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중구 Heart of Seoul 중구 Heart of Seoul

Living in Jung-gu

Intra-city Buses

General buses more info

  • General buses are the most common type of bus in Seoul. There are three color-coded bus types: Yellow (Circular Bus), Blue (Arterial Bus), and Green (Feeder Bus). Metropolitan Buses, also known as Red Buses, are buses that travel between Seoul and the Seoul metropolitan area.
  • Visit the Seoul Public Transportation website to obtain information on bus routes and see the Seoul bus map. Real-time bus arrival information is displayed on an information screen installed at each bus stop.

※ Visit the Seoul Public Transportation website : http://bus.go.kr/

Bus Types

    • Blue Bus (Main Route Buses)
      • Buses that travel longer distances within the city to connect suburban areas to downtown Seoul
    • GREEN BUS (Branch Route Buses)
      • Buses that travel longer distances within the city to connect suburban areas to downtown Seoul
    • YELLOW BUS (Circulation Route Buses)
      • Buses that circle downtown Seoul and make short stops around the center of the City
    • RED BUS (Metro Route Buses)
      • Buses that are the quickest of the group for a wide area line as they provide commuters easier access to neighboring cities
    • Late-night buses (Owl buses)
      • Seoul has nine night buses that operate from midnight (12 am) to 4 am (based on the start of the route).
      • Each bus has an LED display showing the bus number and an owl character on its front and side. Hence, the name, owl bus. As each bus number starts with an N for “night”, it is also known as an N bus.
    • Neighborhood buses
      • Neighborhood buses usually travel short distances. They operate in highly residential areas where that are not accessible by subway or general buses.

Lost & Found

  • Seoul Bus Transport Association Lost & Found Center