About Seoul subway
Jan 13, 2015, 6:10 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2015
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About Seoul subway
I have heard about Seoul subway as the longest in the world so, it really is. There are 9 main lines and the metro system is connected with Incheon, Suwon and suburbs. First time some may face difficult to find a way because of the incredible size of the subway system, but in fact even those who never used subway before can cope with this.
May be the biggest plus for every traveler it is that all destinations and main announcements are not only on Korean but also on English, Chinese and Japanese languages. Each line has its color and all stations are numbered – for some people it is easier to find a way using number of the station.
The thing I personally like about trains is that there are air conditioners in summer and heating seats in winter. Also, cars are bigger, comparing with some European subways.
For using subway you can purchase a single journey ticket. Otherwise, you can buy T-money cards. Cheapest one costs about 3000 won but it rechargeable - once it bought it can be used for a long time and in all kinds of public transport in Korea.
Thanks to cooperation between Korean communication and multimedia companies, Wi-Fi and can be accessed even in a train. Most of people are using smartphones in train, watching TV or playing on-line games.
However there are some differences from line to line. It is because of the subway is managed by several corporations. Line 1-4 are managed by Seoul Metro and Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation manages lines 5-8
http://www.smrt.co.kr/main/index/index002.jsp - it is the official site of Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation - there is some instructions about how to use subway and purchase tickets.
Also, in "Culture and tourism" you can find information and way to all sightseeing located on lines from 5-8.
It even has it's Facebook page where they publish news about subway, but the most of content is on Korean https://www.facebook.com/5678smrt
May be the biggest plus for every traveler it is that all destinations and main announcements are not only on Korean but also on English, Chinese and Japanese languages. Each line has its color and all stations are numbered – for some people it is easier to find a way using number of the station.
The thing I personally like about trains is that there are air conditioners in summer and heating seats in winter. Also, cars are bigger, comparing with some European subways.
For using subway you can purchase a single journey ticket. Otherwise, you can buy T-money cards. Cheapest one costs about 3000 won but it rechargeable - once it bought it can be used for a long time and in all kinds of public transport in Korea.
Thanks to cooperation between Korean communication and multimedia companies, Wi-Fi and can be accessed even in a train. Most of people are using smartphones in train, watching TV or playing on-line games.
However there are some differences from line to line. It is because of the subway is managed by several corporations. Line 1-4 are managed by Seoul Metro and Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation manages lines 5-8
http://www.smrt.co.kr/main/index/index002.jsp - it is the official site of Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation - there is some instructions about how to use subway and purchase tickets.
Also, in "Culture and tourism" you can find information and way to all sightseeing located on lines from 5-8.
It even has it's Facebook page where they publish news about subway, but the most of content is on Korean https://www.facebook.com/5678smrt
Last edited by Travellerz; Jan 28, 2015 at 9:26 pm
Jan 20, 2015, 2:04 am
#2
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: BKK/SEL/YQG
Posts: 2,543
You should search here for your route - http://www.smrt.co.kr/program/cyberS...in2.jsp?lang=e
Or download one of the many smartphone apps which do the same.
Or download one of the many smartphone apps which do the same.
Feb 21, 2015, 10:09 pm
#4
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea
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The last all-stop train from Incheon Airport is 11:42 every day of the week (weekday, weekend and holiday). From Gimpo Airport, it's 12:18. Just pulled this from my subway app today. This train goes all the way to Seoul Station.