- 1. Reading the Subway Map
- The Subway Map has been designed to accurately illustrate the subway network.
The Subway Map is classified into different colors that represent line numbers.
The map allows passengers to locate their desired departure and arrival stations and also provides a full view of the entire subway network 
- 2. Finding the Destination
- All metropolitan subway lines are categorized into different colors to allow all passengers to easily recognize them. In addition, the numbers associated with each line are indicated at the end of each and every line.
First, find the line number of your destination. Then, find the position of the desired station on the map. Finally, check the route on the map, which will take you from the current location to the destination. For example, there are two possible least-transfer routes if you wish to depart from Ttukseom Station on line 2 and arrive at Banghwa Station on line 5.
1st Route : Ttukseom (Line 2) → Transfer at Chungjeongno (Line 5) → Banghwa Station - 2nd Route : Ttukseom (Line 2) → Transfer at Yeongdeungpo-gu Office (Line 5) → Banghwa Station
- 3. Purchasing a Ticket
- Standard tickets can be purchased from Automatic Vending Machines (ATVM).
Prepaid transit cards can be used until the balance on the card is exhausted, at which point the passenger may recharge it with money to continue to use the same card.
For post transit cards, the amount of public transportation fee (you) used will be included in the credit card payment. 
- (1) Subway Fare Guide
Subway fare is calculated based on the distance traveled. The basic fare is 900 won for distance less than 10km.
| Category | Card | Ticket |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | * Basic Fare: 900 won until 10km * Plus Fare - 10 ~ 40km: plus 100 won per 5km - 40km ~: plus 100 won per 10km |
Plus 100 won from card fare |
| Teenagers(age 13-19) | 20% discount from regular fare (Basic Fare : 720won) |
No discount |
| Children(age 6-12) | 50% discount from regular fare (Basic Fare : 450won) |
50% discount from regular ticket fare |
- (2) Various Discount Privileges
| Category | Discount (Bonus) Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Ticket | Children between ages of 6 ~ 12 years old receive a 50% discount | |
| Commuter Subway Card |
Seoul Exclusive and Others (14 Types) |
Can be used up to 60 times within 30 days from the purchased date. (14 types ranging from 39,600 won to 89,800 won depending on distance) |
| Transit Card | Adult : Basic fare 900 won (up to 10km), No Discount Teenagers(age 13-19) : 20% of Regular Transportation Fare Children(age 6-12) : 50% of Regular Transportation Fare |
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| Group Ticket | Adult : 20% of Regular Transportation Fare Teenagers(age 13-19) : 50% of Regular Transportation Fare Children(age 6-12) : 20% of Children’s Transit Card Fare |
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- 1. Card-type Tickets
Transit cards are manufactured based on the Radio Frequency (RF) technology and are grouped into two categories, namely prepaid and post-transit card.
Commuter Subway Card can be used 60 times within 30 days after the date of purchase. 
- 4. Entering the Gate
- Please make sure that you know the direction to your destination before you get off the train and pass through the gates in the right direction.
If you are traveling with a paper-type ticket with magnetic stripe attached on the back, insert the ticket into the ticket slot.
If you are traveling with a transit card instead, simply tag the card on top of the sensor.
Upon entering the gates to depart at the starting station, the paper-type ticket will come out of the slot on the opposite side of the gate.
Check gates carefully and be sure to take the returned ticket with you so that you can use it to pass through the gates at the arrival station. 
- 5. Getting on the Train Safely
- As the train approaches the platform, please take a step back from the safety line.
Please exercise extra caution when boarding the train to prevent your feet from falling into the gap between the platform and the train.
When the train door is about to close, please refrain from forcing yourself into the train and just wait for the next train to arrive. 
- 6. Transferring to a Different Line
- Check to see if you need to transfer to a different line in order to get to your destination prior to boarding the train. Then, check the line that you need to transfer to and the right direction that you need to take in order to get to your destination.
You can easily get to the platform for the transfer station by following the signs marked as “Transfer”. You can make your transfer without having to pass through the gates so you do not need to buy a separate ticket for transfer purposes. 
- 7. Exiting the Station upon Arrival
- When the train arrives at your destination, check the desired exit and pass through the gates towards the direction of the exit.
If you have traveled using a paper-type ticket, the ticket will be retrieved by the machine through the ticket slot and will not be returned to you once you exit through the gates. 
