There are 3 ways to get from Gwanghwamun Square to Changdeokgung by subway, taxi, or foot
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Line 5 subway, subway
best- Take the subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Jongno 3-ga Stationsubway 5
- Take the subway from Jongno 3-ga Station to Anguk Stationsubway 3-Orange
18 min₩2,825–3,931Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gwanghwamun Square to Changdeokgungtaxi 3.1 km
4 min₩8,000–9,500Walk
- Take the walk from Gwanghwamun Square to Changdeokgungwalk 2 km
24 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwanghwamun Square to Changdeokgung is to line 5 subway and subway which costs ₩2,800 - ₩4,000 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Gwanghwamun Square to Changdeokgung is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs ₩8,000 - ₩9,500.
No, there is no direct train from Gwanghwamun Square station to Changdeokgung station. However, there are services departing from Gwanghwamun Station and arriving at Anguk Station via Jongno 3-ga Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Gwanghwamun Square and Changdeokgung is 3 km.
The best way to get from Gwanghwamun Square to Changdeokgung without a car is to line 5 subway and subway which takes 18 min and costs ₩2,800 - ₩4,000.
It takes approximately 18 min to get from Gwanghwamun Square to Changdeokgung, including transfers.
Gwanghwamun Square to Changdeokgung train services, operated by Seoul Metro, depart from Gwanghwamun Station.
Gwanghwamun Square to Changdeokgung train services, operated by Seoul Metro, arrive at Jongno 3-ga Station.
There are 5293+ hotels available in Changdeokgung.
What companies run services between Gwanghwamun Square, South Korea and Changdeokgung, South Korea?
You can take a vehicle from Gwanghwamun Square to Changdeokgung via Gwanghwamun Station, Jongno 3-ga Station, and Anguk Station in around 18 min.
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Jongno 3-ga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Jongno 3-ga Station to Anguk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–9,500
International Taxi
- Phone
- +82 1644 2255
- Website
- intltaxi.co.kr
Kakao taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
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