Starting from October 25, bus fares in Gyeonggi Province will increase by 200 to 400 won. City bus fares will rise by 200 won, while metropolitan bus fares will increase by 400 won.
Gyeonggi Province announced on the 29th that it has finalized a bus fare increase plan containing this information.
Accordingly, the transportation card standard fare for city buses will be 1,650 won, an increase of 200 won from the previous 1,450 won. The fare for seat-type buses will also rise to 2,650 won, up from 2,450 won.
Direct seat-type (metropolitan) buses and Gyeonggi circular buses will both increase by 400 won. After the increase, the fares will be 3,200 won for metropolitan buses and 3,450 won for Gyeonggi circular buses.
The same increase amount will apply to cash standard fares. Accordingly, the general city bus fare will be 1,700 won, and the seat-type fare will be 2,700 won. The direct seat-type fare will be 3,300 won, while the Gyeonggi circular bus fare will be 3,500 won.
For youth fares using transportation cards, the general city bus fare will rise from 1,010 won to 1,160 won, while the seat-type fare will increase from 1,820 won to 1,860 won. The direct seat-type fare will go up from 1,960 won to 2,240 won, and the Gyeonggi circular bus fare will rise from 2,140 won to 2,420 won.
Children's fares for the general city bus will increase from 730 won to 830 won, while the seat-type fare will rise from 1,230 won to 1,330 won. The direct seat-type fare will go up from 1,400 won to 1,600 won, and the Gyeonggi circular bus fare will increase from 1,530 won to 1,730 won.