Seoul Bike Ttareungyi for visitors: 1,000 won, no sign-up
Foreign visitors can buy a Ttareungyi day pass without membership: 1,000 won for one-hour rides, up to 5,000 won for 24 hours, paid with a card issued abroad. The pass runs 24 hours from your first rental. Prices, late fees and how to rent and return, from the official Seoul Bike site.
Ttareungyi is Seoul’s public bike, and you can ride it without a Korean phone number. Foreign visitors buy a day pass as a guest, with no membership, and pay with a card issued abroad. The cheapest pass is 1,000 won for one-hour rides; the all-day pass is 5,000 won (Seoul Bike, checked 2026-11-09). The pass runs 24 hours from your first rental, so one pass can cover a whole day of short rides between stations.
Which pass should I buy?
Seoul Bike’s guest page lists four passes.
| Pass | Price |
|---|---|
| Day pass, 1 hour | 1,000 won |
| Day pass, 2 hours | 2,000 won |
| Day pass, 3 hours | 3,000 won |
| All-day pass, 24 hours | 5,000 won |
On the 1, 2 and 3-hour passes, the hour is how long each ride can last (60, 120 or 180 minutes), not how long the pass lasts. Every day pass is valid for 24 hours from your first rental. Return the bike within the ride time, and you can take one out again right away, as many times as you like until the 24 hours are up. Seoul Bike’s example: buy a pass at 1 pm, first ride at 3 pm, and it works until 3 pm the next day.
Each person can buy one pass, and each card can pay for one. Your pass number arrives at the email address you enter when paying.
Does the Discover Seoul Pass cover it?
It does. Discover Seoul Pass holders can register a 24-hour Ttareungyi pass at no extra charge. If you are deciding whether that pass is worth it, our Discover Seoul Pass guide compares the four versions.
How do I rent a bike?
The newer Ttareungyi bikes, introduced in 2020, have a QR terminal above the rear wheel. Seoul Bike’s steps:
- Open the Ttareungyi app and pay for a pass
- Tap “Rent” and scan the QR code on the bike’s terminal
- When the lock opens, lift the bike off the rack and go
If you drag a bike that is still locked, an alarm goes off. Check the tires, brakes and chain before you ride.
How do I return it?
Bring the bike to any rental station with a Ttareungyi sign, put it on the rack and pull the lock shut. A voice says the bike has been returned, and a message follows. Wait for that message before you walk away.
Need to stop somewhere that is not a station? You can lock the bike temporarily the same way, and unlock it again from the app.
What do late returns cost?
Go past your ride time and you pay 200 won for every extra 5 minutes, charged automatically to the card you paid with. You cannot rent again until any unpaid fee is settled. If a bike is not returned within 4 hours, it is treated as stolen and may be reported to the police, so call the operations center if something goes wrong.
On a 1-hour pass, the easy habit is to dock at a station before the hour is up and take the bike straight back out.
Rules on the road
Seoul Bike asks riders not to ride after drinking, use a phone while riding or wear earphones. For help, the Seoul Bike center is at 1599-0120, open 24 hours. If you need an interpreter, call the Dasan Call Center at 02-120 and ask for a three-way call.
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Check the official site before you go
Prices and rules can change. Check the guest pass page on the official Seoul Bike site (bikeseoul.com) before you ride, and keep the help line, 1599-0120, in your phone.
FAQ
- Do I need a Korean phone number or membership to ride Ttareungyi?
- No. Foreign visitors can buy a day pass as a guest without signing up, one pass per person (Seoul Bike, checked 2026-11-09).
- How much does a Seoul Bike day pass cost?
- 1,000 won for the one-hour pass, 2,000 won for two hours, 3,000 won for three hours and 5,000 won for the all-day 24-hour pass. You can pay with a credit card issued abroad, one pass per card.
- What happens if I keep the bike too long?
- If you do not return it within the base rental time, you pay 200 won for every extra 5 minutes, charged to the card you used. A bike not returned within 4 hours is treated as stolen.
- Is the bike included in the Discover Seoul Pass?
- Yes. Discover Seoul Pass holders can register a 24-hour Ttareungyi pass at no extra cost.
- Can I get a refund?
- An unused pass can be canceled within one year of payment. Once you have used it, there is no refund.
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