GETTING AROUND KOREA

Find a subway station in Korea

Find stations near your current location, or search by name in English or Korean. Choose a line to open its official map, and find help with tickets, transfers and airport connections below.

36 lines1,101 station–line entriesData dates & coverage

Find a station

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A transfer station can appear once for each line. This is a station finder; use the official route maps for journey planning.

CHOOSE YOUR REGION

Metro guides across Korea

01

Seoul, Incheon & surrounding areas

The connected metro and commuter-rail network around Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi, including services into neighbouring provinces.

Check the destination shown on the train as well as the line number. Branches, express trains and separate-fare services need extra attention.

Select a station above to find links for the operator that runs its line.

GTX-A: check current service sections with the operator. The station list does not imply a through-service between all stops. AREX Express is a separate ticketed product.

02

Busan, Gimhae & Ulsan

Busan Lines 1–4, Busan–Gimhae Light Rail and the Donghae commuter line towards Ulsan.

Gimhae Airport is on Busan–Gimhae Light Rail. A Busan Metro single-journey or day ticket does not automatically cover the light rail or Donghae Line.

Select a station above to find links for the operator that runs its line.

YOUR FIRST RIDE

From the entrance to the right exit

Passengers seated inside a Seoul subway train
Inside a Seoul subway train · Felix Wiedemann ↗
  1. Find the station and lineSearch the Korean or English name above. Open the official map, select your starting station and destination, then check transfers and the exit nearest your accommodation.
  2. Prepare a transit card or ticketA rechargeable Tmoney or EZL card is useful for several rides. For a single trip, use the station’s ticket machine and choose its English menu when available. Check the ticket’s area of validity.
  3. Enter with your ticketTap a transit card on the reader. A QR ticket uses the QR scanner instead. Follow the markings on your gate, and keep the same ticket until you leave the destination station.
  4. Confirm the direction before boardingMatch the platform’s next station and train destination to your route. The same line can have branches or trains that finish early. An express train may pass your stop.
  5. Follow transfer signsStay inside the paid area and follow the next line’s name, number and colour. Some connections have transfer gates or additional fares. Ask staff before leaving through an exit gate if unsure.
  6. Leave through the correct exitTap or scan at the exit gate as instructed. If the gate will not open, use the help button or ask staff. Check the numbered street exit before going upstairs; large stations can have long walks between exits.

VISITKOREA · subway travel guide ↗

Cards, payment and fares

A bank card is not automatically a transit card

Buy a supported transit card, add credit and tap that card at the gates. Do not assume that tapping an overseas Visa or Mastercard directly will work. Top-up methods vary; carry some Korean won for machines or stores that require cash.

VISITKOREA · Tmoney, EZL and visitor cards ↗

Some Seoul ticket machines accept overseas cards

Since 17 March 2026, new machines at 273 stations on Seoul Metro Lines 1–8 accept international cards for single-journey tickets and specified short-term Climate Card purchases or top-ups. A service fee applies. This does not mean every Korean ticket machine or every transit-card top-up accepts overseas cards. Check the machine’s payment screen.

Seoul city · supported machines and payment conditions ↗

Check the local fare and pass coverage

Fares depend on the region, distance, passenger category and service. Bus-to-rail discounts require the local transfer conditions, including use of the same eligible card. A city day pass is not a nationwide rail pass. Shinbundang, GTX-A and separately ticketed airport trains have their own conditions.

For children, ask the seller or station staff about age eligibility and card registration before the first journey. Keep single-journey tickets until exit and follow any deposit-return instructions printed on the machine.

Connecting from the airport

Incheon & Gimpo airports

AREX All-Stop trains connect Incheon Airport terminals, Gimpo Airport and Seoul Station, with intermediate stops and transfers. AREX Express is a different service with a separate ticket. Confirm your arrival terminal, intended stop and last departure before choosing.

AREX · official rail information ↗ · Compare rail, airport bus and taxi →

Gimhae Airport, near Busan

Use Airport station on Busan–Gimhae Light Rail. Sasang connects with Busan Line 2 and Daejeo with Line 3. Check the full journey to your hotel, including the final walk and transfer fare.

Busan–Gimhae Light Rail · official guide ↗

Arriving after the last train or carrying large bags? Read the taxi and airport-pickup guide →

Live arrivals and timetables are different

For stations matched to the Seoul TOPIS feed, open the station card and press “Check arrivals”. We show only recent records for that station and line, with their source time in Korea Standard Time. Availability varies even on the same line; the Seoul feed does not cover every station outside Seoul.

Busan, Daegu, Daejeon, Gwangju and other unsupported services use their official maps and timetables here. A timetable is a scheduled departure, not a live estimate. No recent result can mean a delay in the data, limited coverage or no available record; it does not confirm a service suspension.

Check the platform display before boarding. Never rely on an old “arriving” message; refresh the result. For the last train, check the operator’s timetable for the date, direction and final destination as well.

Seoul Metropolitan Government Public Data · arrival feed and limitations ↗

Luggage, lifts and help at the station

For heavy bags, a stroller or wheelchair access, check the station’s lift locations and accessible route before travelling. An entrance shown on a street map may only have stairs. Use the gate help button or show staff your destination written in Korean.

KRIC · station facilities and accessible routes ↗

Where is the lift?
엘리베이터는 어디에 있나요?
Does this train stop here?
이 열차가 이 역에 정차하나요?
Can I reach this station on the last train?
막차로 이 역까지 갈 수 있나요?

Guide checked: 2026-09-26 · Train photo: Felix Wiedemann ↗ · Unsplash License ↗

What is included?

This directory combines the national KRIC station workbook downloaded on 26 September 2026 (file dated 30 June 2026) with the Seoul arrival-station workbook dated 2 September 2026. Individual operator records have different reference dates.

KRIC · national station data ↗ · Seoul · arrival station data ↗ · KRIC · station facilities and access ↗

KRIC dataset: unrestricted reuse. Seoul data: Korea Open Government Licence Type 1, attribution required. Adapted station index; official sources remain authoritative.

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