How to get there, buy it, and do it
Courses tell you where to go and in what order. Guides tell you how to actually do it — buying the ticket, picking the card, the parts that stop you cold on the day.
Getting Around
Trains, cards, taxis and the last subway home. The part that changes every year and that most guides get wrong.
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How to Book KTX Train Tickets as a Foreigner (Without a Korean Phone Number)
Korean rail sites reject many foreign cards and ask for Korean phone verification. Here is which booking route actually works, and what to do when payment fails.
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Incheon Airport to Seoul Station: The Express Train Is Usually a Waste of Money
Two trains run the same track to Seoul Station. One costs 13,000 won, the other about 4,750. The difference is 16 minutes. Here is when the fast one is worth it.
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T-money or Climate Card? Most Visitors Should Buy the Boring One
Seoul sells several transit passes and the cheapest-looking one has a rule that strands you at the airport. Here is the arithmetic, and which card actually fits your trip.