How to Ride a Self-Driving Car for Free in Seoul

Self-Driving Car in Seoul

Now you can ride a self-driving car for free (temporal) in Seoul.

Where?

There are 3 Routes — Cheonggyecheon Stream, Yeouido, Blue House

1. Cheonggyecheon Stream

• Bus Stops : ① Cheonggyecheong Square ② Sewoon Shopping Street
• Operating hours : Mon~Fri 9:30~16:00 (break 12:00~13:00)
  *Last boarding time 11:30, 15:30
  *Saturday 9:30-13:30 (no break)
  *No service on public holidays
• Vehicle : Autonomous bus (up to 6 passengers)

2. Yeouido

• Bus Stops : ①Yeouido Dunchi Parking Lot, ②National Assembly Hall, ③National Assembly Main Gate (Gate 1), ④Library, ⑤Main Building (Visiting Room), ⑥Communication Building
• Operating hours : Mon~Fri 10:00 – 16:00 (break 12:00~13:00 / no break for the month of July)
  *Last boarding time 15:59
• Vehicle : Autonomous bus (up to 10 passengers)

3. Blue House

• Bus Stops :
  ①Gyeongbokgung Station (Hyojaro Entrance) → ②National Palace Museum → ③Chengwa University → ④Chunchumun → ⑤Gyeongbokgung Palace-National Folk Museum
  *Only operates in the direction of the above stops
• Operating hours : Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun 9:30~17:00 (break 12:00~13:00)
  *Last boarding time: 11:40, 16:40
  *Interval: 9:30~10:00 (30 minutes) / 10:00~17:00 (20 minutes)
• Vehicle : Large SUM autonomous bus (Up to 21 passengers / 2 wheelchair seats included)

Notes and Apps to Download

• You can download the app TAP! and wait at the nearest stop to board. (Android Download / Apple iOS Download)
• For the Blue House route, you need to tag the transportation card (0 Korean Won will be transacted)
• For the safety of passengers, you must be at least 6 years old to ride (however, the Blue House Autonomous Bus equipped with a car seat can be ridden by children under 6 years old with a guardian).
• Drinks and food are not allowed on board.
• Pets must be carried in a pet carrier.