Seoul Bus

A typical bus stop in Seoul, Korea
A typical bus stop in Seoul

If you need to get to a destination the Seoul Subway does not reach, then you probably will be able to get there on one of the more than 400 bus routes that run in and around Seoul.

Buses in Seoul can be differentiated by color.

Blue Bus (Mainline Bus)

Blue Bus (Mainline Bus), Seoul

Blue colored buses run on long distance routes and usually operate at higher speeds than the other colored buses. Blue bus routes connect areas outside central Seoul to downtown Seoul.

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Blue Bus Fares,Transportation Card (T-Money), Cash
Adults,1200 won,1300 won
Teenagers, 720 won,1000 won
Children,450 won,450 won
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Green Bus (Branch Bus)

Green Bus (Branch Bus), Seoul

Green colored buses operate on short distance routes and run at slower speeds as they stop at most major subway stations and bus stations outside the center of Seoul.

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Green Bus (Branch Bus),Transportation Card (T-Money), Cash
Adults,1200 won,1300 won
Teenagers, 720 won,1000 won
Children,450 won,450 won
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Red Bus (Rapid Bus)

Red Bus (Rapid Bus), Seoul

Red colored buses operate on express routes. Like the blue bus route, red buses connect areas outside downtown Seoul.

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Red Bus Fares,Transportation Card (T-Money), Cash
Adults,2300 won,2400 won
Teenagers,1360 won,1800 won
Children,1200 won,1200 won
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Yellow Bus (Circulation Bus)

Yellow Bus (Circulation Bus), Seoul, Korea

Yellow colored buses operate on routes that circle areas within downtown Seoul. Yellow bus routes stop at railway stations, tourists sights, shopping and business areas, and blue bus stops which allow connections to areas outside downtown Seoul.

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Yellow Bus Fares,Transportation Card (T-Money), Cash
Adults,1100 won,1200 won
Teenagers, 560 won,800 won
Children,350 won,350 won
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Maeul Bus (Local Bus)

Maeul Bus (Local Bus), Seoul, Korea

Maeul Bus is a local bus that runs shorter routes compared to other buses in Seoul. Many of these routes include residential areas. The Maeul Bus is also smaller in size compared to other buses in Seoul.

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Maeul Bus (Local Bus) Fares,Transportation Card (T-Money), Cash
Adults,900 won,1000 won
Teenagers, 480 won,1000 won
Children,300 won,300 won
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Night Bus

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Night Bus Fares,Transportation Card (T-Money), Cash
Adults,2150 won,2250 won
Teenagers, 1360 won,1800 won
Children,1200 won,1200 won
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Last Updated on Dec 21, 2021