There are 5 ways to get from Cheonggyecheon to Gwanghwamun Square by subway, taxi, shuttle, or foot
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Line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station to Gwanghwamun Stationsubway 5
7 min₩1,400–2,000Line 1 subway
- Take the subway from Jongno 5-ga Station to Jonggak Stationsubway 1
13 min₩1,400–2,000Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cheonggyecheon to Gwanghwamun Squaretaxi 3.3 km
4 min₩8,000–10,000Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Dongguk Univ. Station to KT GwanghwamunNamsan Sunhwan Shuttle Bus No. 01A
24 min₩1,400Walk
- Take the foot from Cheonggyecheon to Gwanghwamun Squarewalk 3 km
36 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheonggyecheon to Gwanghwamun Square is to shuttle which costs ₩1,400 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Cheonggyecheon to Gwanghwamun Square is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs ₩8,000 - ₩10,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station station and arriving at Gwanghwamun Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Cheonggyecheon and Gwanghwamun Square is 4 km.
The best way to get from Cheonggyecheon to Gwanghwamun Square without a car is to line 5 subway which takes 7 min and costs ₩1,400 - ₩2,000.
The line 5 subway from Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station to Gwanghwamun Station takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Cheonggyecheon to Gwanghwamun Square train services, operated by Seoul Metro, depart from Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station.
Cheonggyecheon to Gwanghwamun Square train services, operated by Seoul Metro, arrive at Gwanghwamun Station.
There are 5285+ hotels available in Gwanghwamun Square.
What companies run services between Cheonggyecheon, South Korea and Gwanghwamun Square, South Korea?
Seoul Metro operates a subway from Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station to Gwanghwamun Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₩1,400–2,000 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Namsan Sunhwan Bus operates a shuttle from Dongguk Univ. Station to KT Gwanghwamun every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₩1,400 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station to Gwanghwamun Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Jongno 5-ga Station to Jonggak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 2 3455 9277
- [email protected]
- Website
- nseoultower.co.kr
Shuttle from Dongguk Univ. Station to KT Gwanghwamun
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400
- Website
- http://www.nseoultower.co.kr/eng/visit/traffic.asp
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–10,000
International Taxi
- Phone
- +82 1644 2255
- Website
- intltaxi.co.kr
Kakao taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
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