10 main subway lines (Lines 1-9, light-rail, Ui LRT) and 2 Incheon subway lines (Incheon Lines 1, 2) are crossing the key points of Seoul as well as suburbs and satellite cities.
All subway stations are indicated in Korean, English and numbers. The transfer station is indicated with a Taegeuk (yin-yang) mark.
Subway Fare (Subway only)
| Type | Transportation Card | Seoul Metro One-Ride Ticket |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | Within 10km (Basic fare) : KRW 1,250 10~50km : KRW 100 per 5 km Over 50km : KRW 100 per 8 km | Add KRW 100 to the transportation card fare |
| Youth | 20% discount after subtracting KRW 350 from the general transportation card fare (Basic fare : KRW 720) | Apply the general one-ride ticket |
| Child | 50% discount after subtracting KRW 350 from the general transportation card fare (Basic fare : KRW 450) | Same as the transportation card fare |
Subway fare (subway + bus transfer)
| Using bus transfer (Public transportation integrated distance-based fare system) |
Basic fare | Basic fare up to 10 km – free transfer (Up to 30km for Seoul Red BusㆍGyeonggi Express City Bus/DirectㆍIncheon Express City Bus/Red Bus) However, the higher basic fare is applied among the transportation means used |
|---|---|---|
| Surcharge | Add KRW 100 at every 5 km up to 10 km (When exceeding 30km for Seoul Red BusㆍGyeonggi Express City Bus/DirectㆍIncheon Express City Bus/Red Bus) |
Note for subway + bus transfer
- Subway + bus transfer is free for one time, but the distance according to the basic fare is equally applied and the surcharge per exceeding km will be charged.
- If you fail to tag a transportation card when boarding/getting off of public transportation, additional fare may be added when you ride a bus or a subway in other area.