There are 5 ways to get from Gangbuk-gu to Gyeongbokgung by bus, subway, taxi, car, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wolgye-dong Daewoo Apt to Changdeokgungbus 6011 Wolgye
34 min₩16,000–17,000Drive 9.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Gangbuk-gu to Gyeongbokgungcar 9.6 km
10 min₩1,975–2,853Subway
- Take the subway from Suyu Station to Chungmuro Stationsubway 4-Light blue
- Take the subway from Chungmuro Station to Gyeongbokgung Stationsubway 3-Orange
39 min₩2,955–4,107Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gangbuk-gu to Gyeongbokgungtaxi 9.6 km
10 min₩13,000–17,000Walk
- Take the walk from Gangbuk-gu to Gyeongbokgungwalk 10.6 km
2h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gangbuk-gu to Gyeongbokgung is to drive which costs ₩1,900 - ₩2,900 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Gangbuk-gu to Gyeongbokgung is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs ₩13,000 - ₩17,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wolgye-dong Daewoo Apt and arriving at Changdeokgung. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
No, there is no direct train from Gangbuk-gu station to Gyeongbokgung station. However, there are services departing from Suyu Station and arriving at Gyeongbokgung Station via Chungmuro Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Gangbuk-gu and Gyeongbokgung is 11 km. The road distance is 9.6 km.
The best way to get from Gangbuk-gu to Gyeongbokgung without a car is to bus which takes 34 min and costs ₩16,000 - ₩17,000.
The bus from Wolgye-dong Daewoo Apt to Changdeokgung takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Gangbuk-gu to Gyeongbokgung bus services, operated by Airport Limousine, depart from Wolgye-dong Daewoo Apt station.
Gangbuk-gu to Gyeongbokgung train services, operated by Seoul Metro, depart from Suyu Station.
Gangbuk-gu to Gyeongbokgung bus services, operated by Airport Limousine, arrive at Changdeokgung station.
What companies run services between Gangbuk-gu, South Korea and Gyeongbokgung, South Korea?
Airport Limousine operates a bus from Wolgye-dong Daewoo Apt to Changdeokgung every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₩16,000–17,000 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Suyu Station to Gyeongbokgung via Chungmuro Station and Gyeongbokgung Station in around 39 min.
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Suyu Station to Chungmuro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Chungmuro Station to Gyeongbokgung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 2 2664-9898
- Website
- airportlimousine.co.kr
Bus from Wolgye-dong Daewoo Apt to Changdeokgung
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000–17,000
- Schedules at
- airportlimousine.co.kr
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–17,000
International Taxi
- Phone
- +82 1644 2255
- Website
- intltaxi.co.kr
Kakao taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gangbuk-gu to Gyeongbokgung train services, operated by Seoul Metro, arrive at Chungmuro Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gangbuk-gu to Gyeongbokgung is 10 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Gangbuk-gu to Gyeongbokgung.
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