Do you tap out on Korean buses?

First, you should keep in mind that you must tap your card when boarding and getting off buses or entering and exiting subway stations. Transfer discounts are available, but they are limited to four times a day, within a transfer time limit of 30 minutes (up to 1 hour from 9pm to 7am the next day).



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What happens if I forget to tap off? You will be charged the single fare to the end of the route, so always remember to tap off in order to pay the correct fare.

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Missed Tap Off Cost If you don't have a default set on your card and you forget to tap off at the end of your trip, you'll be charged the fare to the last stop on the train line or bus route and with your fare type and any applicable loyalty discounts applied.

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You will just be charged from where you boarded to the last stop (which is probably at the station). Assuming you alighted quite a few stops back, the cost would probably range from 0.70 to a dollar. Try to remind yourself to tap out next time! :-) How do I travel in a bus?

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