 \300 \400 \400 \320

※ Adult: ages 19+ / Teen: ages 12?18 / Child: ages 6?12

How to use city buses

Payment methods

1. Prepaid transportation card
Type: Tmoney, Cashbee, Hanpay, Rail+, Onepass, etc.
Vendors: Convenience stores and bus card charging stations nationwide

2. Deferred transportation card
Type: Credit/debit card, etc.
Vendors: Credit card companies and banks

3. Cash
Refer to the fare rates
Free ride passengers

Infants and toddlers
Three infants and toddlers under age 6 accompanied by their adult guardian (more than three infants/toddlers or an infant/toddler boarding alone are subject to children fare)
Transfer tips

  1. Tap your card on the card reader when getting off
  2. The minimum transfer amount is \250
  3. Transfer within 30 min of tapping after getting off (within 1 hr from 9 AM to 7 AM next day)
  4. You can transfer up to 4 times (free transfers up to the 5th ride)
  5. Transfers are not accepted on the same bus/route (base fare when re-boarding)
Multi-passenger boarding/transferring

  1. Only applied when the number of passengers boarding or transferring is the same
  2. Subway transfer discount is not applied to multi-passenger boarding
  3. When boarding, tell the driver the number of passengers in advance
  4. When transferring, tell the initial number of passengers to get the transfer discount

Contact: Dasan Call Center 02-120

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Subway

Metro Lines in Seoul

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Subway fares (as of Sat, Oct. 7, 2023)

Base fare

Base fare
Fare (\) Card Cash (single ride) Early morning discount
(20% off when using a card)
Before After Before After Before After
Adult 1,250 1,400 1,350 1,500 1,000 1,120
Teen 720 800 1,350 1,500 580 640
Child 450 500 450 500 360 400
  • Early morning discount: 20% off the first ride before 6:30 AM when using a card
  • Single ride fare: \100 higher than transit card fare due to cash transaction using vending machines
  • Combined transfer discount: The highest transit fare charged for base fare, and additional \100 charged per 5 km from the distance the total distance used exceeds the base range of 10 km

Commuter pass

Seoul (citywide)

Seoul (citywide)
Commuter pass Single ride (\) Transit card (\)
Category Fare (\) Range
Seoul 61,600 citywide 1,700 1,600

Distance-based

Distance-based
Commuter pass Single ride (\) Transit card (\)
Category Fare (\) Range
1 61,600 up to 20?km 1,700 1,600
2 63,600 up to 25?km 1,800 1,700
3 67,300 up to 30?km 1,900 1,800
4 71,100 up to 35?km 2,000 1,900
5 74,800 up to 40?km 2,100 2,000
6 78,500 up to 45?km 2,200 2,100
7 82,300 up to 50?km 2,300 2,200
8 86,000 up to 58?km 2,400 2,300
9 89,800 up to 66?km 2,500 2,400
10 93,500 up to 74?km 2,600 2,500
11 97,200 up to 82?km 2,700 2,600
12 101,000 up to 90?km 2,800 2,700
13 104,700 up to 98?km 2,900 2,800
14 108,500 up to 106?km 3,000 2,900
15 112,200 up to 114?km 3,100 3,000
16 115,900 up to 122?km 3,200 3,100
17 119,700 up to 130?km 3,300 3,200
18 123,400 over 130?km 3,400 3,300
  • However, the highest base fare among the mode of transport used is applied with up to 5 free transfers
  • Integrated public transport fare is applied only if the passenger taps their card when the board and get off each mode of transport
  • Integrated fare is only applied if the transfer is made within 30 minutes of getting off the previous mode of transport (60 min. from 9 PM to 7 AM)

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‘15-min turnstile re-entry’ applicable section by line (reference date: Oct. 7, 2023)

  • Line 1: (Underground) Seoul Station – (Underground) Cheongnyangni Station
  • Line 3: Jichuk Station – Ogeum Station
  • Line 4: Jinjeop Station – Namtaeryeong Station
  • Line 6: Eungam Station – Bonghwasan Station
  • Line 7: Jangam Station – Onsu Station
  • Line 2, 5, 8, 9, Ui-Sinseol Line, and Sillim Line: All sections

Taxi

※ Taxi fares

Taxi fares
Classification Metered fare
Sedan taxi
(as of 4 AM on Feb. 1, 2023) 		Daytime Base fare \4,800 up to 1.6 km
Distance fare \100 per 131 m
Timed fare \100 per 30 s
Nighttime Base fare 10 PM?11 PM: \5,800 up to 1.6 km
11 PM?2 AM: \6,700 up to 1.6 km
2 AM?4 AM: \5,800 up to 1.6 km
Distance fare 10 PM?11 PM: \120 per 131 m
11 PM?2 AM: \140 per 131 m
2 AM?4 AM: \120 per 131 m
Timed fare 10 PM?11 PM: \120 per 30 s
11 PM?2 AM: \140 per 30 s
2 AM?4 AM: \120 per 30 s
Common – Partial simultaneous calculation of distance and time (<15.72 km/h)
– Surcharge outside city limits: 20%
– Surcharge for late-night rides: 20% (10 PM?11 PM) / 40% (11 PM?2 AM) / 20% (2 AM?4 AM)
– Surcharge for late-night rides outside city limits: up to 60%
– Rounded to the \10 unit of the final metered fare calculation
SUV, van and deluxe taxis
(as of 4 AM on Feb. 1, 2023) 		Daytime Base fare \7,000 up to 3.0 km
Distance fare \200 per 151 m
Timed fare \200 per 36 s
Nighttime Base fare \8,400 up to 3.0 km
Distance fare \240 per 151 m
Timed fare \240 per 36 s
Common – Reciprocal calculation of distance and time (distance only when ≥15.10 km/h; time only when <15.10 km/h)
– Surcharge for late-night rides: 20% (10 PM?4 AM)
– Surcharge outside city limits: 20%
– Surcharge for late-night rides outside city limits: up to 40%
– Rounded to the \10 unit of the final metered fare calculation
Brand taxi Kakao Black Base fare \6,000 w/o initial distance
Distance fare \100 per 71.4 m
Timed fare \100 per 15 s
Other rate – Full simultaneous calculation of distance and time
– Flexible rates (0.7?4.0x)
– Airport and charter rates available
Uber Black Base fare \8,000 w/o initial distance
Distance fare \100 per 71.4 m
Timed fare \100 per 15 s
Other rate – Full simultaneous calculation of distance and time
– Flexible rates (1.0?4.0x)
– Charter rate available
Limo Black Base fare \8,000 w/o initial distance
Distance fare \200 per 125 m
Timed fare \200 per 24 s
Other rate – Partial simultaneous calculation of distance and time (no extra meter charge) (distance only when ≥17.14 km/h; distance and time when <17.14 km/h)
– Charter rate available
Tada Plus Base fare \5,000 w/o initial distance
Distance fare \100 per 143 m
Timed fare ≤8 km: \100 per 30 s
>8 km: no surcharge
Other rate – Full simultaneous calculation of distance and time
– Flexible rates (0.8?4.0x)
– Section and charter rates available
Tada Next Base fare \5,000 w/o initial distance
Distance fare \100 per 143 m
Timed fare ≤8 km: \100 per 30 s
>8 km: no surcharge
Other rate – Full simultaneous calculation of distance and time
– Flexible rates (0.8?4.0x)
– Section and charter rates available
i.M Black Base fare \7,000 up to 0.75 km
Distance fare \100 per 85 m
Timed fare \100 per 24 s
Other rate – Full simultaneous calculation of distance and time, and pre-determined rate plan
– Flexible rates (0.7?4.0x)
– Section and charter rates available
Kakao Venti Base fare \4,000 up to 0.80 km
Distance fare \100 per 123 m
Timed fare \100 per 40 s
Brand taxi (SUV/van)
Other rate – Full simultaneous calculation of distance and time
– Flexible rates (0.8?4.0x)
– Section and charter rates available
i.M Base fare \5,500 up to 0.75 km
– Surcharge for late-night rides: \6,500 (10 PM?11 PM) / \7,000 (11 PM?2 AM) / \6,500 (2 AM?4 AM)
Distance fare \100 per 110 m
Timed fare \100 per 30 s
Other rate – Full simultaneous calculation of distance and time, and pre-determined rate plan
– Surcharge for late-night rides: 40% (10 PM?11 PM) / 50% (11 PM?2 AM) / 40% (2 AM?4 AM)
– Flexible rates (0.7?4.0x)
– Section and charter rates available
– Call fee: up to \3,000
※ Flexible and pre-determined rates limited to in-app calls only
※ Flexible rate applied by overlapping with late-night surcharge
I Mom Taxi
(Eunpyeong-gu) 		Flat rate – Flat rate of \6,000 per ride (in-app calls only)
– No additional surcharge

* Please call 02-2133-2317 for more information of other charges by service type about brand taxis and large passenger taxis

※ International taxi fares

Metered fare: same as sedan/SUV/van/deluxe taxi fare

  • International passengers: 20% surcharge
  • Multiple surcharge for sedan taxis: international passenger surcharge (20%) + late-night surcharge (20?40%) + outside city limits surcharge (20%) = up to 60% total

Section fares (Incheon Airport ↔ Seoul)

Section fares (Incheon Airport ↔ Seoul)
Zone Incheon Airport ↔ Seoul Sedan SUV/van/deluxe
A Gangseo \70,000 \100,000
B Yangcheon, Guro, Yeongdeungpo, Mapo, Eunpyeong, Seodaemun \75,000 \110,000
C Geumcheon, Gwanak, Dongjak, Yongsan, Jung, Jongno \85,000 \120,000
D Seocho, Gangnam, Seongdong, Dongdaemun, Seongbuk, Gangbuk \90,000 \130,000
E Songpa, Gangdong, Gwangjin, Jungnang, Nowon, Dobong \95,000 \140,000

Charter fares

Charter fares
Taxi 3 hr 5 hr 8 hr 10 hr 24 hr
Sedan \70,000 \110,000 \160,000 \190,000 \240,000
SUV/van/deluxe \90,000 \130,000 \180,000 \210,000 \260,000

※ Other additional surcharges

  • Tolls, etc.: the actual amount is collected when passing through a toll at the passenger’s request
  • 20% surcharge is automatically applied when driving in areas outside city limits (Gwangmyeong Integrated Business Area and Joint Business Areas, incl. Wirye New Town) after leaving the city limits (Incheon Joint Business Area has different standards, so call 02-2133-2317 for inquiries)
  • Surcharge for late-night rides outside city limits: extra surcharge is applied when driving in areas outside city limits from 10 PM to 4 AM (up to 60%)
  • All taxis must charge only by the meter; violators are subject to administrative disposition as unfair charge (however, a separate fare plan approved by the Seoul Metropolitan Government can be charged without a meter)
  • Brand and large passenger taxis: operators can set standards and report fares by the self-reporting rate plan; discounts and surcharges can be applied based on the reported fares (report in advance) according to supply and demand

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