There are 4 ways to get from Dongdaemun (Station) to Gwanghwamun Square 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
11 min₩2,814–3,916Line 1 subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Dongdaemun Station to Jonggak Stationsubway 1
15 min₩1,400–2,000Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dongdaemun (Station) to Gwanghwamun Squaretaxi 3.6 km
4 min₩8,000–10,000Walk
- Take the walk from Dongdaemun (Station) to Gwanghwamun Squarewalk 3.3 km
40 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dongdaemun (Station) to Gwanghwamun Square is to line 1 subway which costs ₩1,400 - ₩2,000 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Dongdaemun (Station) 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 Station station and arriving at Jonggak Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Dongdaemun (Station) and Gwanghwamun Square is 4 km.
The best way to get from Dongdaemun (Station) to Gwanghwamun Square without a car is to line 5 subway which takes 11 min and costs ₩2,800 - ₩4,000.
It takes approximately 11 min to get from Dongdaemun (Station) to Gwanghwamun Square, including transfers.
Dongdaemun (Station) to Gwanghwamun Square train services, operated by Seoul Metro, depart from Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station.
Dongdaemun (Station) to Gwanghwamun Square train services, operated by Seoul Metro, arrive at Gwanghwamun Station.
There are 5304+ hotels available in Gwanghwamun Square.
What companies run services between Dongdaemun (Station), 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.
- 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 Jonggak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- 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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