【 Photo: Seoul Metropolitan Subway Map (Courtesy of SeoulMetro) 】Subways serve as a convenient means, probably the most favored public transportation by both Koreans and visitors from aboard. It connects you from one point to another with less hassle than often seen on the open roads and thus, making it easy for tourists to get around as well!
Subways are currently being operated around five major cities including, Seoul Metropolitan Areas, Busan, Daegu, Gwangju and Daejeon. Seoul Metropolitan Areas rank the top in terms of its size and number where it centers the city from Line 1 to 9 and additional lines branching out into the metropolitan area. Also, each subway station has a name, number, and a color representing the subway line, and with just a little guidance, anyone can use the metropolitan subway systems with ease
Seoul Metropolitan Subway Map (Courtesy of SeoulMetro)
- Website: dmzap1.seoulmetro.co.kr (English)
Seoul Subway Fares (as of August 10, 2016)
| Basic Fare for 10 km | Transportation payment equipped card (T-money) | Cash |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (age 19 and older) | 1,250 won | 1,350 won |
| Teens (age 13-18) | 720 won | 1,350 won |
| Children (age 7-12) | 450 won | 450 won |
- Total distances exceeding 10 km: 100 won for every 5km between 10 to 50km / 100 won for every 8km when exceeding a total of 50km.
- Children age of 6 and younger: Free of charge.
* Fare systems differ for every region; please refer to information below (as of August 10, 2016).
Busan Subway Fares (when paid with transportation cards):
- Adults: 1,200 won for Section 1 / 1,400 won for Section 2
- Teens: 950 won for Section 1 / 1,100 won for Section 2
- Children: 600 won for Section 1 / 700 won for Section 2
- Fare structure: Section 1 (within 10km) / Section 2 (exceeding 10km)
- Website: Busan Transportation Corporation www.humetro.busan.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
Daejeon Subway Fares (when paid with transportation cards):
- Adults: 1,250 won for Section 1 / 1,350 won for Section 2
- Teens: 880 won for Section 1 / 960 won for Section 2
- Children: 550 won for Section 1 / 600 won for Section 2
- Fare structure: Section 1 (within 10km) / Section 2 (exceeding 10km)
- Website: Daejeon Metropolitan Express Transit Corporation www.djet.co.kr (Korean, English, Chinese)
Daegu Subway Fares (when paid with transportation cards):
- Adults: 1,100 won
- Teens: 770 won
- Children: 400 won
- Website: Daegu Metropolitan Subway Corporation www.dtro.or.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
Gwangju Subway Fares (when paid with transportation cards):
- Adults: 1,250 won
- Teens: 900 won
- Children: 500 won
- Website: Gwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation: www.gwangjusubway.co.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
