Nicholas Orlando Green, 36, did not know the male victims, who were part of a larger group that had just departed a local Kennington dance class at approximately 10.30pm.
An Inner London Crown Court jury cleared him of the attempted murder of the victims.
Green, of Kennington Park Road will be sentenced in December for two counts of inflicting grievous bodily harm, with intent, possession of a bladed article and assaulting a female as he exited the station.
The first victim, 44, was already in Kennington Underground Station when Green tapped in using a bank card, which later identified him.
On the platform he launched a ferocious and unprovoked attack on the man, attacking and stabbing him for around 20 seconds with a knife clenched in his right hand.
He continued the attack even after the victim fell to the floor.
Hearing the commotion, the second victim, 42, rushed over to intervene.
Green then began attacking him in the same way, knocking him to the ground before other horrified members of the public intervened.
Green then got up and made his way to a lift, where he assaulted the 31-year-old woman before leaving the station.
Both of the first two victims were rushed to hospital.
The first victim suffered multiple stab injuries to his chest and a fractured humerus bone in his left arm.
The second victim also suffered 13 stab injuries in total.
Detectives launched an urgent investigation and quickly established Green's identity from the bank card he had tapped into the station with.
He was arrested the following day by BTP officers and taken into custody.
During a search of his address officers located the card he had used to tap in and the trainers he had worn during the attack.
They also found the jacket that he had been wearing, which had been freshly washed.
Detective Chief Inspector Paul Attwell said: "This was a truly horrific and unprovoked attack that left two innocent men with life-altering physical and psychological injuries that they continue to recover from.
“Green’s torrent of violence that day has never been satisfactorily explained.
“During police interviews Green repeatedly laughed, lied, argued and tried to frustrate our investigation as much as he could, but our officers worked tirelessly to gather crucial evidence that helped the jury see through his lies and bring him to justice.
“I hope this outcome brings some measure of justice and reassurance to the victims and their loved ones.
“We will stop at nothing to ensure violent offenders like Green are held to account and removed from the streets.”
Anyone who is the victim of or witness to an offence on the tube or railway network should text 61016 or call 0800 40 50 40. In an emergency always call 999.
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