Tmoney, EZL, WOWPASS or Climate Card? Start With Your Route

The cheapest souvenir from a confusing Seoul commute may be the lesson that a transport card is not the same thing as unlimited travel. VISITKOREA currently compares Tmoney, EZL, WOWPASS and the Climate Card, each with different purchase, reload and use conditions.


Before choosing, answer four questions: how many days are you staying, which cities will you visit, will you use airport or intercity transport, and where can you reload or refund the remaining balance? Tmoney is widely sold at convenience stores and subway information centers, but a different card may fit a particular itinerary.


Save the official comparison page and check the date. Prices, coverage and refund rules can change. Buy for the route you will actually take, not for the card whose design looks most prepared for Instagram.


Source checked 2026-09-21: https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/contents/infoBscView.do?vcontsId=140663


This is Steve, a lawyer and cosmetics entrepreneur in Korea. I was born in Korea, grew up in New Jersey from ages seven to thirteen, and returned to Korea for school and university. I write about Korea, relationships, and life across cultures.

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