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Transportation
Seoul Subway
Line 1~4: Seoul Metropolitan Subway Corporation at www.seoulsubway.co.kr
Line 5~8: Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation at www.smrt.co.kr
Metro
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Type of passenger
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Fare(when using transportation card) |
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Adults (over
20)
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Inside Seoul |
Less 12km :800 won
12km - 42km : extra 100 won for additional 6km
over 42km : extra 100 won for additional 12km
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Outside Seoul
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Lee 10km : 800 won
10km - 35km : extra 100 won for additional 5km
over 35km : extra 100 won for additional 10km
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Students (14 to 19)
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20% discount (640 won)
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Children (8-13) |
50% discount (400 won)
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Senior
members,The handicapped & Men of national merit
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100% discount (Free)
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Metro & Bus: united fare
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Metro &Bus (united fare)
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Basic Fare |
basic fare to plus 10km (no charge for change) |
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Plus Fare
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plus 100 won per 5km except 10km
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Websites for subway
Source: Office of the Investment Ombudsman
The Seoul Metropolitan Government is to operate newly designed buses on the newly adjusted routes as of July 1, 2004. New bus stop signs are more easily recognizable than the current ones, which are expected to be colorized according to the type of city buses: Blue, Green, Red and Yellow. The following is a detailed description of each bus.
Blue Bus
This type of buses will operate at higher speeds and access the
median bus lane connecting suburban areas to downtown Seoul. The city government
is partly in charge of its operation. The city has taken full consideration
to introduce 3 kinds of buses belonging to the Blue Bus category: bendable
bus, CNG (compressed natural gas) bus with a lower platform, and regular large-sized
CNG bus. The blue color represents Seoul's skyline and Hangang (River) to
symbolize security and freedom.
Green Bus
Green bus will be flexibly operated by private bus companies, to
connect major subway stations or bus terminals in downtown Seoul. It is similar
with the city bus and the community shuttle bus currently in operation. Green
stands for the mountains surrounding the city.
Red Bus
The red buses will be express buses designed specially for those
commuting between downtown Seoul and the metropolitan area. The color red
exudes energy of speed.
Yellow Bus
This bus will circle downtown Seoul and stop at stations for blue
buses and major railway stations, as well as business, tourist and shopping
areas. Yellow was selected for its dynamic and friendly image.
*Useful Tips on the Bus Numbers
It is easy to identify the starting point and the destination of
a bus at a single glance. The entire area of Seoul is divided into eight zones,
which are clearly indicated in the numerical designation of each bus.
Bus Fare
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Type
of Bus |
Type
of passenger |
Fare
(when using Transportation Card) |
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Blue
Bus / Yellow Bus |
Adults
(over 20) |
800
won |
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Students
(14 to 19) |
640
won |
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Children
(8-13) |
400
won |
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Green
Bus |
Adults (over 20) |
500 won |
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Students
(14 to 19) |
400
won |
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Children
(8-13) |
250
won |
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Red
Bus |
Adults
(over 20) |
1,400
won |
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Students
(14 to 19) |
1,120
won |
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Children
(8-13) |
1,000
won |
For more information, please contact the Transportation Planning Division (transp@seoul.go.kr
/ +82.2.6321.4218)
Source: Office of the Investment Ombudsman
Nestled around the Han River is the Korean capital Seoul, a city
of old and new. With thousands years of history, it has well preserved royal
palaces, historical relics, and cultural treasures, yet state-of-the-art facilities
and infrastructures as well. The Seoul City Tour bus runs a course that covers
major points of interest in Seoul.
Downtown Tour
Gwanghwamun Gate (departure point) > Deoksugung Palace > Lotte
Hotel > Namdaemun Market > Seoul Station > USO > War Memorial of Korea > U.S.
Army Yongsan Base > Itaewon > Crown Hotel > Myeong-dong > Namsangol Traditional
Korean Village > Sofitel Ambassador Hotel > National Theater > Namsan Seoul
Tower > Hyatt Hotel > Tower Hotel > Shilla Hotel > Dongdaemun Market > Daehangno
> Changgyeonggung Palace > Changdeokgung Palace > Insa-dong > Cheongwadae,
Presidential Residence > National Folk Museum > Gyeongbokgung Palace > Police
Museum > Sejong Cultural Center > Gwanghwamun Gate
-Operating hours: 9:00 a.m. ~ 9:00 p.m. (Last bus departs from Gwanghwamun
Gate at 7:00 p.m.) Bus comes approximately every 30 minutes.
Palace Course
Gwanghwamun Gate (departure point) > Deoksugung Palace > Korea
Press Center > Kyobo Book Store > Insa-dong > Changdeokgung Palace > Daehangno
> Changgyeonggung Palace > Changdeokgung Palace > Insa-dong > Cheongwadae,
Presidential Residence > National Folk Museum > Gyeongbokgung Palace> Sejong
Cultural Center > Gwanghwamun Gate
- Operating hours: 9:00 a.m. ~ 5:00 p.m. (Last bus departs from Gwanghwamun
Gate at 4:00 p.m.) From November to March, bus comes once an hour. From April
to October, bus comes once every 30 minutes.
* Detailed Info on Seoul City Bus Tour
- Closings: Every Monday (Except when Monday is a national holiday)
- Fees: 19 and older: 10,000 won
- 3 ~18 years old and international students with a student ID card: 8,000 won
- Tours conducted in: English, Chinese, Japanese
- Inquiries:
- Gwanghwamun Tourist Information Center: +82-2-777-6090 (Eng, Kor,Jpn, Chi)
For more information call the Travel Phone: +82-2-1330 (Eng, Kor, Jpn, Chi)
- Homepage: www.visitseoul.net
Source: Korea Trourism Organization
Long Distance Express Buses | | |
There are two kinds of buses -- Regular express buses and Deluxe
express buses. The latter kind offers higher standard of service -- spacious
seats and other facilities such as mobile phones and VCRs.
Seoul Express Bus Terminal
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Route |
Departure |
Interval
(Minute)
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Fare
(Won)
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Travel
Time |
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First |
Last |
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Seoul-Cheonan(Deluxe) |
06:00 |
21:20 |
10-15 |
3,600
5,200 |
1 hr.
30 min |
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Seoul-Gangneung(Deluxe) |
06:00 |
23:30 |
15-20 |
9,900
14,600
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2 hr.
50 min |
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Seoul-Gwangju(Deluxe) |
05:30 |
01:00 |
5-10 |
13,000
19,300
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4 hr. |
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Seoul-Gyeongju(Deluxe) |
06:00 |
18:30 |
30-40 |
14,600
21,700
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4 hr.
15 min. |
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Seoul-Mokpo(Deluxe) |
05:30 |
24:00 |
30-40 |
15,300
22,800 |
5 hr.
20 min. |
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Seoul-Busan(Deluxe) |
06:00 |
20:40 |
15 |
17,100
25,400
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5 hr.
20 min. |
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Seoul-Sokcho(Deluxe) |
06:30 |
23:30 |
30-60 |
11,800
17,500
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4 hr. |
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Seoul-Daegu(Deluxe) |
06:00 |
20:30 |
10-20 |
12,100
17,900
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4 hr. |
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Seoul-Daejeon(Deluxe) |
05:50 |
21:55 |
5-10 |
6,500
9,500
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1 hr.
50 min. |
Dong Seoul Express Bus Terminal
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Route |
Departure |
Interval
(Minute)
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Fare
(Won)
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Travel
Time |
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First |
Last |
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Seoul-Gangneung(Deluxe) |
06:30 |
20:00 |
30-40 |
10,000
14,800 |
3 hr.
~ 3 hr. 30 min. |
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Seoul-Donghae(Deluxe) |
07:10 |
18:50 |
1hr.40
min. |
11,700
17,200 |
3 hr.
50 min. ~ 4 hr. 30 min. |
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Seoul-Sokcho(Deluxe) |
07:00 |
19:00 |
1hr.30
min. |
14,200
18,900 |
3 hr.
40 min. ~ 4 hr. 40 min. |
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Seoul-Daegu(Deluxe) |
06:00 |
20:00 |
10-20 |
12,600
18,700 |
4 hr. |
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Seoul-Daejeon(Deluxe) |
05:50 |
21:00 |
20-30 |
7,400
10,300 |
1 hr.
50 min. ~ 2 hr. |
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Seoul-Busan(Deluxe) |
06:40 |
18:40 |
1hr.20
min. |
17,500
26,200 |
5 hr.
30 min. |
* For more information, please visit the website of Express Bus Lines Association
at www.kobus.co.kr
or call the number below.
Seoul Express
Bus Terminal (Gyeongbu, Yeongdong Line)
Address :19-3 Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul
Transportation :Express Bus Terminal Station (Subway Line 3)
Phone: (82-2) 535-4151
Central City
Bus Terminal (Honam Line)
Phone :02-6282-0600
Done Seoul Bus
Terminal
Address :546-1 Guui-dong, Seongdong-Gu, Seoul
Transportation :Gangbyeon Station (Subway Line 2)
Phone: (82-2)446-8000
Gyeongbu Line 02-455-5452
Honam Line 02-455-3162
Source: Office of the Investment Ombudsman
Korea Train Express (KTX) | | |
Reservation for KTX passenger tickets can be made conveniently at ticket counters in the station, travel agents, automatic ticketing machines or via the Internet at english.barota.com Reservations and ticketing are possible from 09:00am, two months in advance up to one hour prior to departure of the corresponding train When the person making a reservation is different from the person boarding the train the person making a reservation may pay for the ticket.
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When there is no available seat, apply to go on the reservation waiting list through the Internet (two days prior to departure). Cancelled seats are automatically allocated to those on the waiting list. A reserved ticket purchasing deadline system has been adopted to automatically cancel reservations when the corresponding ticket is not purchased or paid for within the designated period after making a reservation, KTX employs a variety of discount systems.
For more detailed information on ticket discounts, please make an inquiry at the ticket counters in any KTX station. Discount offered on the day of reservation (maximum of 20%) according to the ticket early phase 4 types of discount
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cards (youth, business, group, elderly) are on sale to receive discounts for a specified period (maximum of 30%) For transit passengers to the Saemaeul and Mugunghwa lines, a 30% discount on fares will be applied Commuter tickets will be on sale for customers using KTX on a regular basis for travelling to work and school (60% discount) 10% discount to group passengers of 10 or more Discount on seats for accompanying children (75% discount of the adult's fare) Discount for using the automatic ticketing machine (1%).
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Fares
The basic fare has been set at an average of 25% higher than that
of the Saemaeul line trains. Special compartment fare has been set at 140% of
the basic fare by considering the wider space and pleasant facilities.
Gyeongbu Line (Seoul-Busan)
Honam Line (Seoul-Gwangju)
For more information on KTX schedule, fares and schedule for the Saemauel and
Mugunghwa Express, please visit official website of the Korea National Railroad
(KNR) at www. korail.go.kr
For online ticket reservation and cancellation, please visit english.barota.com
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