Rapid transit in South Korea
Rapid transit systems operate in six major South Korean cities, except for Ulsan and Sejong.
The cities of South Korea with rapid transit system.
- Seoul Capital Area - 22 lines
- Busan - 6 lines
- Daegu - 3 lines
- Daejeon - 1 line
- Gwangju - 1 line
Currently operational
| Rapid transit systems | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| System | Locale | Lines | Stations | Length (km) | Commencement | ||
| Seoul Subway (inc. Incheon Subway) | Seoul Capital Area | 22 | 689 | 1,117.6 | 15 August 1974 | ||
| Busan Metro | Busan–Gyeongnam Area | 6 | 149 | 168.4 | 19 July 1985 | ||
| Daegu Metro | Daegu–Gyeongbuk Area | 3 | 89 | 81.2 | 26 November 1997 | ||
| Gwangju Metro | Gwangju | 1 | 20 | 20.6 | 28 April 2004 | ||
| Daejeon Metro | Daejeon | 1 | 22 | 22.7 | 16 March 2006 | ||
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 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).
- Light Metro Rail
| Rapid transit lines in Seoul National Capital Area | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Livery | Line | Stations | Length (km) | Terminuses | Commencement |
| Seoul Metro |  |
Seoul Subway Line 1 | 10 | 7.8 | Seoul—Cheongnyangni | 15 August 1974 |
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Seoul Subway Line 2 | 51 | 60.2 | Main: loop line; Branches: Seongsu—Sinseol-dong, Sindorim—Kkachisan |
31 October 1980 | |
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Seoul Subway Line 3 | 34 | 38.2 | Jichuk—Ogeum | 12 July 1985 | |
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Seoul Subway Line 4 | 26 | 31.1 | Danggogae—Namtaeryeong | 20 April 1985 | |
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Seoul Subway Line 5 | 51 | 52.3 | Main: Banghwa—Sangil-dong; Branch: Gangdong—Macheon |
15 November 1995 | |
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Seoul Subway Line 6 | 38 | 35.1 | Eungam—Bonghwasan | 7 August 2000 | |
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Seoul Subway Line 7 | 51 | 57.1 | Jangam—Bupyeong-gu Office | 11 October 1996 | |
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Seoul Subway Line 8 | 17 | 17.7 | Amsa—Moran | 23 November 1996 | |
| Seoul Metro Line9 & Seoul Metro |  |
Seoul Subway Line 9 | 38 | 40.6 | Gaehwa—VHS Medical Center | 24 July 2009 |
| NeoTrans Co. Ltd. |  |
Shinbundang Line | 13 | 31.0 | Gangnam—Jeongja | 28 October 2011 |
| Yongin Rapid Transit |  |
Everline | 15 | 18.1 | Giheung—Jeondae–Everland | 26 April 2013 |
| Uijeongbu Light Rail Transit |  |
U Line | 15 | 11.1 | Balgok—Tapseok | 1 July 2012 |
| Ui-Sinseol Line(LRT) |  |
Ui LRT | 15 | 11.1 | Bukhansan Ui(Doseonsa)—Sinseol-dong | 1 July 2012 |
| Korail Airport Railroad |  |
AREX | 13 | 63.8 | Seoul—Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 | 23 March 2007 |
| Korail | |
Seoul Subway Line 1 Gyeongin Line Byeongjeom Depot Line section of Gyeongwon Line section of Gyeongbu Line section of Janghang Line section of Gyeongbu High Speed Railway |
87 | 192.8 | Main: Soyosan—Cheongnyangni, Seoul—Incheon; Branches: Guro—Sinchang, Geumcheon-gu Office—Gwangmyeong, Byeongjeom—Seodongtan |
15 August 1974 |
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Seoul Subway Line 3 Ilsan Line |
10 | 19.2 | Daehwa—Jichuk | 30 January 1996 | |
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Seoul Subway Line 4 Gwacheon Line Ansan Line |
23 | 39.4 | Namtaeryeong—Oido | 15 January 1993 | |
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Gyeongui–Jungang Line Yongsan Line section of Gyeongwon Line |
55 | 121.7 | Main: Yongmun—Munsan; Branch: Seoul—Gajwa |
16 December 2005 (Jungang Line) 1 July 2009 (Gyeongui Line) | |
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Gyeongchun Line Mangu Line |
24 | 81.3 | Sangbong—Chuncheon | 21 December 2010 | |
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Bundang Line | 36 | 52.1 | Wangsimni—Suwon | 1 September 1994 | |
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Suin Line | 14 | 19.9 | Oido—Songdo | 30 June 2012 | |
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Gyeonggang Line | 11 | 54.8 | Pangyo—Yeoju | 24 September 2016 | |
| E-Rail |  |
Seohae Line | 12 | 23.4 | Sosa—Wonsi | 16 June 2018 |
| Incheon Subway | 1 | Incheon Subway Line 1 | 29 | 29.4 | Gyeyang—International Business District | 6 October 1999 |
| 2 | Incheon Subway Line 2 | 27 | 29.1 | Geomdan Oryu—Unyeon | 30 July 2016 | |
Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam Area
- Metropolitan Rail
- Urban Rail
- Busan Transportation operates lines 1, 2, 3, and 4
- Light Metro Rail
- B&G Metro operates the Busan–Gimhae light rail
| Rapid transit lines in Busan | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Livery | Line | Stations | Length (km) | Terminuses | Commencement |
| Busan Transportation Corp. |  |
Busan Metro Line 1 | 40 | 40.5 | Sinpyeong—Nopo | 19 July 1985 |
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Busan Metro Line 2 | 42 | 45.2 | Jangsan—Yangsan | 30 June 1999 | |
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Busan Metro Line 3 | 17 | 18.3 | Suyeong—Daejeo | 28 November 2005 | |
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Busan Metro Line 4 | 14 | 10.8 | Minam—Anpyeong | 30 March 2011 | |
| B&G Metro | Busan–Gimhae Light Rail Transit | 21 | 23.4 | Sasang—Kaya University | 9 September 2011 | |
| Korail | Donghae Line | 14 | 28.0 | Bujeon—Ilgwang | 30 December 2016 | |
Daegu-Gyeongbuk Area
- Daegu Metropolitan Transit operates the whole subway system.
| Rapid transit lines in Daegu | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Livery | Line | Stations | Length (km) | Terminuses | Commencement |
| Daegu Metropolitan Transit |  |
Daegu Metro Line 1 | 30 | 25.9 | Daegok—Ansim | 26 November 1997 |
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Daegu Metro Line 2 | 29 | 31.4 | Munyang—Yeungnam University | 18 October 2005 | |
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Daegu Metro Line 3 | 30 | 23.9 | KNU Medical Center—Yongji | 23 April 2015 | |
Daejeon
- Daejeon Metropolitan Express Transit operates the whole subway system.
| Rapid transit lines in Daejeon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Livery | Line | Stations | Length (km) | Terminuses | Commencement |
| Daejeon Metropolitan Express Transit | 1 | Daejeon Metro Line 1 | 22 | 22.7 | Panam—Banseok | 16 March 2006 |
Gwangju
- Gwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit operates the whole subway system.
| Rapid transit lines in Gwangju | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Livery | Line | Stations | Length (km) | Terminuses | Commencement |
| Gwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit | 1 | Gwangju Metro Line 1 | 20 | 20.6 | Nokdong—Pyeongdong | 28 April 2004 |
Proposed awaiting for approval
- Sinrim Line (신림선) - 8.92 km
- Ui LRT extension - 3.50 km
- Seoul Subway Line 9 Phase IV- 3.80 km
See also
- List of Korea-related topics
- Transportation in South Korea
External links
- Subway transferring information for South Korea (in Japanese)
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