ISSUE 09 · TRAVEL & LIVING

Using a transport card in Korea

A practical guide to T-money, metro and bus transfers.

A practical guide to T-money, metro and bus transfers.

A card is a preparation item

Transport cards work on the metro and many buses, but sales, top-up points and payment methods vary. Keep enough balance after arrival and retain the card and receipt.

Tap in and out

Both taps matter for transfer and distance calculations. Check metro gates and bus readers, and avoid tapping someone else’s card for them.

Transfers include the final walk

Dense rail and buses do not remove time inside large stations or to an exit. Plan station names, number of changes and the last walk to the hotel.

Check balance and late service

Low balance can stop a trip at the exit. At night, confirm last trains, bus frequency and a taxi alternative with current operator information.

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