Metro

Busan's extensive Metro system makes it possible to go just about anywhere. There are three lines (1,2 and 3) and they are easily traveled given their distinct colors. Destination announcements are made in both English and Korean. The sound of a bird is used for stops that are transfer points, accompanied by announcements in English and Korean.

Line 1

• Sinpyeong through Nopo-dong
• Running hours : 05:10 a.m. through 00:45 p.m.

Line 2

• Yangsan through Jangsan
• Running hours : 05:10 a.m. through 00:45 p.m.

Line 3

• Daejeo through Suyeong
• Running hours : 05:10 a.m. through 00:45 p.m.

Timetable of Metro Line 1, 2 and 3

The number of running in week day : 408(Line 1) / 374(Line 2) / 324 (Line 3)

The number of running on Sunday and holiday : 350(Line 1) / 330(Line 2) / 288 (Line 3)

Fare : One Section - 1,100 won, Two Section - 1,300 won

How to take the Metro

1. Buy a ticket at the Auto Ticket Machine or Ticket Booth.

2. Insert ticket into the ticket slot and retrieve when the ticket pops back out

3. To exit at the destination, insert ticket into the ticket slot again. The ticket will not pop back out this time

A Free Pass Eligibility

• Elderly people over 65 years, disabled and people of national merit.
• ※ Passengers who want to use free or discount passes must submit their identification card in advance

Children's Pass Eligibility

• Children over 6 years and under 13 years or elementary students

Available

Bus

Local Bus

There are three types of buses : local buses, cross-country buses, and airport buses. Local buses are three types of buses : city bus, city express bus and late night bus. A bus fare can be paid in cash (coins), by bus card, or transportation card (used to pay both bus and Metro fares) upon boarding the bus. To indicate you want to get off, push the button on the wall. Get off through the back door.

* In case of Transportation Card, the free transfer is possible within 30 minutes from alighting. However, passenger must touch the Card on the card reading machine when alighting and get off. (limited to only one round. except the same route)

Bus Fare (Currency : won)

Fares Effective - since May 13, 2006

	City			Express			Late night
	Adult	Student (Over 12 years)	Student (Under 12 years)	Adult	Student (Over 12 years)	Student (Under 12 years)	Adult	Student (Over 12 years)	Student (Under 12 years)
Cash Fare	1,000	700	300	1,500	1,500	1,100	1,800	1,800	1,200
Hanaro Card, Mybi Card, Bus Tour Pass	950	650	250	1,400	1,100	1,100	1,700	1,200	1,200

BIS (Bus Information System)

It is the cutting-edge transportation system which informs passengers, drivers and waiting passengers at the bus stop of the present bus location and the estimated arrival time, etc. through the wire and wireless communications equipment and the GPS(Global Position System).

Busan Bus Information Management System : http://bus.busan.go.kr (currently only in Korean)

Taxi

Busan has two types of taxis : General taxi and Deluxe taxi.

General taxi

Available anywhere including at taxi stands to go anywhere. An available taxi is indicated by its lighted cap or red sign on its right side.

The fare system is based on both distance and time.
The fares are 2,200 won for the first 2 kilometers and 100 won for each additional 143 meters.
If the taxi is going less than 15 kilometers per hour, an additional charge of 100 Won per 34 seconds is added to the fare.
The fares increase 20 percent after midnight until 4 a.m. (late-night surcharge).

Year	Date	Percentage increase	Base fare (first 2Km)	Distance fare	Time fare(<15Km/h)
1991	1991. 2. 04	7.1	800 won	424m/100 won	102 sec./100 won
1992	1992. 6. 14	11.96	900 won	381m/100 won	92 sec./100 won
1994	1994. 2. 15	22.1	1,000 won	279m/100 won	67 sec./100 won
1995	1995. 10. 15	10	1,000 won	247m/100 won	60 sec./100 won
1998	1998. 3. 01	23.06	1,300 won	210m/100 won	51 sec./100 won
2001	2001. 7. 02	18.69	1,500 won	172m/100 won	42 sec./100 won
2005	2005. 8. 17	11.29	1,800 won	169m/100 won	41 sec./100 won
2008	2008. 10. 1	20.46	2,200 won	143m/100 won	34 sec./100 won

Deluxe taxi

Taxis black in color with red caps are equipped with special features such as phones. Taxi fare may be paid by credit card as well. These taxis maybe hailed down anywhere, including taxi stands. Deluxe taxis are especially visible at the airport, hotels, tourist sites, and transportation terminals.

The fares are 4,500won for the first 3 kilometers and 200won for each additional 160 meters.
If the taxi is going less than 15 kilometers per hour, an additional charge of 200won per 38 seconds is added to the fare.
The 20% late-night surcharge does not apply to Deluxe (Mobeom) Taxis.

	Date	Base fare	Distance fare	Time fare (<15Km/h)
1994	1994. 12. 10	2,000won (2Km)	250m/200won	60 sec./200won
2005	2005. 8. 17	4,200won (3Km)	199m/200won	48 sec./200won
2008	2008. 10. 1	4,500won (3Km)	160m/200won	38 sec./200won
- Effective as of October 1, 2008. -

Taxi Fare (Currency : won)

According to distance and riding time, general taxis charges 100 won and deluxe taxis 200 won more.

General	General·Call	Deluxe
Fare	2,200	4,500
	Night 20% premium	None