My Korea Tour
Getting Around Seoul
Visitors commonly combine subway, bus, taxi, and walking depending on distance, luggage, weather, and daily plans. Check current route details before travel and keep a backup option for late arrivals or large events.
Korea Travel Guide
Transportation & T-money
Plan Seoul subway, bus, taxi, transit-card, and map-app basics with official-source reminders. This guide is a reviewed starting point, not current transport or payment information.
Transport cards, fares, payment methods, routes, schedules, app features, and availability can change. Confirm current details directly with official transport providers before travel.
Reviewed: July 3, 2026
Seoul transportation planning basics
T-money and other transit-card options
Transit-card options may be useful for subway and bus travel. Check current purchase, top-up, refund, and supported-payment details directly, and keep enough balance before starting longer trips.
Subway Basics
Before boarding, check the station signs, destination, transfer direction, and final destination. Allow extra time for station transfers and exits, and use official transit information for current service details.
Bus Basics
Confirm the bus number, direction, and stop before boarding. Some trips may require a transfer, and routes can operate differently by time or day, so check current details before travel.
Taxi Basics
Use official or clearly identified taxi pickup areas where available. Prepare your hotel or destination address in Korean and English, and confirm payment options directly when needed.
Map and Navigation Apps
Google Maps, Naver Map, KakaoMap, and other navigation tools may show different coverage, language options, or routing details. Check the app currently available on your device and confirm route details before travel.
Practical transit tips
Prepare before moving around Seoul
Save your accommodation address
Keep the address in English and Korean for taxis, buses, and transfers.
Allow time for transfers
Large stations and unfamiliar exits can add extra walking and decision time.
Keep phone battery charged
Navigation, translation, and payment checks are easier with backup power.
Carry a backup payment option
Payment methods can vary, so prepare more than one option where possible.
Recheck route details
Review your route during bad weather, late arrivals, or large city events.
Move around with backups
Check route, payment, and map details
Start with your destination area
Check the station, exit, bus stop, or pickup point before leaving, especially when carrying luggage or traveling with a group.
Keep payment flexible
Transit cards, cash, and cards can be useful in different situations. Payment methods and card support can vary.
Use more than one map check
Map-app coverage and route details can vary, so confirm directions with current signs, official information, or staff when needed.
Related guides
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Official sources
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Official T-money information
Official T-money information for current card and service details.
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Official Seoul Metro information for current subway service details.
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Incheon Airport transport information
Official airport transport pages for current airport connection details.
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