How to Use T-Money Card for Korean Public Transportation
Subway | Bus | Korea Travel Tips
The TMoney or Cashbee card is one being mostly used in terms of convenience, efficiency and effectiveness. It’s a type of a pre-paid transit card perfectly suits for public transportation including bus, subway, taxi, and even convenient stores.
You can find and buy them both at subway stations and convenient stores.
- T-Money Card Homepage : www.t-money.co.kr/ncs/pct/tmn...
- Korea Tour Card : koreatourcard.kr/
[DETAILS]
1. Subway Station
First off, TMoney cards can be purchased and charged at subway stations, and tourist information centers.
- Choose a language (English)
- Press “PURCHASE” button
- Browse types of cards you want to buy
o Best Recommendations
* 4,000 won: Can be used as a transit card (for bus/subway/taxi) AND a stored value card at convenient stores. Besides this, you can get some benefits at National museums and Duty-free shops
* 3,000 won: Functions as a transit card as well as a stored value card. That it!
o Both can be used for any transportation throughout Korea
(DISCLAIMER: Only T-Money registered taxi can accept this card)
- Insert money
- And lastly you need to reload it with money (DO NOT FORGET)
2. Convenient Store
As for both TMoney and Cashbee cards, do not bother finding ticket machine at subway stations but get them at convenient stores. You can surely top it up with any amounts you wish.
- Ask for TMoney or Cashbee card
- Select one that you wish to buy
o Best Recommendations
* 2,500 won: Same as 4,000 won-value TMoney Card. Functions as a transit card as well as a stored value card. That it! NO Fancy Design!
* 4,000 won: Fnuctions the same as 4,000 won cards but Fancy Design
o Both can be used for any transportation throughout Korea
(DISCLAIMER: Only T-Money registered taxi can accept this card)
- Top it up with any amounts you wish
- Pay the store
Most importantly, you are gonna have to use “CASH” only for its purchase and top-ups.
[HOW TO USE IT]
After charging your card with the desired amount, money is deducted as the card is used.
TMoney cards offer a 100 won fare discount for buses and subways,
and transfer discounts between buses and subways
To receive the transfer discount, scan your card when getting on and off the bus.
What’s important is You must scan your card when getting off the bus at your last transfer.
The transfer discount is only valid for 30 minutes between transfers.
[NOTE]
If you wish to get your remaining money back, the amount should be greater than 20,000 won. Plus, you are gonna have to visit the TMoneyHeadquaters in Seoul. Sounds annoying
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Thank you for this in depth video! Very much needed this before my trip, thanks!
Very clear presentation for travelers
Very informative video :)
Very helpful video for tourists . thank you
It was absolutely complete details thanks you so much. I'll been here in Korea 3 months ago, and I don't know how to commute my husband doesn't want me to work and commuters is one reason he always told me to not allowed me to have a job here thanks for your video very helpful. a now l will try to have a job no matter what hehe.
Thank you so much for this video it's very helpful
Thank you for this beneficial video
Very helpful! Thanks!
Thankyou so much GOD Bless You ...
Soo helpfull thank you so much
Very useful..Thank you !!!!!
Thank you!!!
Thank you for the effort.
Im saving to go this year almost saved up the amount yaayy : )
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8:53 Does anybody hear Monsta X in the background XD Thanks for the helpful video
@kpopscenario1406
3 жыл бұрын
Lol
Best way to get around Seoul. 🙂
Very informative video indeed. Also, I recently happened to come across the Korea Tour Card and plan to use the same for my upcoming trip to Korea, considering the benefits it offers. Can the card be purchased at Incheon International Airport and be returned for refund at Gimhae International Airport (Busan)? Also does the reload process work similar to the reload process for a normal T Money card? Thanks in advance Cheers!!
I absolutely Love and Adore Seoul Korea My Other Home
Thanks for showing me how to purchase a metro ticket using the Korea Tour Card. It was a little confusing because you purchased a T-Money card, then showed us how to top-up using your Korea Tour Card. My question is, if I already have the KTC is it necessary to take the extra step and buy a ticket? Can't I just use the card and get through the gate?
In the store she scanned your T-Money card to pay but it didn't show how much the total was. Is there another screen showing that?
when he said, if I were you I would get the non-fancy card. Sirrrrrrrrrrr I will get the cute onee for sureeeeeeeeeeeee hehehehe
This video was very useful. Thanks~ 08:50 is that Monsta X's Alligator in the background? lol
Did you just use same machine for all of it. To buy, to top up and buy the ticket?
Can I use the Korea Tour Card discounts as a Korean?
Hi, if I’ve 2 children can I just use one T-Card to make all the purchases? Or does everyone need their own card?
TMoney and Cashbee are the same function cards? Why you have purchased both of them?
Thank you so much for all the info. You say that we have to use cash only to purchase and for the top-ups, but is it only in the subway station or can we use credit card to buy it in a convenience store ?
@MoeThaCrazyBartender
Жыл бұрын
the card can only be recharged using cash, even in convenience stores
@Not_Ciel
Жыл бұрын
You can top up at a convenience store, but like the other guy said, you can only use cash there too
Hello sir, I'll soon go to korea so I have doubt I'm a student when can I get my citizenship card and sim card and how to open a bank account as a minor? Please if anyone know how to please comment
So informative. Thank you. Can I buy the T card from a convenience store like 7/11?
@Not_Ciel
Жыл бұрын
Yes. They usually have a whole variety of different cards at the convenience stores as well. But remember that even if you buy it at a convenience store, you still have to load it with cash only.
this video's maker knows better than a few koreans. lol
A little bit confused about t-money CARD after you pay for 4,000won and loaded for 10,000 won.,.....why do you need to buy more ticket?….currently I am in Japan next week to Korea...need to know more so confused
I want line friend subway ticket transportation card because I want to study in South Korea
@8:57 Do the convenience stores have plastic bags where you can put your items in? Carrying stuff around like that seems tiring
@KBowWow75
3 жыл бұрын
Seems BYOB.
@AnjaliSingh-0304
2 жыл бұрын
Get ur own bag
Can I use one T-Money card for 1 adult and 1 14-year-old child? Or I have to buy two cards
Hello thank you for that. I have a question. I will be most of the time in Seoul, Suwon and Cheongju . I wonder if I need 3 different cards in these 3 cities. Also, I would like to know how much approximatively i need to charge my card for 1 month (bus and subway) That would be really helpful 🙏🏻🙏🏻
@imeunhae7933
11 ай бұрын
Can you tag me again if you get an answer? I will be staying in Suwon for over 4 months and I was wondering the same
So in Hong Kong. The octopus card can be used as a ticket itself and you just have to reload money in it. I guess the T card just acts like a credit card and you still have to purchase tickets for subway. Can I get clarification on this please?
@WM-eg4gh
Жыл бұрын
In Korea there is two types of trains, express usually requires ticket and doesnt allot Tmoney card. What you saw in the video is, even if you dont use the other type of train. You can still buy a ticket instead of a T money card. Why? because some people dont really use the trains. They might just use it once and prefer not to keep hold of the card and rather just use it once and get the deposit back after. Octopus card in HK is quite the same as in Seoul. This video is like information purposes. How to buy a T-money and top it up, and how to buy ticket and get a deposit back after arriving at their arrival station. Ticket or not, doesn't really make much difference, you just saved more money on your T money back.
So you can buy a t money card in Stores and Train station stops?
@Not_Ciel
Жыл бұрын
You can 100% buy them in convenience stores (I bought mine in 7-11) for 4,000 won but you still have to pay and load them with cash I believe.
If we buy Korea tour card then can we get discount in convenience store also?
@user-bc4db4sj2k
Жыл бұрын
ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ nope
please explain why did you buy a single ticket to Myeongdong with cash when you had already purchased and topped up 10000 won? Can T money card not be used to go to Myeongdong?
@TheIntrovertWanderer
Жыл бұрын
I think he is just showing us another option if you didn't want to get a T- card.
We are a family of 4. Do we need to buy a card for each person?
@benzaitenapollo4163
10 ай бұрын
yes
Is there a credit card option?
@affeaff
2 ай бұрын
No
Can I buy one way ticket with the t money card? Why did he put in cash to purchase subway ticket? Can’t u use the card to buy the ticket ?
@MoeThaCrazyBartender
Жыл бұрын
The T Money cards can only be recharged with cash (applies to both vending machines and convenience stores)
@Not_Ciel
Жыл бұрын
@@losercatlover not 100% sure but I know you can use a t-money card on subways but I think you can still buy subway tickets as well (I guess if you don’t have T-Money?). I think the subway tickets are in cash only as well, but not sure.
I want study India to South korea
planning to visit with my girlfried. should we get two tmoney cards? or is one enough for the both of us?
@AnjaliSingh-0304
3 жыл бұрын
You would need two..... Even i had gone with my parents We needed 3 So 1 for each person
@zachflavell117
3 жыл бұрын
@@AnjaliSingh-0304 thanks alot!
@handa4539
Жыл бұрын
I am with 2 children aged 6 and 7 years. does my child must have a tmoney card for train transportation?
Is TMoney card necessary for subways?
@Not_Ciel
Жыл бұрын
I’m pretty sure you can buy tickets for the subways but if you have a T-Money card, you just scan it and walk through to the subway, then scan it at your destination when you walk out and it takes X amount of money off your card. Just less hassle I think.
@YoshiToshiSamYou
9 ай бұрын
@Not_Ciel wich is affordable for a month ? I want to charge a month of public transportation in bus and subway . What should card I purchase and how much for a month
@EvanaHuq
9 ай бұрын
@younesaboutaleb6098 you honestly can't operate without a T Money card, I just returned from South Korea. You'll find many T money cards at Incheon airport's AREX/CU stores. From simple designs to branded ones. The simplest ones cost 4,000 Wons each, last I went.
Can you also pay with a t-money card in restaurants, clothing shops,...
@desisrandomchannel1809
3 жыл бұрын
No i dont think so. Its only used for transportation
@dl3hx395
Жыл бұрын
No but you can use t money card in convenience store
@Not_Ciel
Жыл бұрын
Certain places you can. If you see the T-Money logo then they accept it I think. It’s definitely not everywhere though. Edit: the most common places I remember seeing it while I was there was specifically the vending machines in the subway stations. There was also a store I went to (don’t remember the name) that took it as payment but it was the only store that did.
SENIOR PEOPLE HAVE SOME KIND OF DISCOUNT
Seniors ride for free?! How old do you have to be in order to be considered a senior?
@subwayhotplace9866
4 жыл бұрын
A senior citizen aged 65 or older, If you are a foreigner, you need a green card.
@Pulpswo
4 жыл бұрын
@@subwayhotplace9866 What Green card?
@subwayhotplace9866
4 жыл бұрын
@@Pulpswo Permanent residency ^^
@Pulpswo
4 жыл бұрын
@@subwayhotplace9866 Oh so if you are just visiting the country and you are a senior you can't get free rides? That's really broken...
@sdk1991zzang
4 жыл бұрын
@@Pulpswo Not really because it's covered with tax money. it makes sense that only the citizens and permanent residents get the benefit.
Dont forget to get deposit back guys!
@YoshiToshiSamYou
9 ай бұрын
Why take the deposit . What's if I want to keep the card and the money it it to use later