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Using the bus in Seoul

Blue Bus (Mainline Bus)
Connects various districts of Seoul along major roads.
Green Bus (Branch Bus)
Connects residential areas to subway stations and blue buses, linking multiple residential neighborhoods.
Local Bus (Branch Bus)
Operates short routes within a single district or area.
Yellow Bus (Circular Bus)
Circulates around the city center.
Red Bus (Rapid Bus)
Connects Seoul city and its surrounding areas.
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Smartphone users can download apps in English that provide bus routes, schedules, and transfer information.

Bus Fare Information
Bus Fare Table (fares by route color for adults, teenagers, and children)

Bus

Classification

Transportation Card Cash Early Morning Discount

Blue Bus (Mainline Bus)

Green Bus (Branch Bus)

Adults

1,500

1,500

1,200

Teenagers

900

1,000

720

Children

550

550

440

Yellow Bus (Circular Bus)

Differential branch bus

Adults

1,400

1,400

1,120

Teenagers

800

800

640

Children

500

500

400

Red Bus (Rapid Bus)

Adults

3,000

3,000

2,400

Teenagers

1,700

1,800

1,360

Children

1,500

1,500

1,200

Local Bus

Adults

1,200

1,200

960

Teenagers

600

600

480

Children

400

400

320

Late Night Bus

Adults

2,500

2,500


Teenagers

1,600

1,800


Children

1,400

1,400


 ※ Seoul city bus fares will be adjusted from Saturday, August 12, 2023


< Bus Discounts and Benefits >

- Free: Up to three infants or toddlers under 6 when accompanied by an adult (the adult pays the regular fare).

- National Merit Recipients: Starting from January 1, 2023, they will pay regular fares and receive separate subsidies from the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs.

- Children and Youth Discounts: Available after purchasing a transportation card and registering as a child or youth.

- Child Discount: Ages 6 to under 13 (or elementary school students).

- Youth Discount: Ages 13 to under 18 (or youths aged over 18 but under 24 currently enrolled in middle or high schools according to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act).

- Early Morning Discount: When using a transportation card and boarding for the first time after 6:30 AM, all regular, youth, and child passengers receive a 20% discount.


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Smartphone users can download apps in English that provide bus routes, schedules, and transfer information.

Cashless Bus Information

Cashless bus operations will be expanded starting Wednesday, March 1, 2023. To access the cashless bus routes , scan the QR code below and use a transportation card.

QR Code Cashless Bus https://news.seoul.go.kr/traffic/archives/508898, Alternative for  Cash Payers Purchase transit card (At nearby convenience store), Use mobile transit card QR Code https://cal.tmoney.co.kr/event/220808/Event_220808.html Google Play, App Store
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If you do not have a transportation card, please prepare one to avoid missing out on fare discounts and transfer benefits!

< Transportation Card Purchase Locations >
- Available at convenience stores, ticket machines, etc.
- Receive a free mobile transportation card by scanning the QR code on the bus with the T-money Pay app
< Transportation Card Recharge Locations >
- Can be recharged at convenience stores, subway stations, ticket machines, and bank ATMs
- Mobile transportation cards issued through the T-money Pay app can be recharged within the app