How do you pay for public transportation in South Korea?

Each stop has a screen that displays the bus numbers and the minutes until the next bus arrives, and information is generally written in English and Korean. Bus fares can be paid in cash or with a transportation card. If you do use the transportation card, be sure to tap it both when you board and exit the bus.



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Most bus maps are not translated into English, and most bus drivers speak only Korean. To ride the bus, you can pay the bus fare in cash on the bus or use a T-money card, which decreases the bus fare by 100 won for adult travelers. Buses and bus stops are color-coded to reflect different routes.

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Diversification of payment options creates additional convenience for users. In Seoul, you can use regular contactless-enabled bank cards, rechargeable T-money public transport cards, and single-use tickets to pay for your rides.

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Credit Cards in South Korea Amex is also accepted in a few places in the major tourist areas, but will not be quite as useful. Small stalls and restaurants often don't accept credit cards so it is always a good idea to have some cash on you. Find out more about our South Korea tours.

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KOREA TOUR CARDMust-Have Item for Korea Travel As transportation and travel card exclusively for foreign visitors, KOREA TOUR CARD enables more convenient access to the means of the Korean transportation such as subways, buses, and taxies.

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All means of public transportation accept cash, credit cards, or transportation cards (T-Money, NAMANE Card, etc.) that you can purchase at the airport. ? AREX connecting Incheon International Airport and Seoul Station - Airport Railroad Co., Ltd. ?

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All taxis in Seoul accept credit, debit and cash payments, as well as Tmoney cards. Food, drink and smoking are prohibited during your taxi transfer.

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Blue buses (main line buses) travel long distances within Seoul city limits and cost 1,300 won ($1.17) for a single journey ride. Green buses, which cost 1,000 won (90 cents), cover the same area but travel shorter distances. Yellow buses run a loop through downtown, and cost 1,100 won (about 98 cents) per ride.

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The simple answer is yes, the water is potable. Tap water in Korea is safe to drink. But, if you fill up a glass of water from the sink and start to sip it in front of most Koreans, you might get some weird looks.

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Currently, a basic adult subway ride costs 1,250 won, while a city bus ride is 1,200 won for the first 10 kilometers of travel. The public transit system charges a rider 100 won more for every 5 kilometers of additional travel, and this rate for longer travel will remain unchanged, according to Seoul.

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Seoul residents use cards known as Multiple Journey Transportation Cards (or T-money cards) to pay for subway rides, with fares starting at 1,350 won (about $1.20) for the first 10 kilometers of travel. T-money cards cost 2,500 ($2.24) won for the card; fares for 10 kilometers traveled cost 1,250 won ($1.12).

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Train (AREX) Express Trains depart every 20 to 40 minutes from Incheon Int'l Airport and take approximately 40 minutes. All Stop Trains leave every 5 to 10 minutes and take just under 60 minutes to get to Seoul Station. The Express Train costs KRW 9,500 each way, while the All Stop Train is KRW 4,150 - 4,750.

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Tipping in bars and restaurants is not expected in South Korea, unlike in most countries in Europe and in the United States. The general rule is the service should be exceptional at all times, and with no expectation of extra pay. Tipping in South Korea can be considered rude and frowned upon.

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