□■ Korean Subway: Subway Fare in Seoul ■□
The subway fare in Seoul is based on a basic rate for up to 10km, with an additional charge added based on the distance traveled.
Subway fares can be paid in two ways, except for credit cards that can also be used as transportation cards.
Option A: a Traffic card
Option B: a Single Journey Traffic Card
Option A: If you buy a Traffic card
('T-Money' of 'MPASS' card: Prepaid charge type)
※ You can buy the card at the subway station or convenience store.
- Adults
* Basic Fare : 1,250 won (up to 10km)
* Additional Fare
- Between 10km and 50km : Additional 100won per 5km
- Over 50km : Additional 100 won per 8km
- Youths(aged 13-19)
* Basic Fare : 720 won up to 10km
(20% discount on the regular adult fare minus 350 won)
- Children(aged 6-12)
* Basic Fare : 450 won up to 10km
(50% discount on the regular adult fare minus 350 won)
Option B: If you buy a Single Journey Traffic Card via a machine at the subway station
- Deposit: 500 won
- Adults & Youths: 1,350 won (up to 10km)
- Children: 450 won (up to 10 km), 50% discount on the regular adult fare minus 350 won
Transfer (within 30 minutes of their previous use of public transportation)
- Seoul buses (main roads, local lines, circular, town, metropolitan), Gyeonggi buses (regular city buses, town, express, direct express) Incheon buses (metropolitan, express, direct main roads, main roads, local lines) and within the subway
※ You can buy the card at the subway station or convenience store.
- Adults
* Basic Fare : 1,250 won (up to 10km)
* Additional Fare
- Between 10km and 50km : Additional 100won per 5km
- Over 50km : Additional 100 won per 8km
- Youths(aged 13-19)
* Basic Fare : 720 won up to 10km
(20% discount on the regular adult fare minus 350 won)
- Children(aged 6-12)
* Basic Fare : 450 won up to 10km
(50% discount on the regular adult fare minus 350 won)
Option B: If you buy a Single Journey Traffic Card via a machine at the subway station
- Deposit: 500 won
- Adults & Youths: 1,350 won (up to 10km)
- Children: 450 won (up to 10 km), 50% discount on the regular adult fare minus 350 won
Transfer (within 30 minutes of their previous use of public transportation)
- Seoul buses (main roads, local lines, circular, town, metropolitan), Gyeonggi buses (regular city buses, town, express, direct express) Incheon buses (metropolitan, express, direct main roads, main roads, local lines) and within the subway
- Remember to place your traffic card on the transit card reader when boarding or exiting the vehicle.
- Please note that transfer time is extended to 60 minutes between 9:00 pm and 7:00 am.