Busan Public Transportation Guide for new Visitors

Busan Transportation Corporation
Busan Metro

Busan Metro :

Busan Metro is run by Busan Transportation Corporation.

The Busan Metro (subway) has 4 subway lines and one (1) Light rail line.

Busan Metro lines are numbered and color-coded :

Line 1 - Orange Line - runs between Dadaepo Beach Station and Nopo station

Line 2 - Green Line - runs between Jangsan Station and Yangsan Station

Line 3 - Brown Line - runs between Suyeong Station and Daejeo

Line 4 - Blue Line - runs between Minam and Anpyeong

Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Line - Purple Line - Runs between Sasang and Kaya University

Line 1 (Brown Line) goes through Busan Station, Nampo-Dong, Jagalchi, and Seomyeon area.

Busan Metro operating hours are usually 5 AM - 11 PM generally, however, some lines run till midnight.

Metro trains in Busan are frequent, travels to most attractions, and fairly inexpensive.

During rush peak hours Busan Metro is crowded but still is okay to travel.

For your convenience buy a Cash Bee card (T-Money or Smart Card - reloadable card) at a convenience store.

CashBee card saves the time of purchasing new tickets every time you go on the subway or bus in Busan.

CashBee Card can be reloaded as needed at the station kiosk or at convenience stores in Busan.

Cashebee or T-Money cards can be used on most public transportation and for convenience store purchases.

Refunds on the remaining balance on your CashBee/T-Money card is available at all convenience stores who participate in the program.

You can find out detailed information about fares for Metro at Busan Metro Website (Korean Only)

Busan Bus Transportation

Busan Public Bus :

Busan has a very extensive and inexpensive bus transportation system.

There are three types of local buses in Busan :

1- City Bus

2- City Express Bus

3- Night Bus

Public Bus in Busan comes very handy for those hard to get to places away from Subway stations.

Busan Public buses are very useful to get from your hotel/house to the subway station and vice versa.

The Busan Bus Transportation association is the general transport control center for bus information.

For non-Korean Speakers, Busan Public Buses are difficult as:

- Signs and names are in Korean only, and

- Bus drivers do not speak English
 
We suggest to Carry Bus stop and number written in Korean so that you can reach your destination if it is your first time.

For detailed information on bus lines and fares visit :

Busan Bus Transportation Association Website (Korean Only)

Cashbee and T-Money card also works on public buses to pay fares.

In fact, Cahsbee Card makes life easy to pay expected fare on Bus as fare changes with stop and distance.

Busan Public Transport Tips

- Buy a CashBee card (or T-Money Card) to avoid the hassle of buying a ticket every time you want to take the subway.

  T-Money card is the stored-value card like the Octopus card in Hong Kong.

  T-Money card sells for W2500 and can be purchased in all convenience stores.

  You can reload a T-Money card at any Metro station or major chain convenience store like 7-11.

  When you are leaving Busan just go to any big chain convenience store for a refund.

  You will get back any remaining value on the T-Money card but not the W2500.

- Make sure to pick up a Busan Metro subway map at any visitor center.

- Another option for public buses is to book a bus tour near Busan Station.

  The tour buses have a stop behind the taxi queue.

  You can get on and off the buses as you desire at attraction stops and see most of the sites in Busan.

- Ask at the tourist information desk at Busan Station or visit Busan City Tour website