Climate Card vs T Money: WHICH ONE for South Korea 2025 ?

Climate Card vs T Money - Comparison and breakdown

If you're travelling to Seoul South Korea soon youre going to need a travel pass to ride their public transport

The T Money card has always been the main travel pass used for this purpose HOWEVER the Seoul Government recently (May 2025
) launched a Climate Card that allows yo to take UNLIMITED subway trains and buses from just $2 a day!

So WHICH ONE Should I get? WHICH ONE is BETTER?

In this video I am going to be outlining all the similarities and differences between the T Money and Climate Card to help you decide!

00:00 Introduction (Why Watch This Video?)
00:39 What is a T Money and Climate Card?
01:53 Where can I get a T Money or Climate Card and How Much Is it?
02:39 How to Top Up T Money or Climate Card?
03:15 Are T Money or Climate Card Balance Refundable?
05:11 Are the T Money or Climate Card Reusable?
06:27 Where Can I use the T Money and Climate Card (Card Coverage)
07:29 T Money or Climate Card Benefits
08:26 Conclusion + Other South Korea Tips

UPDATE Sept 2025
Climate Card Tourist Pass can now be used to take the train from Seoul TO the Incheon and Gimpo Airport

NOTE - Getting OFF at Incheon Airport Station (T1 and T2) is allowed with the Climate Card however, boarding at Incheon Airport Station (T1 and T2) with the Climate Card is not permitted.

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