Public Transportation
Bus
- Buses are divided into intracity buses, intercity buses, and express buses.
- To use an intercity or express bus, you must purchase a ticket in advance.
- We recommend you to check the departure time and destination before getting on the bus.
How to use
- For intracity buses, pay the fare in cash or by using a transportation card.
- You can purchase a transportation card at a transportation card retailer near a bus stop or a convenience store.
- If you use a transportation card, you can receive a discount on the fare. Also, you can receive discounts when transferring between buses and between the bus and the subway, making the total cost of the trip cheaper.
Bus fare
Bus fare - Type, Seats, Adult, Middle or high school student, Child
| Type |
Seats |
Adult |
Middle or high school student |
Child |
| Cash |
KRW 2,000 |
KRW 1,400 |
KRW 1,120 |
KRW 700 |
| Transportation card |
KRW 1,800 |
KRW 1,260 |
KRW 1,010 |
KRW 630 |
Taxi
- Taxis are available 24/7. They can be easily distinguished from private cars because of the various colored lights on top of the car.
- To grab a taxi, you can either wait at a taxi stop or hail a passing cab on the roadside.
- If you use a call taxi service, you may have to pay a service fee (usually 1,000 won) in addition to the taxi fare.
Trains
- Trains are the fastest mode of transportation other than airplanes.
- Most major cities in Korea have train stations and are conveniently connected to buses and subways.
- Trains include the high-speed train (KTX and SRT), Saemaeul, and Mugunghwa.
How to purchase a train ticket
- Tickets can be booked online(www.letskorail.com) or on the KORAIL Talk app.
- You can also purchase a ticket at the ticket office or a kiosk at a train station.
- Booking is available 24/7 (online), and you can book a ticket one month before the departure date.
- You must have your ticket with you when boarding the train.
SRT tickets can be booked at https://etk.srail.kr