Seoul Hangang River Bus - 2026 Guide + Photos

Want an inexpensive way to see Seoul via the river? All aboard the new Seoul Hangang Bus (ferry), which covers almost 30km of waterway across seven floating stops.

Running hourly during the day, you can hop on the Hangang Bus for a fare of just 3,000 Won per ride, paying using your T-Money card.

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Along the way, you can look at Seoul’s cityscape, Namsan Seoul Tower, Seoul Battleship Park and watch families picnicking along the river in the summer months.

We rode on the Hangang Bus in April 2026 and enjoyed our ‘cruisy’ journey. From fares to stations and what to expect on board, here’s our Hangang Bus guide.

Seoul Hangang River Bus ferry hechi keyring

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What is the Hangang River Bus?

Relaunched in early 2026 after a few technical issues in late 2025, the Hangang Bus is an eco-friendly ferry that runs along almost 30km of the river between Jamsil (near Gangnam) to Magok.

There are 8 ferries / ships which run around 14 times a day approximately every 1 to 1.5 hours from 11am in the morning until 9:37pm at night.

Onboard, there are around around 150 to 190 seats – some of the Hangang boats are also bright pink and Hechi / Seoul Friends themed (Hechi is the Seoul Tourism mascot).

There are two Hangang ferry routes:

The East Route (Jamsil to Yeouido)
The West Route (Magok to Yeouido)

Note to do the entire 30km stretch, you need to transfer at Yeouido.

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What are the Seoul River Bus stations?

There are seven permanent Hangang bus ferry terminals in total (from west to east):

Magok Pier (Google Maps | Naver Maps)
Mangwon Pier (Google Maps | Naver Maps)
Yeouido Pier: transfer station – change here (Google Maps | Naver Maps)
Oksu Pier (Google Maps | Naver Maps)
Apgujeong Pier (Google Maps | Naver Maps)
Ttukseom Pier (Google Maps | Naver Maps)
Jamsil Pier (Google Maps | Naver Maps)

Sometimes, temporary ferry piers are opened / added for big events like a temporary Seoul Forest pier in summer 2026 for the 2026 Seoul International Garden Show.

Most (but not all) ferry piers have several storeys which consist of fried chicken restaurants like BHC and CU convenience stores (which also sell ferry and Hechi merchandise).

Mangwon Pier seoul for the Hangang bus ferry terminal — *Mangwon Pier*

Jamsil Pier seoul for the Hangang bus ferry terminal — *Jamsil Pier*

The larger ferry terminals also have some unique and unusual cafes including Cafe Vinyl at Ttukseom Pier where you can listen to LPs and drink coffee looking out over the river.

Ttukseom Pier seoul for the Hangang bus ferry terminal — *Ttukseom Pier*

We also really enjoyed the Hangang River coffee shop Terarose at Jamsil pier – a nice place to enjoy some brews with views after jumping off our final ferry stop at Jamsil, in the shadow of Seoul Sky.

Terarose cafe at Jamsil pier with a view of Seoul Hangang River Bus ferry — *Terarose cafe at Jamsil pier*

If you like to cycle in Seoul, all the ferry piers and nearby Hangang parks have Ttareungi bike rental stations nearby.

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Hangang bus fares in 2026 / how to pay

The fare per ride for the Hangang Bus is:

3,000 Won for adults
1,800 Won for teens (ages 13 to 18)
1,100 Won for young children (ages 6 to 12)

If you have a Seoul Climate Pass, you can pay an extra 5,000 Won to have unlimited rides on the Hangang Bus.

To pay for the Hangang Bus, just pay at the gate using your T-Money card – you don’t need to tap off afterwards as it is a fixed 3,000 Won fare per adult no matter where you alight. Cash payments are not accepted.

Something to be aware of – during peak times, the Hangang Bus can fill up quickly, as there are usually only 150 to 195 seats aboard each ferry (with no standing room allowed).

It is advised to get to the ferry entrance at your selected pier early and ask the staff for a waiting number. This is a physical ticket which determines your place in the queue. Then go back to the counter 10 minutes or so before the ferry arrives to hopefully ensure you get a spot.

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2026 Hangang Bus Timetable

The Hangang River Bus departs every 60 to 90 minutes, 7 days a week.

Seoul Hangang River Bus ferry timetable — *This timetable is from April 2026 and has since changed. Please check up to date times on hgbus.co.kr*

Magok (the furthest west station)

First ferry to depart Magok is at 11.20am
Last ferry to depart Magok is at 6.40pm
First ferry to arrive into Magok is at 12.53pm
Last ferry to arrive into Magok is at 9.39pm

Jamsil (the furthest east station)

First ferry to depart Jamsil is at 11am
Last ferry to depart Jamsil is at 7.20pm
First ferry to arrive into Jamsil is at 2.03pm
Last ferry to arrive into Jamsil is at 9.30pm

Please check up to date times on hgbus.co.kr.

To complete the entire Jamsil to Magok / Magok to Jamsil ferry journey you will need to change at the Yeouido Pier (the transfer pier).

The Hangang Bus ferry journey duration from Jamsil to Magok (including transfer at Yeouido) takes around 2 hours.

The Hangang Bus ferry journey duration from Magok to Jamsil (including transfer at Yeouido) takes around 2 hours 30 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes. The transfer time takes longer going east to west.

Please note this information is all correct as of August 2026.

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Onboard the Hangang Bus / Our Experience

We rode the Hangang Bus in April 2026, riding from Oksu pier to the final stop, Jamsil.

It is a very cheap way to see Seoul from the Hangang River and a very pleasant way to see the city, without all the cars and hustle and bustle of downtown.

The ferries are quite basic onboard (no-frills) but for just 3,000 Won, we weren’t complaining – the ferry was very busy so we initially could only get a seat in the middle aisle where the views were quite restricted.

Every passenger gets their own seat and there are wheelchair-accessible seats and on-board ramps. It looks as if there used to be a cafe or food kiosk on board at some stage but it was closed on our trip – we aren’t sure if they are closed on every ferry. Bicycle racks are available too.

As soon as some passengers got off at the next pier, we grabbed seats by the window and our view was much better – we had a prime view of Seoul Sky on our right hand side as we approached Jamsil.

view of seoul sky from Seoul Hangang River Bus ferry — *View of Seoul Sky*

Passengers are allowed to go to the front of the ferry and go outside to look at the view in front but only during certain times, and as directed by staff.