Fares
The system uses cash or Transportation Cards. Rates vary depending on which route is taken. The tables below show basic fare for each type of bus.
| Age | Type | Card | Cash |
| Adult (age over 19) | |||
| Rapid | 1700 | 1800 | |
| Trunk and Branch | 1050 | 1150 | |
| Village | 600 | 700 | |
| Branch(lower fee) and circulation | 700 | 800 | |
| Youth (age 13~18) | |||
| Rapid | 1360 | 1800 | |
| Trunk and Branch | 720 | 1000 | |
| Village | 480 | 550 | |
| Branch(lower fee) and circulation | 560 | 800 | |
| Children (age 6~12) | |||
| Rapid | 1200 | ||
| Trunk and Branch | 450 | ||
| Village | 300 | ||
| Branch(lower fee) and circulation | 350 | ||
There is a basic fare for the first 10 km. 100 won is added for each additional 5 km. Bus-Bus and Bus-Metro transfer are free of charge except added distance fare. Only transportation card holders get free transferring.
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