Getting Around in Korea
Airports, transit cards, subway, taxis and trains.
Getting around Korea is easy once you know which ticket, which line and which exit. Seoul and Busan have dense subway networks, the airport railroad reaches central Seoul in under an hour, and high-speed KTX trains link the two cities in about two and a half hours.
The details are where visitors lose time: whether a transit card or an unlimited pass is cheaper, which airport bus still runs after midnight, why a taxi driver might not recognise an address, and how the 2026 merger of the KTX and SRT changed booking.
Start with the airport guide for your arrival, then the transit card comparison and the subway guide. If you are heading south, the Seoul to Busan train guide and the Busan transport guide cover the rest of the trip.
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Getting Around Busan: Subway, Airport Transfers, Buses, Taxis and Passes (2026)
How to get around Busan: which subway lines reach the beaches and markets, fares, Gimhae Airport transfers, the city tour bus, taxis and the Haeundae beach train.
Gimpo Airport to Seoul: Train, Subway and Taxi (2026)
Gimpo Airport to Seoul: the AREX train (₩1,750 to Seoul Station), subway Lines 5 and 9, taxi fares to Hongdae, Myeongdong and Gangnam, and transfers to Incheon.
How to Use the Seoul Subway: Fares, Tickets, Transfers and Etiquette (2026)
A practical guide to riding the Seoul subway: current fares, transit cards vs single tickets, transfers to buses, finding your line and exit, and lost property.
Incheon Airport to Seoul: AREX Train vs Airport Bus vs Taxi (2026)
The ways from Incheon Airport to central Seoul compared by price, speed and luggage: AREX express and all-stop trains, limousine buses, night buses and taxis.
Korea Transit Cards Compared: T-money, Climate Card and Tourist Passes (2026)
T-money, the Climate Card tourist pass, WOWPASS, Discover Seoul Pass and paying with your phone: which transit card to get for your Korea trip.
Landing at Incheon Late at Night: Night Buses, Taxis and Sleeping at the Airport
Landing at Incheon after the last train? Late-night bus times and fares into Seoul, taxis, 24-hour capsule hotels and spas, and airport hotels.
Seoul to Busan by Train (2026): KTX from Seoul Station or Suseo, Fares and Booking
Seoul to Busan by high-speed train after the 2026 KTX–SRT merger: which station to use, the new fare, booking as a visitor, and refunds.
Taking Taxis in Korea: Hailing, Apps, Paying and Fares (2026)
How taxis work in Seoul and the rest of Korea: which taxi to take, current fares and late-night surcharges, paying by card, and apps that work for visitors.