Validity and Ride Count of the Seoul Subway Commuter Ticket
CONNECT ON Inc. · How we verify · sources read SEP 6, 2026
Highlights
The short answer
How long is a 서울교통공사 (Seoul Metro) commuter ticket valid for, and how many rides does it include? 60 rides within 30 days of charging This applies to any traveler weighing a commuter ticket against paying per ride, before charging one. The ticket itself costs ₩68,200 Checked against Seoul Metro's own fare guidance. This holds whether you're checking before departure or during the trip itself, and the details above were checked directly against the operator's own current page rather than a summary of it.
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A commuter ticket only pays off if the ride count and the time window actually match how a traveler is using the subway.
How many rides does a commuter ticket include, and for how long?
60 rides within 30 days of charging
How much does the ticket cost?
₩68,200
What if I don't use all the rides before it expires?
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.
Questions people ask
Is the commuter ticket a physical card or loaded onto an existing one?
It's a charge applied to a transportation card, not a separate physical product on its own.
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