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Korean Transit App Words: Routes, Transfers, Exits, and Arrival Times
Level
A2
Type
Guide
Theme
Travel
작성자
Y
작성시각
In a Korean transit app, start with 길찾기 for directions, set 출발 and 도착, then choose 대중교통. On the route, watch for 환승 (transfer), 하차 (get off), 출구 (exit), and 도착 예정 (estimated arrival).
You can set many Korean map apps to another language, but Korean labels still help when a place name, shared screenshot, station sign, or live status appears only in Korean.
Search for the destination
Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning |
검색 | geom-saek | search |
장소 | jang-so | place |
주소 | ju-so | address |
현재 위치 | hyeon-jae wi-chi | current location |
출발 | chul-bal | departure / start |
도착 | do-chak | arrival / destination |
길찾기 | gil-chat-gi | directions / route search |
즐겨찾기 | jeul-gyeo-chat-gi | favorites / saved places |
If an English place name does not produce the right result, paste the Korean business name or address from its official listing.
Before leaving, compare the destination's name and address. Two branches of the same café or shop can have nearly identical names.
이 주소가 맞아요?
Is this the correct address?
Is this the correct address?
OO점이 어디예요?
Where is the OO branch?
Where is the OO branch?
The ending -점 means a store branch, as in 강남점 or 홍대점.
Choose the travel mode
Korean button | Pronunciation | Meaning |
대중교통 | dae-jung-gyo-tong | public transportation |
지하철 | ji-ha-cheol | subway |
버스 | beo-seu | bus |
도보 | do-bo | walking |
자동차 | ja-dong-cha | car |
자전거 | ja-jeon-geo | bicycle |
택시 | taek-ssi | taxi |
대중교통 usually combines subway, bus, and walking sections. Do not read a route as "subway only" just because the longest section uses a train.
NAVER's official reporting describes NAVER Map as supporting public transit, driving, cycling, and walking routes, along with real-time public-transport information and boarding or alighting guidance. Features can change, so use the current app screen rather than an old tutorial.
Compare the route options
Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning |
추천 | chu-cheon | recommended |
최소시간 | choe-so-si-gan | shortest time |
최소환승 | choe-so-hwan-seung | fewest transfers |
최소도보 | choe-so-do-bo | least walking |
소요시간 | so-yo-si-gan | travel time |
요금 | yo-geum | fare |
환승 | hwan-seung | transfer |
도보 | do-bo | walking |
The first result is not always the best one for your situation. Compare time, number of transfers, walking distance, and the departure stop.
최소 means minimum. It combines with another word to explain what the route is minimizing.
최소환승 경로로 갈게요.
I'll take the route with the fewest transfers.
I'll take the route with the fewest transfers.
Read the route from top to bottom
Korean instruction | Pronunciation | Meaning |
5분 걷기 | o bun geot-gi | walk for five minutes |
버스 탑승 | beo-seu tap-seung | board the bus |
6개 정류장 이동 | yeo-seot gae jeong-nyu-jang i-dong | travel six stops |
OO역에서 하차 | OO-yeo-geso ha-cha | get off at OO Station |
2호선으로 환승 | i-ho-seo-neu-ro hwan-seung | transfer to Line 2 |
3번 출구로 나가기 | sam beon chul-gu-ro na-ga-gi | leave through Exit 3 |
탑승 means boarding; 하차 means getting off. 이동 means movement or travel.
The particle -에서 marks the place where an action happens. In 서울역에서 환승, the transfer happens at Seoul Station.
Understand bus arrival information
Korean app label | Pronunciation | Meaning |
버스 정류장 | beo-seu jeong-nyu-jang | bus stop |
도착 예정 | do-chak ye-jeong | expected to arrive |
곧 도착 | got do-chak | arriving soon |
전 정류장 출발 | jeon jeong-nyu-jang chul-bal | departed the previous stop |
몇 정거장 전 | myeot jeong-geo-jang jeon | how many stops away |
운행 중 | un-haeng jung | in service |
운행 종료 | un-haeng jong-ryo | service ended |
막차 | mak-cha | last bus / train |
도착 정보 없음 | do-chak jeong-bo eop-seum | no arrival information |
3분 후 도착 means the bus is expected in three minutes. 2정거장 전 means it is two stops away.
An estimate can change with traffic. Confirm the bus number and direction on the arriving vehicle rather than boarding based only on the countdown.
Ask:
이 버스 OO 가요?
Does this bus go to OO?
Does this bus go to OO?
이 버스 맞아요?
Is this the right bus?
Is this the right bus?
Read the subway direction
Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning |
호선 | ho-seon | subway line |
방면 | bang-myeon | direction toward |
승강장 | seung-gang-jang | platform |
환승역 | hwan-seung-yeok | transfer station |
빠른 환승 | ppa-reun hwan-seung | quick-transfer position |
내리는 문 | nae-ri-neun mun | doors that open for exit |
출구 | chul-gu | exit |
OO 방면 means "in the direction of OO." Match this to the platform sign. The station in 방면 may be farther down the line, not your final stop.
2호선 강남 방면 맞아요?
Is this Line 2 toward Gangnam?
Is this Line 2 toward Gangnam?
여기서 3호선으로 환승해요?
Do I transfer to Line 3 here?
Do I transfer to Line 3 here?
빠른 환승 may show the car and door position that makes a transfer shorter. It is optional guidance, not a different train.
Find the correct station exit
Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning |
출구 번호 | chul-gu beon-ho | exit number |
출입구 | chu-rip-kku | entrance / exit |
엘리베이터 | el-li-be-i-teo | elevator |
에스컬레이터 | e-seu-keol-le-i-teo | escalator |
계단 | gye-dan | stairs |
지하상가 | ji-ha-sang-ga | underground shopping area |
Arriving at the station is not the end of the route. Read the exit number and the remaining walking section.
몇 번 출구로 나가요?
Which exit should I use?
Which exit should I use?
앱에는 3번 출구라고 나와요.
The app says Exit 3.
The app says Exit 3.
The pattern -라고 나와요 means "It says ___" on an app, screen, or document. It is useful when you need to compare the app with a sign or a person's directions.
Understand route changes and problems
Korean status | Pronunciation | Meaning |
지연 | ji-yeon | delay |
운행 중단 | un-haeng jung-dan | service suspended |
우회 | u-hoe | detour |
공사 중 | gong-sa jung | under construction |
이용 불가 | i-yong bul-ga | unavailable |
경로를 다시 탐색합니다. | gyeong-no-reul da-si tam-sae-kam-ni-da. | Recalculating the route. |
If the app and the station or stop notice conflict, treat the live official notice and staff guidance as the immediate source.
이 버스 오늘 우회해요?
Is this bus detouring today?
Is this bus detouring today?
지하철이 지연되고 있어요?
Is the subway delayed?
Is the subway delayed?
이 출구는 이용할 수 없어요?
Is this exit unavailable?
Is this exit unavailable?
Save the place in Korean
Before a trip, save your hotel and important destinations with their Korean names and addresses.
Korean | Meaning |
저장 | save |
즐겨찾기 추가 | add to favorites |
집 | home |
회사 | work |
최근 검색 | recent searches |
공유 | share |
If you need help, show the Korean place card rather than trying to pronounce a long address from memory.
여기로 가고 싶어요.
I want to go here.
I want to go here.
이 주소로 어떻게 가요?
How do I get to this address?
How do I get to this address?
Map apps and taxi apps solve different problems
A route app tells you how to travel; a ride-hailing app requests a vehicle. Do not assume a 택시 time estimate inside a map result means a taxi has been called.
For foreign visitors, Kakao Mobility currently offers k.ride, a multilingual ride-hailing app that supports destination search and chat in many languages. Its availability and payment options can change, so check the current official k.ride service page before relying on it.
Useful ride-screen labels include:
Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning |
출발지 | chul-bal-ji | pickup point |
목적지 | mok-jjeok-jji | destination |
차량 호출 | cha-ryang ho-chul | |