There are 4 ways to get from Dongdaemun Market to Gyeongbokgung by subway, taxi, or foot
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Line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station to Gwanghwamun Stationsubway 5
24 min₩1,400–2,000Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dongdaemun Market to Gyeongbokgungtaxi 3.8 km
4 min₩8,500–11,000Walk
- Take the walk from Dongdaemun Market to Gyeongbokgungwalk 4.1 km
49 minLine 1 subway, subway
- Take the subway from Dongdaemun Station to Jongno 3-ga Stationsubway 1
- Take the subway from Jongno 3-ga Station to Gyeongbokgung Stationsubway 3-Orange
25 min₩2,826–3,932
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dongdaemun Market to Gyeongbokgung is to line 5 subway which costs ₩1,400 - ₩2,000 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Dongdaemun Market to Gyeongbokgung is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs ₩8,500 - ₩11,000.
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 Dongdaemun Market and Gyeongbokgung is 5 km.
The best way to get from Dongdaemun Market to Gyeongbokgung without a car is to line 5 subway which takes 24 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.
Dongdaemun Market to Gyeongbokgung train services, operated by Seoul Metro, depart from Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station.
Dongdaemun Market to Gyeongbokgung train services, operated by Seoul Metro, arrive at Gwanghwamun Station.
There are 5309+ hotels available in Gyeongbokgung.
What companies run services between Dongdaemun Market, South Korea and Gyeongbokgung, 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.
- 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 Dongdaemun Station to Jongno 3-ga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Jongno 3-ga Station to Gyeongbokgung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- ₩8,500–11,000
International Taxi
- Phone
- +82 1644 2255
- Website
- intltaxi.co.kr
Kakao taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
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