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Transit card picker

T-money or a short-term Climate Card? Tell us your trip and we’ll suggest the fit — add a few details to see what a pass would save you.

Your inputs aren’t saved. No login, and everything is calculated in your browser. Prices and fares are estimates — verify the current price before buying.
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Good fit for this trip: Climate Card
Climate Card
Short-term unlimited Seoul subway + bus pass
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You ride enough within Seoul that the short-term Climate Card pass works out cheaper here.

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How it works

Which transit card fits your short visit — T-money or a short-term Seoul Climate Card pass — based on where you travel, how long, and how often. Add details and it estimates how much a 1–7 day pass saves versus paying per trip.

T-money is a prepaid card you tap and top up as you go; it works on buses and subways nationwide. The visitor Climate Card is an unlimited pass for subway and buses within the Seoul coverage area for 1, 2, 3, 5 or 7 days — Seoul-only.

One journey from A to B. A transfer between bus and subway within about 30 minutes usually does not add a new base fare, so count journeys, not individual taps.

No. Everything is calculated in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere or stored.

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Questions visitors ask

Do not plan on it yet. Seoul is rolling out open-loop (EMV) contactless on buses and then subways, with metropolitan expansion targeted in phases through 2030 — but a visitor should still carry T-money or a Climate Card.

You cannot board with it at Incheon Airport Terminal 1 or 2; since September 2024 you may only get off there after boarding within the covered area. Use T-money or cash to and from the airport, then use the Climate Card within Seoul.

This picker does not model the 30-day Climate Card as the tourist default. The monthly product is changing to Climate Card Plus in 2026 and may require local eligibility, so for an 8+ day visit start with T-money unless you verify the current monthly option yourself.

Buy at convenience stores (CU, GS25, 7-Eleven) and station booths; top up with cash at stores or station machines. You can refund the remaining balance (up to 20,000 KRW) at a convenience store, minus a small fee — the card price itself is not refundable.

This is a general estimate from the figures you enter, not financial advice. Fares, transfer discounts and pass prices change, and the best card depends on your own travel — confirm the current price and coverage before you buy.