Subway & metro

Your first metro journey

1. Find the station and direction

   Check the line name or number, your destination and any transfer. The same platform can serve trains with different end stations.

2. Prepare a transport card or single ticket

   Use an accepted transit card with enough balance, or follow the ticket machine instructions for a single journey. Keep a single ticket until you have left the final gate.

3. Tap in and check the platform

   Tap your card at the entry gate, then follow the signs for the correct direction. Let passengers leave before you board.

4. Transfer, then tap out

   Follow transfer signs inside the station. At the end of the trip, tap out and check the exit number or elevator route to street level.

Seoul Metropolitan Government · public transport ↗ · Seoul Metropolitan Government · route maps ↗

What does a ride cost?

Seoul-area base fares published by the city, effective 28 June 2025. Longer trips and some services add charges.

Register a child or teen’s date of birth for the appropriate card fare. For senior and disability concessions, check eligibility before using a discounted ticket.

Seoul Metropolitan Government · subway fares ↗ · VISITKOREA · transport cards ↗

Choose your metro area

Choose the easier station route

An elevator entrance can be on a different side of the station from the nearest numbered exit. Look up facilities before you travel, and ask station staff about lift availability, boarding ramps or the platform gap.

Allow more time for transfers with luggage or mobility aids. Check the last train to your exact destination before an evening outing.

Seoul Metropolitan Government · station accessibility ↗

Find information for your region

Local networks and concession schemes differ. Choose a region for arrival points and local support information.