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Subway   Seoul

Subway, Seoul

 66 Reviews  We took the KTX from Seoul going back to Busan since it's cheaper than by plane. We were booked online by our hostel owner back in Busan (we asked this kind Korean owner to book us a round way tix).... 

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Buses   Seoul

Buses, Seoul

 35 Reviews  Buses are aplenty in Seoul. This can be intimidating if you can't speak their language. Not all drivers can speak English. Better tell the driver of where you're getting off. We took a bus going to... 

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Trains   Seoul

Trains, Seoul

 15 Reviews  These days there is also the AREX express train which connects Incheon airport with Seoul station in quick time for 13,500 won with reserved seating. Sometimes the hotel buses may be a better option,... 

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Taxies   Seoul

Taxies, Seoul

 15 Reviews  There are two different types of taxis. One is medium-sized taxi and the other is deluxe taxi (black-colored). In case of the former, it will cost about 75,000 Korean Won from the airport to Seoul... 

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Tour Bus   Seoul

Tour Bus, Seoul

 9 Reviews  The Seoul City Bus Tours are a great way to see the sights in Seoul. There are two tours - Downtown and Palace. You can purchase tickets on the bus which you get at stops clearly identified by blue... 

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Cars, Subways and Buses   Seoul

Cars, Subways and Buses, Seoul

 17 Reviews  The subway is the most convenient mode of transport in going around Busan or in Seoul and in Gyeonggi-do areas. It is operated from 530am-1am. Currently there are 4 subway lines operating around... 

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By Air   Seoul

By Air, Seoul

 29 Reviews  Kimpo was the former Premier Airport Hub of Seoul until 2001 when Incheon Airport took over and nowadays it is used mailny for domestic flights and few international flights to Japan. the airport is... 

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Other Stuff   Seoul

Other Stuff, Seoul

 12 Reviews  Ferry to China I hope to help someone who is ready to board ferry to Tianjin 1) Is it still possible to do this trip now? yes, you can book a ticket in JINCHEON FERRY terminal in 2nd... 

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Plane   Seoul

Plane, Seoul

 13 Reviews  From Manila Philippines take the Philippine Airlines direct flight going to Seoul Korea. The cheapest price for economy class would be 616.00 USD. The schedule of flight going to Seoul depends on the... 

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Walking   Seoul

Walking, Seoul

 3 Reviews  I have been repeating that Seoul is a very tourist friendly city. The reason is quite obvious. Although you may be a total stranger to this beautiful city, you can find directions quite easily. One of... 

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Subway from Incheon Airport

by hindu1936

Last year, the extension of # 1 line opened. If you arrive at Incheon and have only a few bags, instead of taking a bus or taxi, jump onto the subway. It is faster, cheaper and there is no hassle or risk of being swindled. Swindling is the common practice of the call vans and taxis. If you arrive early enough and do have several large bags, use the limo buses. I always arrive at 9:10 pm, and the last bus home is already 40 minutes down the road. I have to take a call van because I always have several bags. Advice. If you must use a call van (these are the operators who pounce on you as soon as they see you heading for the door with several bags) then negotiate for at least 30% less than their first offer. From the airport to Cheonan 130,000 won. To Seoul-70,000 won. To Suwon, 60,000 won. Upon arrival at your home or hotel the driver will try to get you to pay extra, citing his toll gate...

Airport limos

by hindu1936

When you arrive at Incheon Int'l, if you are not met by someone and leave the arrival area you will get about half your nose out the door before 7 million cab drivers, call-vans, and people whose brother owns a car beseeching you to take their transport. They will quote some ridiculous price. Ignore them and go to the kiosk. Tell the person you want a ticket to whatever city you are going to. Ask the sign number. If you are lucky, the person speaks enough English to tell you. If not, then just go from one of the several numbered signs to the next, looking for your city. The names of the cities are written fairly large. When you find the sign with your city, look at the time of the buses. Stand by that sign until the bus comes. Load your luggage underneath. get on. relax. the bus is only going to one place. Alternatively, if you are traveling light, and are going to Seoul, Suwon, or...

jeju island tour

by hanspeter_W.

the best travel tour in south korea you can do is a guided tour by yenatour. very valuable tour what you can see..excellent organized..very good guide who speaks very good english..what is not happen at most other tours in Koreayou can do either west island tour or east west island tourwe had a fantastic guide in Sonya Kang

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Seoul Taxi Cabs

by markcwilkinson

OK, I'm not the first person to be ripped off & I won't be the last.My first time in South Korea & a seemingly nice man at the Seoul Incheon Airport offers to take me to my Hotel which - as far as I was concerned - could of been miles away.Cue quite a long journey & a 50000 WON (about 50 Bucks) fee, only for my work mate to tell me he got a bus for 7000 WON & only a 5 minute journey to the same hotel.My advice - check at the information desk in arrivals about buses (limo's as they call them) since many Hotels have their own services for a fraction of the cost.Don't trust anybody offering to help you out since South Korea is about ripping off ex-pat's who are new to the area.

Long Flights

by GracesTrips

Some things to consider on a long flight, take a sweater in case it gets cold and don't dress to warm in case it gets hot. I take my shoes off and put on booties (socks). Your feet will swell up. Periodic massaging of the feet might help keep the swelling down. Most planes provide a pillow and blanket. I would double up the blanket and use it for extra cushion on the seat. I always pack some extra snacks for the trip such as beef jerky, nuts and chocolate chip cookies in my carry on. Remember not to bring the open food packages back - especially the beef jerky. Customs has a real problem with that. Anyway, just some suggestions for the long flight.

Backroads

by Edith49

On my last trip, my son had purchased a motor scooter and we were able to do more exploring on our own and travel on some backroads. I found this extremely interesting. We were able to travel up into the mountains and into small villages and farms. Scooters are not allowed on the main highways and they only go about 40 mph, but oh the freedom. They are not stopped by traffic jams - just drive on the sidewalk!

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Korean Bus System

by Edith49

My son does not have a car so we traveled everywhere by bus. The Korean bus system is very good. We had no trouble getting to any place we wanted to go - the connections are easy and the buses run frequently. There are plenty of signs and schedules are listed at the ticket counters. We only got on the wrong bus once. The buses are very comfortable and depending on the length of the trip, stop at rest stops where you can use the rest rooms or grab a bite to eat or a drink. To me the fares seemed quite inexpensive; I don't remember exact amounts, but they seemed ridiculously low to me. Within the city the buses are good also, although of a much different calibre. And in Seoul we mostly rode the subway to get around (see next tip).

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Railpass (KR-Pass)

by Carino

Foreigners and those who stay in Korea with foreign passport for less than six months can apply for a KR-Pass: 3-day pass: 76 USD5-day pass: 114 USD7-day pass: 144 USD10-day pass: 166 USDChildren (4 to 12 yrs) get 50% discount, Youth (13 to 25 yrs) get 20% discount and groups (2-5 to travel) get 10% discount. You can by online at www.korail.com and pay via Credit Card. With a KR Pass you get 30% discount on currency exchange commission at Korea Exchange Bank, 15-20% discount for a one-day pass at Lotte World, 40% discount at Jamsil Lotte Hotel and 20% discount for Semo Pleasure Boat on the Han River.

Travelling around Korea

by elPierro

There are several ways to travel around Korea. First of all you could take a car, the roads are pretty good but Korea is notorious when it comes to fatal car accidents. And if you intend to visit the greater cities (and in particular Seoul) it is better to leave the car for what it is.There is train network in Korea but it's not very advanced yet. The slow Mugunghwa trains cover the entire country but with an average of 50km/h they are painstakingly slow. Trains also need to be reserved all the time and don't go very frequent. Exception to this is the KTX network which are TGV trains (yes the French ones) and connect Seoul with Busan (southeast) and Mokpo (southwest), the stretch Seoul-Daegu is modified and trains travel this distance on high-speed.Busses are the other alternative, they drive pretty fast, often and are cheap. Since Koreans are big fanns of the outdoor busses also conenct...

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T-Money

by izsak02

It is wise to buy a T-Money card here if you would be staying in Korea for a long time and/or if you will be using public transportaion very often. The T-Money can ONLY be purchased from a street vendor (mini mini mini mart), NOT from any subway stations. Buy the card for 1,500Won, put some money in it from the store (usually 10,000Won to start), then all you have to do is scan it whenever you take the bus or subway... and you could also use the card on taxis. The card could be reloaded at the street vendors or at the subway stations for however amount you want to put in.Paying by cash for a single trip is 900Won. With T-Money, 800Won. When transferring from subway to bus: cash AGAIN for 900Won. With T-Money, only around 200Won (depends on how far you've travelled).

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Q:  Hi all, I am traveling to South Korea from 4/15-4/21 for a friend's wedding on 4/19 in Seoul. The majority of the wedding... 

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A: Have a nice trip and fun. Be sure to visit the two tourist kiosks to get maps and guides. One is next to the express bus terminal while the other is beside the main train... 

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