Transportation Information
Transportation Cards
Transportation Card is...
a rechargeable smart card that acts as a form of digital money that can be used to pay public transit fares. It holds the same value of cash, checks and credit card.
User guide
Upon boarding, passengers should scan their card on the card reading machine for automatic charge. As one transportation card can be paid for multi parties, passenger should clarify the number of boarding passengers they wish to pay for upon boarding.
Transportation Card Type
Transportation cards are categorized as General Public / Youth / Children depending on passenger’s age, and come in different shapes such as standard credit card types, accessories types and USIM types for smartphones. When using public transportation, passengers should use the appropriate card for their ages in order to receive age and transfer discounts.
- General Public: over the age of 19
- Youth: ages 13 to 19
- Children: ages 6 to 13
Local Bus
Local bus type
- City bus, Express bus, Town bus
town bus fare
- A bus fare can be paid in cash or by transportation card. When paying by card, passengers can receive a discount.
구분 town Bus Adults Youth Children Cash 1,600 900 300 Transportation card 1,480 750 For free - Youth: ages 13 to 19
- Children: ages 6 to 13
city bus fare
- A bus fare can be paid in cash or by transportation card. When paying by card, passengers can receive a discount.
구분 City Bus Express Bus Adults Youth Children Adults Youth Children Cash 1,700 900 400 2,200 1,700 1,300 Transportation card 1,550 800 For free 2,100 1,350 For free - Youth: ages 13 to 18
- Children: ages 6 to 12
Busan Bus Information Management System
Busan Metro
The subway is the fastest means of transportation in the inner city. Busan Metro operates four lines (1, 2, 3 and 4) and, its newest addition, Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit.
Main subway stations in Nam-gu
| Subway Line | Station Names |
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| Line 2 |
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Busan Metro website (http://www.humetro.busan.kr/)
Trains and Planes
Travel by train
- High-speed train (KTX): The high-speed railway, KTX, is equipped with facilities for disabled passengers, telephones, fax, video and audio, and connects the entire nation within a one-day living zone in a fast and comfortable way. Tickets can be purchased through the Internet or at railroad stations.
- Other Trains: Also, there are two other trains available in Korea, Mugunghwa and Saemaul trains. Saemaeul trains are faster than the other and provides wireless public phones and restaurant service. Mugunghwa trains, on the other hand, are popular among travellers, as it is connected with the most cities in Korea.
Railway Information (http://www.letskorail.com/)
Customer Center at Busan Station: 82-51-1544-7788
Travel by airplane
Gimhae International Airport (金海 国際 空港, Gimhae International Airport, IATA: PUS, ICAO: RKPC) is the second largest airport in Korea by passenger numbers, after Incheon International Airport. Gimhae International Airport primarily operates East and Southeast Asian routes including China, Japan, the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan, etc.
- Address: 108 Gonghangjinip-ro, Gangseo-gu, Busan
- Website : http://www.airport.co.kr/gimhae/main.do