Refunding an Unused Seoul Subway Single-Journey Ticket
CONNECT ON Inc. · How we verify · sources read SEP 7, 2026
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The short answer
Can you get a refund for an unused single-journey 서울교통공사 (Seoul Metro) ticket? Unused single-journey and group tickets are fully refundable at any Seoul Metro station; a commuter ticket refunds the lower of remaining days or remaining rides. The transportation card price itself is not refundable. This applies to any traveler holding an unused ticket at any Seoul Metro station, before leaving the paid area rather than after tapping through the gate. If you're asking about a delayed or cancelled train instead of an unused ticket, Fares are refunded for train delays and cancellations if requested within 14 days of the incident Checked against Seoul Metro's own refund guidance.
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A ticket bought by mistake, or one left over from a changed plan, doesn't have to go to waste.
Can I refund an unused single-journey ticket?
Unused single-journey and group tickets are fully refundable at any Seoul Metro station; a commuter ticket refunds the lower of remaining days or remaining rides. The transportation card price itself is not refundable.
What if my train was delayed or cancelled instead?
Fares are refunded for train delays and cancellations if requested within 14 days of the incident
What if I bought a group ticket instead of a single one?
Group tickets are covered by the same unused-ticket refund policy as single-journey tickets.
Questions people ask
Is the transportation card itself refundable, or only its balance?
Only the balance loaded on the card is refundable — the price of the card itself is not.
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