Transportation
Seoul Metropolitain Subway
Seoul Subway Line 1 (dubbed The Dark Blue Line) of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a rapid transit and commuter rail line which links central Seoul, South Korea to Soyosan Station in the northeast, Incheon in the southwest, and Sinchang via Suwon and Cheonan in the south.
The T-money card is an electronic Smart card which can be used on buses, the underground railway, taxis and some convenience stores. The card is charged with an amount of funds and fare is deducted as the card is used. Discounts are offered for use of the T-Money card on some trips.
- Operating hours: 5:30 to 24:00 (1 AM, next day). However, some train lines close before this 1 AM cut off, so pay attention to the train announcements being made in each station
- Contact number: 82-31-8018-7777
Seoul Express Bus, City Central, and Nambu Terminals.
Seoul has an extensive and value-for-money bus system. Some bus stops have information in English, and most buses indicate the destination in English. Generally, the bus drivers do not speak English.
Make sure you hold on really tightly when you go around the corners because Korean bus drivers are fast drivers.
Buy a ‘bus carte 10’ card and ride unlimited distances for 10 bus trips.
- Contact number for Seoul City Tour Bus: 82-31-8018-7777
- Address to Express Bus Terminals in Seoul: 194, Sinbanpo-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul
- Address to Central City Terminal: 06545 190, Sinbanpo-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul.
Taxis
Seoul has different types of taxis.
Regular taxis are numerous and usually orange in colour. They offer inexpensive transport around Seoul.
Deluxe taxis are black with a golden stripe. They offer limousine-type transport at a higher rate.
You can also hire Jumbo taxis that can carry up to 8 people.
here are some Taxi and Shuttle companies:
- K-VAN KOREA, Seoul Private Driver, VIP Transfers Korea, BlackLink, Seoul City International Taxi
- BlackLink Contact number:+82 2-123-1234
- VIP TRANSFER KOREA Contact Number: +82 10-9668-4313