There are 4 ways to get from Gwanghwamun Square to Changdeokgung (Station) by subway, taxi, shuttle, 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
10 min₩2,825–3,931Shuttle
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from KT Gwanghwamun to Anguk StationNamsan Sunhwan Shuttle Bus No. 01A
19 min₩1,400Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gwanghwamun Square to Changdeokgung (Station)taxi 1.6 km
2 min₩6,500–8,000Walk
- Take the walk from Gwanghwamun Square to Changdeokgung (Station)walk 1.6 km
18 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwanghwamun Square to Changdeokgung (Station) is to shuttle which costs ₩1,400 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Gwanghwamun Square to Changdeokgung (Station) is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs ₩6,500 - ₩8,000.
No, there is no direct train from Gwanghwamun Square station to Changdeokgung (Station) 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 10 min.
The distance between Gwanghwamun Square and Changdeokgung (Station) is 3 km.
The best way to get from Gwanghwamun Square to Changdeokgung (Station) without a car is to line 5 subway and subway which takes 10 min and costs ₩2,800 - ₩4,000.
It takes approximately 10 min to get from Gwanghwamun Square to Changdeokgung (Station), including transfers.
Gwanghwamun Square to Changdeokgung (Station) train services, operated by Seoul Metro, depart from Gwanghwamun Station.
Gwanghwamun Square to Changdeokgung (Station) train services, operated by Seoul Metro, arrive at Jongno 3-ga Station.
There are 5309+ hotels available in Changdeokgung (Station).
What companies run services between Gwanghwamun Square, South Korea and Changdeokgung (Station), South Korea?
You can take a vehicle from Gwanghwamun Square to Anguk Station via Gwanghwamun Station and Jongno 3-ga Station in around 10 min. Alternatively, Namsan Sunhwan Bus operates a shuttle from KT Gwanghwamun to Anguk Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₩1,400 and the journey takes 12 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
- Phone
- +82 2 3455 9277
- [email protected]
- Website
- NSeoulTower
Shuttle from KT Gwanghwamun to Anguk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400
- Website
- NSeoulTower
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- ₩6,500–8,000
International Taxi
- Phone
- +82 1644 2255
- Website
- intltaxi.co.kr
Kakao taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
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