Getting There By Road
It is not possible to enter South Korea by road, but those with a valid Korean driving licence or an International Driving Permit can travel freely within the country. Most road signs are written in Korean and English, which makes navigating the complex national road network easier, however traffic in urban areas is dense and the erratic behaviour of other drivers can be unnerving. Driving under the influence of alcohol is a serious offence. Criminal charges can arise from accidents and a car driver involved in an incident with a motorcycle or a pedestrian is considered to be at fault. South Korea’s expressways are numbered, with route 1, or the Gyeongbu Expressway, running northwest to southeast and connecting Seoul to Busan. Routes 130, 120 and 110 from Incheon in the west, route 50 from Gangneung in the east and route 15 from Muan in the south also serve Seoul. The capital has a ring road, which is expressway number 100. Express buses provide a safer alternative to driving. The main terminals for these services are Seoul Express Bus Terminal (tel: (02) 535 4151) and Dong Seoul Express Bus Terminal (tel: (02) 446 8000).
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