There are 3 ways to get from Gyeongbokgung to Seongbuk-gu by subway, taxi, or foot
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Subway, line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from Gyeongbokgung Station to Jongno 3-ga Stationsubway
- Take the subway from Jongno 3-ga Station to Sinseoldong Stationsubway 1
- Take the subway from Sinseoldong Station to Jeongneung Stationsubway
35 min₩4,286–5,396Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gyeongbokgung to Seongbuk-gutaxi 6.3 km
6 min₩10,000–13,000Walk
- Take the walk from Gyeongbokgung to Seongbuk-guwalk 6.3 km
1h 16m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gyeongbokgung to Seongbuk-gu is to subway and line 1 subway which costs ₩4,200 - ₩5,500 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Gyeongbokgung to Seongbuk-gu is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs ₩10,000 - ₩13,000.
No, there is no direct train from Gyeongbokgung station to Seongbuk-gu station. However, there are services departing from Gyeongbokgung Station and arriving at Jeongneung Station via Jongno 3-ga Station and Sinseoldong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Gyeongbokgung and Seongbuk-gu is 9 km.
The best way to get from Gyeongbokgung to Seongbuk-gu without a car is to subway and line 1 subway which takes 35 min and costs ₩4,200 - ₩5,500.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Gyeongbokgung to Seongbuk-gu, including transfers.
Gyeongbokgung to Seongbuk-gu train services, operated by Seoul Metro, depart from Gyeongbokgung Station.
Gyeongbokgung to Seongbuk-gu train services, operated by Seoul Metro, arrive at Jongno 3-ga Station.
There are 5264+ hotels available in Seongbuk-gu.
What companies run services between Gyeongbokgung, South Korea and Seongbuk-gu, South Korea?
You can take a vehicle from Gyeongbokgung to Jeongneung Station via Gyeongbokgung Station, Jongno 3-ga Station, and Sinseoldong Station in around 35 min.
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Gyeongbokgung Station to Jongno 3-ga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Jongno 3-ga Station to Sinseoldong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Website
- ui-line.com
Subway from Sinseoldong Station to Jeongneung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,450
- Schedules at
- ui-line.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–13,000
International Taxi
- Phone
- +82 1644 2255
- Website
- intltaxi.co.kr
Kakao taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
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