Seoul’s public bike, Ttareungyi, costs ₩1,000 for an hour and works for tourists: download the Seoul Bike app, choose “Foreigner”, pay by credit card and scan the bike’s QR code. At Oct 1, 15:02 there were 29,877 bikes at 2,734 docks across the city.
Docks near popular spots
| Area | Docks within 400 m | Bikes there at Oct 1, 15:02 | Nearest docks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeouido Hangang Park | 8 | 84 | 여의나루역 3번출구 80 m · 3 bikes 여의나루역 1번출구 앞 90 m · 13 bikes |
| Ttukseom Hangang Park | 2 | 77 | 자양(뚝섬한강공원)역 1번출구 앞 60 m · 28 bikes 한강버스 뚝섬 선착장 220 m · 49 bikes |
| Mangwon Hangang Park | 3 | 16 | 망원역 1번출구 앞 70 m · 7 bikes 망원역 2번출구 앞 140 m · 8 bikes |
| Banpo (Moonlight Rainbow Fountain) | 4 | 42 | 반포역 4번출구 150 m · 11 bikes 고투몰 gate 15옆 230 m · 20 bikes |
| Gwanghwamun | 8 | 231 | 종로구청 옆 150 m · 35 bikes 광화문역 5번출구 180 m · 30 bikes |
| Bukchon & Insadong | 5 | 50 | 안국역 5번출구 앞 70 m · 20 bikes 안국동사거리(신) 200 m · 2 bikes |
| Hongdae | 6 | 108 | 홍대입구역 8번출구 앞 70 m · 14 bikes 홍대입구역 2번출구 앞 70 m · 48 bikes |
| Seongsu | 7 | 150 | 유원지식산업센터 앞 20 m · 8 bikes 성수아카데미타워 앞 160 m · 25 bikes |
| Seoul Forest | 7 | 71 | 서울숲역 2번출구 앞 90 m · 0 bikes 서울숲역 5번 출구 옆 110 m · 4 bikes |
| Jamsil & Seokchon Lake | 5 | 234 | 롯데월드타워(잠실역2번출구 쪽) 70 m · 97 bikes 잠실역 8번출구 80 m · 22 bikes |
| Dongdaemun (DDP) | 7 | 62 | 동대문역사문화공원역 1번출구 뒤편 90 m · 27 bikes 동대문역사문화공원역 9번출구 앞 110 m · 9 bikes |
| Seoul Station | 8 | 52 | 서울역파출소 100 m · 4 bikes 서울역5번출구 110 m · 13 bikes |
Bike counts are a snapshot from the city’s live feed when this page was built — the app shows them live. Dock names are in Korean, as on the dock sign.
How to rent
- Download the Ttareungyi (Seoul Bike) app (or use www.bikeseoul.com).
- Choose Foreigner and buy a pass with a credit card.
- Find a dock with bikes on the app map.
- Scan the QR code on the bike to unlock it; return it to any dock.
Passes
| Pass | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 hour | ₩1,000 |
| 2 hours | ₩2,000 |
| 3 hours (since Nov 2025) | See the app |
| 7 days, 1 hour a day | ₩3,000 (as of Mar 2025) |
| 7 days, 2 hours a day | ₩4,000 (as of Mar 2025) |
- Over your pass time: extra charge (the city’s English page lists ₩200 per 5 minutes — check the app).
- Riders must be 13 or older.
- Foreign riders took 50,599 rides in January–September 2025, 2.5 times the same period of 2019.
Also: Route finder · Apps without a Korean number · Free Wi-Fi map
FAQ
How much is a Seoul city bike?
A 1-hour pass is ₩1,000 and a 2-hour pass ₩2,000. 7-day passes were ₩3,000 (1 hour a day) and ₩4,000 (2 hours a day) as of March 2025. A 3-hour pass was added in November 2025 — see the app for its price. Going over your time costs extra (the city page lists ₩200 per 5 minutes).
Can tourists rent Ttareungyi?
Yes. Download the Ttareungyi (Seoul Bike) app, choose "Foreigner", buy a pass with a credit card, find a dock on the map and scan the QR code on the bike. The app and website are in Korean, English, Chinese and Japanese.
How old do you have to be?
13 or older.
Where can I ride along the Han River?
Docks cluster at the riverside parks — at Oct 1, 15:02 there were 8 docks near Yeouido Hangang Park, 2 docks near Ttukseom Hangang Park, 3 docks near Mangwon Hangang Park, 4 docks near Banpo (Moonlight Rainbow Fountain).
Sources (checked 2026-10-01): VisitKorea — Seoul Bike · Seoul — passes and 3-hour pass · Seoul Media Hub — 7-day pass · Seoul — Ttareungi (English) · Seoul Open Data Plaza — bikeList. Rules and prices change — the official page wins if it differs. Page rebuilt 2026-10-01.
