There are 3 ways to get from Gyeongbokgung to Dongdaemun Design Plaza by subway, taxi, or foot
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Line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Stationsubway 5
20 min₩1,400–2,000Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gyeongbokgung to Dongdaemun Design Plazataxi 3.9 km
4 min₩8,500–11,000Walk
- Take the walk from Gyeongbokgung to Dongdaemun Design Plazawalk 4.2 km
50 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gyeongbokgung to Dongdaemun Design Plaza is to line 5 subway which costs ₩1,400 - ₩2,000 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Gyeongbokgung to Dongdaemun Design Plaza is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs ₩8,500 - ₩11,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gwanghwamun Station station and arriving at Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Gyeongbokgung and Dongdaemun Design Plaza is 5 km.
The best way to get from Gyeongbokgung to Dongdaemun Design Plaza without a car is to line 5 subway which takes 20 min and costs ₩1,400 - ₩2,000.
The line 5 subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Gyeongbokgung to Dongdaemun Design Plaza train services, operated by Seoul Metro, depart from Gwanghwamun Station.
Gyeongbokgung to Dongdaemun Design Plaza train services, operated by Seoul Metro, arrive at Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station.
There are 5309+ hotels available in Dongdaemun Design Plaza.
What companies run services between Gyeongbokgung, South Korea and Dongdaemun Design Plaza, South Korea?
Seoul Metro operates a subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₩1,400–2,000 and the journey takes 5 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
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- ₩8,500–11,000
International Taxi
- Phone
- +82 1644 2255
- Website
- intltaxi.co.kr
Kakao taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
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