The Tech Capital of Asia · Seoul's Metro is one of the cleanest, most modern and affordable in Asia, with 9 lines covering the entire city.
Navigate Seoul with CityNav →Seoul's Metro is one of the cleanest, most modern and affordable in Asia, with 9 lines covering the entire city. T-money cards provide seamless transfers across subway, bus and some taxis.
Best pass for tourists: T-money card or Korea Tour Card
Seoul has 9 public transit lines, including 9 metro/subway lines. CityNav supports all of them for offline and real-time navigation.
+ 18 more stations supported in CityNav
Seoul has 9 transit lines covering trains, buses and metro routes across the city. CityNav shows real-time departure times at every station — and when you're underground or off the grid, offline timetables keep you moving without any internet connection.
9 lines — tap any station in CityNav for real-time arrivals
Bus routes across Seoul — plan your journey before you board
From iconic landmarks to hidden local gems, Seoul has something for every type of traveller. CityNav gives you AR walking directions and step-by-step transit routes to any attraction — no map-reading required.
AR walking directions via CityNav
AR walking directions via CityNav
AR walking directions via CityNav
AR walking directions via CityNav
Get real-time turn-by-turn directions, AR walking navigation, offline transit maps and SOS emergency alerts — all designed for tourists exploring Seoul.
Open CityNav — Free →Emergency numbers, hospital info, common tourist scams and key local phrases for Seoul — all on one page that works offline in the CityNav app.
Open Seoul Safety Centre →Seoul's transit maps, timetables and Safety Centre work fully offline in CityNav. Download the app before you board and you can navigate from the moment you land — no roaming data, no airport Wi-Fi needed.
Yes — all stations display names in Korean, English, Chinese, and Japanese. Announcements are made in all four languages. Station numbering (e.g. 533 for Gyeongbokgung on Line 5) makes navigation straightforward without knowing Korean characters.
Regular Metro runs until approximately 1am. Night bus routes (labelled N + number) then cover major corridors until morning. Taxis are widely available and relatively affordable compared to Western cities — a common option after the last train.
Line 3 (orange) has a stop called Gyeongbokgung (station 327) directly at the palace main gate. For Myeongdong shopping, use Line 4 (blue) to Myeongdong station. N Seoul Tower is accessible via Line 4 to Chungmuro, then a cable car.