Funny video about Seoul Subway from a foreigner's point of view
[Travel tips in Korea] #4. Seoul metro & a subway line map
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What is the most convenient transportation in Seoul?
I think the best is a subway. Obviously, taxi is the most comfortable but I heard that some taxi drivers still overcharge tourist. So I do not recommend.
(One of my Japanese friend took a taxi to go to Myung-Dong. But taxi driver let off him in Nam-san mountain. Damn swindler!!!)
If you take a subway you can save your time. Coz Korea subway comes on time.
1. Fare
The Metro transit fare is set to a distance scale that unifies all of the metropolitan subway sections.
(Based on the shortest traveling distance).
Normally, the subway fee is 1,050won.(KRW). It’s about $0.95
>> 2013-07-30. Standard exchange rate
If you go to more than 10Km you have to pay 100won as an extra charge.
- Between 10km and 40km : Additional 100won per 5km
- Over 40km : Additional 100 won per 10km
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| The Metro transit fare is set to a distance scale that unifies all of the metropolitan subway sections. |
| Classification | Traffic Card | Single Journey Traffic Card |
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| Adults | * Basic Fare : 1,050 won up to 10km
* Additional Fare
- Between 10km and 40km : Additional 100won per 5km
- Over 40km : Additional 100 won per 10km
* But, if you are using the inner suburb section and those
non-suburb sections (Gyeongbu Line~Chonan)
successively, the fare for the inner circle will be charged
first followed by an additional 100 won for every 4km of the
non-suburb sections you have travelled. | Additional 100 won on the
traffic card fare |
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Youths
(aged 13-19) | 20% discount on the regular adult fare minus 150 won / Basic Fare: 720 won | No discount (adult single ticket price) |
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Children
(aged 6-12) | 50% discount on the regular adult fare minus 150 won / Basic Fare: 450 won | Charge of an additional 50 won on the basic fare for children’s single journey tickets |
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2. How to buy a ticket?
Every station has a couple of ticketing machine. They serves English, Chinese and Japanese, So you can check the language as you want.
For you are understanding, I tried to use a ticketing machine in the station.
You can find this machine very easily. Touch English button!
It's English Version.
1) Minimum Fare only
It's the base rate(1,050won). If you're destination is very close (only 2~5 stations), you can choose it. But if your arrive station is further than 10 km, you can't not go out at your destination. Ticket machine will be alarming very noisily. (I very often see a foreign traveller can't get out with this problem.) If you face to this problem, you have to pay additional fee.
2) 1 single journey
when you use a subway very few times, it's better to use it. (All routes)
According to your destination's distance, they calculate a subway fare.
3) Free ticket
If you are 65years or older than 65, you're free.
4) Transit card
If you have a plan to travel in Seoul over than 1 month, it will be a good choice.
Before, you should buy a T money card. (http://www.t-money.co.kr/jsp/tpub/help/visit/foreigner.jsp)
Actually I can't not understand what is a station code. Is there a code?
I don't have a idea. ㅡ..ㅡ
Better to check the arrive station's name.
I selected the City Hall station. Top of the screen you can see.
According to the number of persons, select the number of tickets. If you have a children 6 to12 years old, he can get discount.
I checked 1 person. Automatically, it shows the total price.
And insert the fare and deposit fee of 500 won. The ticketing process will start, and the single journey traffic card will be issued. After you get off at your destination place your single journey traffic card on the deposit payment return machine and 500 won will be refunded.
Do not forget it! You don’t need to donate to Seoul metro.
Still want to donate? Oh. Such a good man!!!
※ Prepaid traffic cards need to be recharged, and passengers are able to use them until the balance has been exhausted. Deferred payment traffic cards will include your public transportation usage fee on your credit card bill.
3. The way to read the subway map.
Up-to-date, full-sized subway maps and pocket-sized maps in Korean, English, Japanese and Chinese are available free of charge at ticket windows and subway station offices on Seoul Metro Lines 1 to 4.
Here! You can download English, Chinese and Japanese versions of maps
[Download maps]
<line 2 map>
The way to read the map is no difference.
There are 9 lines. When you’re travelling, you usually get number 1, 2, 4 lines, I suppose.
Just be careful when you have to transfer to the other line. Only you have to do is check the line color and follow the arrow on the directional sign.
Plus, airport railroad is very fast. If your suitcase is not heavy or big and you don't need to get a transfer, it will be a nice choice to get on the railroad train to come downtown of Seoul. It's up to you.
<Airport railroad>
If you want to more info about subway, you can read another posting.
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