There are 4 ways to get from Gyeongbokgung to Gangdong-gu by subway, taxi, or car
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Line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Gwangnaru Stationsubway 5
36 min₩1,600–2,200Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gyeongbokgung to Gangdong-gutaxi 18 km
18 min₩21,000–25,000Drive 18 km
- Drive from Gyeongbokgung to Gangdong-gucar 18 km
18 min₩3,679–5,314Line 5 subway via Gangdong Station
- Take the subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Gangdong Stationsubway 5
42 min₩1,600–2,300
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gyeongbokgung to Gangdong-gu is to line 5 subway which costs ₩1,600 - ₩2,200 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Gyeongbokgung to Gangdong-gu is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs ₩21,000 - ₩25,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gwanghwamun Station station and arriving at Gwangnaru Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Gyeongbokgung and Gangdong-gu is 15 km. The road distance is 18 km.
The best way to get from Gyeongbokgung to Gangdong-gu without a car is to line 5 subway which takes 36 min and costs ₩1,600 - ₩2,200.
The line 5 subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Gwangnaru Station takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Gyeongbokgung to Gangdong-gu train services, operated by Seoul Metro, depart from Gwanghwamun Station.
Gyeongbokgung to Gangdong-gu train services, operated by Seoul Metro, arrive at Gwangnaru Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gyeongbokgung to Gangdong-gu is 18 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Gyeongbokgung to Gangdong-gu.
There are 5044+ hotels available in Gangdong-gu.
What companies run services between Gyeongbokgung, South Korea and Gangdong-gu, South Korea?
Seoul Metro operates a subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Gwangnaru Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₩1,600–2,200 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Gwangnaru Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,600–2,200
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Gangdong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–25,000
International Taxi
- Phone
- +82 1644 2255
- Website
- intltaxi.co.kr
Kakao taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
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