Hangang Bus at Sunset 2026: Routes, Fares and Choosing a Departure

Bitseom Festival has ended — this is not a closure notice for Hangang Bus
The published 2026 Bitseom Festival schedule ended on 11 October at 22:30 KST. The exhibition, performance booking and shuttle details below are an archive of the 2–11 October event, not current visitor instructions. Do not plan to use this festival or its event shuttle from 12 October onwards. No next-edition dates have been verified. 2026.10.2–10.11 · Official

How to read the Hangang Bus routes, transfer, fares and autumn sunset timetable. The Nodeul Island Bitseom Festival ended on 11 October; its event shuttle is not presented as a current transport option.

How it works: two lines, one transfer, one fare

Think of it as two bus lines that meet at Yeouido. The west line runs Yeouido–Mangwon–Magok (26 and 21 minutes between piers); the east line runs Yeouido–Apgujeong–Oksu–Seoul Forest–Ttukseom–Jamsil (29, 9, 15, 14 and 15 minutes). To cross from one side to the other you change at Yeouido. The official timetable in force since 15 August 2026 gives 40 sailings a day between 11:00 and 21:39, the same on weekends and public holidays, check the day’s notices for changes. The fare is 3,000 won for adults, 1,800 for youths and 1,100 for children, paid at the kiosk on the pier by transit card or bank card — no cash, no app, no advance booking, and a ticket is valid only at the pier where you bought it, on the day. Tap a T-money card and the ride counts towards the city's transfer discount with subway and bus. Climate Card rules differ by product. The operator FAQ says existing prepaid 30-day charges were usable through 29 September, not from 30 September, while short-term passes remain usable. Postpaid cards may function as ordinary postpaid transit cards within their service scope. Check your exact card type and current coverage rather than treating all Climate Cards as identical. FAQ · 2026-10-12 Piers are not at subway exits: the closest pairings are Oksu pier from Oksu Station (320 m), Ttukseom pier from Jayang Station (190 m) and Yeouido pier from Yeouinaru Station on Line 5 (230 m); Jamsil pier is 770 m from Jamsil-saenae, Magok 720 m from Yangcheon Hyanggyo, and Mangwon a 1.6-kilometre walk. Sailings are suspended when the river is high or an event takes over a pier — it happened in July for water levels, on 3–5 September for the fireworks festival, and on 21–23 September for pier maintenance at Seoul Forest — so read the notice board on the official site the morning you go.

Some direct services skip Apgujeong and Oksu. A blank cell is not a stop: choose a sailing with a time in your destination’s column. For example, the 17:30 from Jamsil calls at Oksu at 18:22 but skips Apgujeong. Times are departures from each pier, except the terminal arrival columns. For a transfer at Yeouido, also check the next boat’s departure.

The sunset run: which boat, which direction, which week

For sunset, compare your visit date’s sunset with the official timetable. The same departure can run after dark later in autumn. Allow separately for walking to the terminal, ticketing, waiting and returning to your accommodation after disembarking. Hangang Bus does not stop at Nodeul Island or include a connection to the ended Bitseom festival shuttle.

2026 event has ended: Bitseom 2026

The published 2026 Bitseom Festival schedule ended on 11 October at 22:30 KST. The exhibition, performance booking and shuttle details below are an archive of the 2–11 October event, not current visitor instructions. Do not plan to use this festival or its event shuttle from 12 October onwards. No next-edition dates have been verified.

The Hangang Bus does not stop at Nodeul Island. Check ordinary public-transport directions for your visit date. Do not rely on the ended festival shuttle for your return trip. Bitseom 2026 · 10/2–11

Choosing a pier and reaching Nodeul Island

1. Magok pier (마곡선착장) — Western terminus; the operator lists 720 m from Yangcheon Hyanggyo Station on Line 9. Plan the walk to the station after disembarking.
2. Mangwon pier (망원선착장) — The operator lists 1.6 km from Mapo-gu Office Station. Include the walk between station and pier in your plan.
3. Yeouido pier (여의도선착장) — the hub where the lines meet, 230 m from Yeouinaru Station; the park guide covers the riverside itself.
4. Apgujeong pier (압구정선착장) — 29 minutes east of Yeouido past the Namsan skyline; 1.3 km from Apgujeong Station.
5. Oksu pier (옥수선착장) — The operator lists 320 m from Oksu Station on Line 3. Some direct sailings skip it, so check the stopping pattern first.
6. Seoul Forest pier (서울숲선착장) — 960 m from Seoul Forest Station; closed for maintenance 21–23 September, so check before you count on it. Seoul Forest guide.
7. Ttukseom pier (뚝섬선착장) — 190 m from Jayang Station on Line 7, the easiest pier to reach; last year's festival site.
8. Jamsil pier (잠실선착장) — Eastern terminus; the operator lists 770 m from Jamsil-saenae Station. A 17:30 departure falls before or after sunset depending on the season.
9. The Hangang Bus does not stop at Nodeul Island. Check ordinary public-transport directions for your visit date. Do not rely on the ended festival shuttle for your return trip.

Hangang Bus Yeouido pier on Naver Map search the Korean name; the pin is the pier below Yeouido Hangang Park, not the E-Cruise pier.

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