Rapid transit systems operate in six major South Korean cities, except for Sejong.

Currently operational

Seoul capital area

  • Metropolitan Rail
    • Korail operates the following commuter lines: Bundang Line, Gyeongchun Line, Gyeongui–Jungang Line, Suin Line, Gyeonggang Line, and parts of metro lines Line 1, Line 3, Line 4.
    • Korail Airport Railroad operates AREX
    • NeoTrans operates Shinbundang Line
    • E-Rail operates Seohae Line
  • Urban Rail
    • Seoul Metro operates Line 2, Line 5, Line 6, Line 7, Line 8, and parts of lines Line 1, Line 3, Line 4, and Line 9 Second Extension.
    • Seoul Metro Line9 (a joint venture between Veolia Transport and Hyundai Rotem) operates Line 9 First Extension
    • Incheon Transit operates the whole Incheon subway system (I1 & I2), as well as sections of Seoul Subway Line 7.
  • Light Metro Rail
    • Uijeongbu Light Rail operates U Line
    • Yongin Rapid Transit operates EverLine
    • UI trans operates Ui LRT

Busan–Ulsan–Gyeongnam area

  • Metropolitan Rail
    • Korail operates the following commuter line: Donghae
  • Urban Rail
    • Busan Transportation operates lines 1, 2, 3, and 4
  • Light Metro Rail
    • B&G Metro operates the Busan–Gimhae light rail

Daegu–Gyeongbuk area

  • Daegu Metropolitan Transit operates the whole subway system.

Daejeon

  • Daejeon Metropolitan Express Transit operates the whole subway system.

Gwangju

  • Gwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit operates the whole subway system.

See also

  • Transportation in South Korea

External links

  • Subway transferring information for South Korea (in Japanese)

Public Transit in South Korea by HyeOk Yun on Prezi

Ultimate Guide to Transportation in Korea for Tourists [2025] Korea

 South Korea Travel Guide (+ 10Day Itinerary)

Transportation in South Korea travelkorea360

Transportation In South Korea Transport Informations Lane