There are 4 ways to get from Gwanghwamun Square to Namsan Park by subway, taxi, shuttle, or foot
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Line 5 subway, subway
best- Take the subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Stationsubway 5
- Take the subway from Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station to Myeongdong Stationsubway 4-Light blue
42 min₩2,854–3,970Shuttle
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from KT Gwanghwamun to Namsan Seoul TowerNamsan Sunhwan Shuttle Bus No. 01A
46 min₩1,400Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gwanghwamun Square to Namsan Parktaxi 4.9 km
5 min₩9,500–12,000Walk
- Take the walk from Gwanghwamun Square to Namsan Parkwalk 3.9 km
46 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwanghwamun Square to Namsan Park is to shuttle which costs ₩1,400 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Gwanghwamun Square to Namsan Park is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs ₩9,500 - ₩12,000.
No, there is no direct train from Gwanghwamun Square station to Namsan Park station. However, there are services departing from Gwanghwamun Station and arriving at Myeongdong Station via Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Gwanghwamun Square and Namsan Park is 8 km.
The best way to get from Gwanghwamun Square to Namsan Park without a car is to line 5 subway and subway which takes 42 min and costs ₩2,800 - ₩4,000.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Gwanghwamun Square to Namsan Park, including transfers.
Gwanghwamun Square to Namsan Park train services, operated by Seoul Metro, depart from Gwanghwamun Station.
Gwanghwamun Square to Namsan Park train services, operated by Seoul Metro, arrive at Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station.
There are 5304+ hotels available in Namsan Park.
What companies run services between Gwanghwamun Square, South Korea and Namsan Park, South Korea?
You can take a vehicle from Gwanghwamun Square to Namsan Park via Gwanghwamun Station, Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station, and Myeongdong Station in around 42 min. Alternatively, Namsan Sunhwan Bus operates a shuttle from KT Gwanghwamun to Namsan Seoul Tower every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₩1,400 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station to Myeongdong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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 Namsan Seoul Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400
- Website
- NSeoulTower
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- ₩9,500–12,000
International Taxi
- Phone
- +82 1644 2255
- Website
- intltaxi.co.kr
Kakao taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
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