What card do I need to use public transportation in Korea?
TMoney. The TMoney card is a standard transit card that can be used on any public bus, subway, taxis, and even many convenient stores.
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There are two primary ways to pay for your train ticket – by cash or the T-Money Card. “Cash” means you'll need to purchase single-journey tickets for every train ride that you take. If you only intend to use the subway less than five times, this would be a better option.
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.
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.
At least the SIM cards for foreigners that you can expensively buy in the airport work. But you won't be able to pay by credit card via the app. Only option for non Koreans is pay to the taxi driver...
KOREA TOUR CARDMust-Have Item for Korea TravelAs 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.
Cash Bee and T-Money cards can be used on buses, subways, and taxis. You can even use them for payment at convenience stores. These cards cost ?2,500, then will need to be charged in order to travel.
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.
All subway lines are color coded and stations display signs in Korean, English, and Chinese. To ride the subway, you must use a single or multiple journey pass. Single-journey passes can be purchased in the subway stations, and require exact fare to your destination plus a 500-won refundable deposit.