Getting home late
Missed the last train?
Before ~midnight Last subway, Line 2 latest
After midnight, budget Owl Bus ~₩2,150
Late or tired, group Kakao T taxi
Three ways home
Last subway T-money fare · until ~midnight
Best for Still out before the last train.
Tip Line 2 (the green circle line) runs latest, so transfer to it for an extra ride.
Owl Bus (night bus) ~₩2,150 · 23:00 to 04:00
Best for The cheapest ride after midnight.
Look for N routes N13, N16, N26, N61. Covers Gangnam, Hongdae, Dongdaemun and Seoul Station. Find yours in Naver Map.
Taxi (Kakao T) From ₩4,800 · 24 hours
Best for Late, tired, or in a group.
Night surcharge 22:00 to 04:00, peaking at +40% from 23:00 to 02:00. Call one in the Kakao T app.
Find your exact last train
Open Naver Map.
Last trains differ by station, so "around midnight" is only a guide. The app shows the real last departure.
Set your stay as the destination.
Naver Map flags the last train and warns you if it has already gone.
Missed it? Night bus or taxi.
Set the departure time after midnight for Owl Bus routes, or open Kakao T. Transit guide.
Good to know
Keep a charged T-money card
The Owl Bus flat fare needs one, and it is a fraction of a late-night taxi.
Call, don't hail
Street-hailing after the clubs close is hard. Calling a taxi in Kakao T (English UI) is far more reliable.
Owl Bus hotspots
Heading to Hongdae, Gangnam or Itaewon? That is exactly where the Owl Bus routes concentrate after midnight.
Last updated June 2026. Night-bus and taxi figures from the Seoul Metropolitan Government. Check Naver Map for your exact last train, it varies by station.
