Enjoy the Free Shuttle Bus!

Aiming to attract 10 million international tourists annually, Korea designated 2010 to 2012 as Visit Korea Years. Special events and discounts will promote key tourist destinations. In celebration of the 2010-2012 Visit Korea Year, the Visit Korea Committee announced that it will be sponsoring the operation of a free shuttle bus from Seoul to Busan and Seoul to Jeongju. All international tourists and international residents are free to take advantage of this service, which will be offered until the end of 2012. 

Since Jan 1st, 2010 the Visit Korea Committee has run a similar free shuttle bus service between Seoul and Jeonju, and Busan and Gyeongju and to many other places and they have success in attracting tourist towards the Korea  their beautiful cities  and those amazing places which can neither be discovered.

The number of international visitors using the free daily shuttle bus service from Seoul to Busan has more than doubled over just two months. The ‘Free Shuttle Bus’ program, organized by the Visit Korea Committee as part of the Visit Korea Year Campaign, runs every day of the week, except Mondays, and will continue until the end of this year. The bus has a staff member on-board to provide assistance in English, Japanese and Chinese, as well as brochures about Busan tourism. Reservations are required, and can be made through the official Visit Korea Year homepage. 

REGISTRATION: To register for tickets on the shuttle buses go to the Visit Korea website and under “Benefits of Korea Year” at the top click on “Free Shuttle Bus”. Select the date and destination for the shuttle bus you want to take. Fill in the application and submit it.

You can also register online.

The number of the right side of each shuttle route indicates that how many people have been applied.

Ø    The number under each shuttle route indicates that how many tickets have been drew which is going (from Seoul)/to Seoul).

Ø  Application availability through each route: Jeonju 37, Busan 25)

Ø  Black Colour indicates: You can apply

Ø  Blue Colour indicates: (the capacity is exceeded)

Ø  Red Colour indicates: closed (the capacity is exceeded)

Ø  The rottery bus ticket will be sent 10 days before trip via provided E-mail.

·         or example, for a July 30th departure, you must apply before July 20th.

Ø  In the event that seats are available, last minute passengers without any booking are welcome.

Ø  When requests exceed allowable seating, the following priority is used for ticketing:

Ø  1st: Ticket holders ∥ 2nd: Applicants without a ticket ∥ 3rd: Non applicants without a ticket, but willing to take a bus at the last minute. (Offered on a first-come, first-served basis while vacant seats last).

SINGLE TRIP is unavailable: The main purpose of this program is apart from Seoul, introducing other fascinating cities to foreigners, not just transportation. 

CONDITIONS:
1. The program targets international visitors and residents.
2. Reservations must be made 10 days in advance to guarantee a seat. Remaining unreserved seats will be allotted as they are available. 
3. There is a limit of two tickets per applicant.
4. If there are more than 28 applicants for any given day, tickets are distributed by lottery. Notification will be sent 10 days prior to departure. Winners will be notified individually by telephone or e-mail.
5. All passengers are required to bring a valid passport to board the bus.

Offer:1 Seoul-Jeonju

Seoul Departure 08:00 (Gwanghwamun (Donghwa Duty – Free shop)

Jeonju Arrival 11:00 (Hanok Village Public Parking Lot

Jeonju Departure 17:00

Seoul Arrival 20:00

Offer2: Seoul-Busan

Seoul Departure 08:00 (Gwanghwamun (Donghwa Duty – Free shop)

Busan Arrival 14:00 (Busan[Lotte Hotel (Seomyeon)]

Busan Departure 16:00

Seoul Arrival 22:00

Period: January 1 ~ December 31, 2012 (12 Months)

Target: Overseas visitors and foreign residents

Intervals: Every day except Mondays

Inquiries

In Korea : 1577-2507
From overseas : +82-1577-2507
visitkorea@chesstours.co.kr

visitkorea_en@chesstours.co.kr

Also You can visit these websites for further information.

☞ Online Reservations: http://english.visitkoreayear.com (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
☞ Inquiries: +82-2-1577-2507 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
☞ 1330 tt call center: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)