[How to Use Seoul Subway] Public Transportation In Seoul - Subway

「 Everything about Subway

in Seoul 」

 

                                     written by Susan Lim

 

 

 

Subway (Metro)

is probably the most favored public

transportation in Seoul by both Koreans

and international visitors.

 

I recommend a fast and safe subway

 when traveling around Seoul.

As a Korean, I also use subways

 the most in Seoul.

 

 

 

 

Seoul Subway Station

Seoul Metropolitan Area subway system

covers an expansive area, including Line

1-9 with additional extended lines, such 

as Sinbundang Line,Gyeongchun Line,

Gyeongui-Jungang Line, Ever Line,

Uisinseol Line, and more, branching

throughout the metropolitan area.

 

 

Each subway lines are divided by color

and route number and station number 

are written so that anyone can easily

recognize it.

 

 

For example,

Red for Line 1, Green for Line 2

Orange for Line 3, Blue for Line 4

Purple for Line 5, etc.

 

 

 

 

seoul subway map

 

English route map for Seoul Subway

▼▼▼

http://www.seoulmetro.co.kr/download/map_english.pdf

 

 

 

 

[ Purchasing Subway Tickets ]

Passengers can buy a Single Journey

Ticket or a rechargeable card like

T-money, Cashbee or MPASS for

multiple uses.

 

 

Ticket Vending Machine

 

 

① Single Journey Ticket

Single Journey Ticket for subway can be

 purchased at the ticket vending machine 

at each subway station and require an

additional 500KRW security deopsit.

 

The deposit can be refunded when 

returning the card through a deposit

refund machine at each subway

station after using it. 

 

 

② T-money Card

T-money Card gives you a discount on

transportation fees and can be used for

many public transportation services.

 

Some of them can be used not only

in Seoul but also in other cities across

the country.

 

  T-money cards have a zero balance

when you purchase, so you need to pay

a certain amount and it can recharged

for amounts ranging from KRW1,000

to  KRW90,000.

 

You can get refund at convenient stores

or subway station if the balance is

below KRW20,000.

(Refund fees KRW500)

 

 

[ Seoul Subway Base Fares ]

 

  [Transportation Card users]

Adults 1,250KRW 

Teenagers 720KRW

Children 450 KRW

 

   [ Single Journey Ticket users ]

Adults & Teenager 1,350KRW

Children 450 KRW

 

 

 Subway base fare :

applies to distances of 10 km or less
 Additional fare:

100KW / 5km for distances 10~50km 

100KW / 8 km for distances over 50 km
* Subway fare system varies by region

 

 

 

 

[How to buy single journey ticket]

 

1.Select your language on the bottom

of the screen.

 

 

2. Select  " Single-Journey " button

on the left side of the screen.

 

 

 

 

3. Search your destination

* If you know the station number *

1) Select 「Search Route」 on the

bottom right side of the screen.

 

 

2) Select 「Search Station Number」

on the bottom center of the screen

 

 

 

3) Check the station number and

select your destination.

 

 

 

* If you know the station name  *

1) Select the first letter of your destination

name on the right side of the screen.

 

2) Check the station name and

select your destination.

 

 

 

4. Select the number of tickets you wish

to purchase, and insert the fare plus

the deposit of 500 KRW.

 

 

 

 

[ How to Refund Deposit ]

 

You can receive your 500KRW deposit

refund for a Single Journey Ticket

by returning the ticket to a deposit

refund device at your destination.

 

Simply insert the ticket into the

device, and collect your refund.

 

 

It is not difficult to use the subway

 in Seoul. Enjoy your trip by using

the safe and fast subway.