There are 3 ways to get from Gwanghwamun Square to Itaewon by subway, taxi, or foot
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Line 5 subway, line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Cheonggu Stationsubway 5
- Take the subway from Cheonggu Station to Itaewon Stationsubway 6
19 min₩2,865–3,985Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gwanghwamun Square to Itaewontaxi 6.5 km
7 min₩11,000–13,000Walk
- Take the foot from Gwanghwamun Square to Itaewonwalk 5.6 km
1h 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwanghwamun Square to Itaewon is to line 5 subway and line 6 subway which costs ₩2,800 - ₩4,000 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Gwanghwamun Square to Itaewon is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs ₩11,000 - ₩13,000.
No, there is no direct train from Gwanghwamun Square station to Itaewon station. However, there are services departing from Gwanghwamun Station and arriving at Itaewon Station via Cheonggu Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Gwanghwamun Square and Itaewon is 8 km.
The best way to get from Gwanghwamun Square to Itaewon without a car is to line 5 subway and line 6 subway which takes 19 min and costs ₩2,800 - ₩4,000.
It takes approximately 19 min to get from Gwanghwamun Square to Itaewon, including transfers.
Gwanghwamun Square to Itaewon train services, operated by Seoul Metro, depart from Gwanghwamun Station.
Gwanghwamun Square to Itaewon train services, operated by Seoul Metro, arrive at Cheonggu Station.
There are 5275+ hotels available in Itaewon.
What companies run services between Gwanghwamun Square, South Korea and Itaewon, South Korea?
You can take a vehicle from Gwanghwamun Square to Itaewon Station via Gwanghwamun Station and Cheonggu Station in around 19 min.
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Cheonggu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Cheonggu Station to Itaewon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- ₩11,000–13,000
International Taxi
- Phone
- +82 1644 2255
- Website
- intltaxi.co.kr
Kakao taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
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