There are 5 ways to get from Gwanghwamun Square to Mapo-gu by subway, taxi, or foot
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Line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Chungjeongno Stationsubway 5
4 min₩1,400–2,000Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gwanghwamun Square to Mapo-gutaxi 7.4 km
7 min₩11,000–14,000Walk
- Take the foot from Gwanghwamun Square to Mapo-guwalk 7.5 km
1h 30mLine 5 subway, line 6 subway
- Take the subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Gongdeok Stationsubway 5
- Take the subway from Gongdeok Station to Mangwon Stationsubway 6
21 min₩2,860–3,978Subway
- Take the subway from City Hall Station to Hapjeong Stationsubway 2-Light Green
23 min₩1,400–2,100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwanghwamun Square to Mapo-gu is to subway which costs ₩1,400 - ₩2,100 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Gwanghwamun Square to Mapo-gu is to line 5 subway which takes 4 min and costs ₩1,400 - ₩2,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gwanghwamun Station station and arriving at Chungjeongno Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Gwanghwamun Square and Mapo-gu is 2 km.
The best way to get from Gwanghwamun Square to Mapo-gu without a car is to line 5 subway which takes 4 min and costs ₩1,400 - ₩2,000.
The line 5 subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Chungjeongno Station takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Gwanghwamun Square to Mapo-gu train services, operated by Seoul Metro, depart from Gwanghwamun Station.
Gwanghwamun Square to Mapo-gu train services, operated by Seoul Metro, arrive at Chungjeongno Station.
There are 5359+ hotels available in Mapo-gu.
What companies run services between Gwanghwamun Square, South Korea and Mapo-gu, South Korea?
Seoul Metro operates a subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Chungjeongno Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₩1,400–2,000 and the journey takes 3 min.
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Chungjeongno Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Gongdeok Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Gongdeok Station to Mangwon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from City Hall Station to Hapjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- ₩11,000–14,000
International Taxi
- Phone
- +82 1644 2255
- Website
- intltaxi.co.kr
Kakao taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
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