There are 4 ways to get from Gwangjin-gu to Seoul by subway, taxi, car, or foot
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Line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from Achasan Station to Gwanghwamun Stationsubway 5
22 min₩1,500–2,200Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gwangjin-gu to Seoultaxi 10.7 km
12 min₩14,000–18,000Drive 10.7 km
- Drive from Gwangjin-gu to Seoulcar 10.7 km
12 min₩2,121–3,063Walk
- Take the walk from Gwangjin-gu to Seoulwalk 11.3 km
2h 15m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gwangjin-gu to Seoul is to line 5 subway which costs ₩1,500 - ₩2,200 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Gwangjin-gu to Seoul is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs ₩14,000 - ₩18,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Achasan Station station and arriving at Gwanghwamun Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Gwangjin-gu and Seoul is 13 km. The road distance is 10.7 km.
The best way to get from Gwangjin-gu to Seoul without a car is to line 5 subway which takes 22 min and costs ₩1,500 - ₩2,200.
The line 5 subway from Achasan Station to Gwanghwamun Station takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Gwangjin-gu to Seoul train services, operated by Seoul Metro, depart from Achasan Station.
Gwangjin-gu to Seoul train services, operated by Seoul Metro, arrive at Gwanghwamun Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangjin-gu to Seoul is 11 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Gwangjin-gu to Seoul.
There are 5471+ hotels available in Seoul.
What companies run services between Gwangjin-gu, South Korea and Seoul, South Korea?
Seoul Metro operates a subway from Achasan Station to Gwanghwamun Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₩1,500–2,200 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Achasan Station to Gwanghwamun Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–18,000
International Taxi
- Phone
- +82 1644 2255
- Website
- intltaxi.co.kr
Kakao taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
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