There are 4 ways to get from Hongdae (area) to Gwanghwamun Station by subway, taxi, or foot
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Subway, line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from Hongik Univ. Station to Chungjeongno Stationsubway 2-Light Green
- Take the subway from Chungjeongno Station to Gwanghwamun Stationsubway 5
14 min₩2,858–3,976Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Hongik Univ. Station to City Hall Stationsubway 2-Light Green
19 min₩1,400–2,000Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hongdae (area) to Gwanghwamun Stationtaxi 6.9 km
7 min₩11,000–14,000Walk
- Take the walk from Hongdae (area) to Gwanghwamun Stationwalk 5.9 km
1h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hongdae (area) to Gwanghwamun Station is to subway which costs ₩1,400 - ₩2,000 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Hongdae (area) to Gwanghwamun Station is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs ₩11,000 - ₩14,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hongik Univ. Station station and arriving at City Hall Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Hongdae (area) and Gwanghwamun Station is 6 km.
The best way to get from Hongdae (area) to Gwanghwamun Station without a car is to subway and line 5 subway which takes 14 min and costs ₩2,800 - ₩4,000.
It takes approximately 14 min to get from Hongdae (area) to Gwanghwamun Station, including transfers.
Hongdae (area) to Gwanghwamun Station train services, operated by Seoul Metro, depart from Hongik Univ. Station.
Hongdae (area) to Gwanghwamun Station train services, operated by Seoul Metro, arrive at Chungjeongno Station.
There are 5293+ hotels available in Gwanghwamun Station.
What companies run services between Hongdae (area), South Korea and Gwanghwamun Station, South Korea?
You can take a subway from Hongik Univ. Station to Gwanghwamun Station via Chungjeongno Station in around 14 min.
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Hongik Univ. Station to Chungjeongno Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Chungjeongno Station to Gwanghwamun Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Hongik Univ. Station to City Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- ₩11,000–14,000
International Taxi
- Phone
- +82 1644 2255
- Website
- intltaxi.co.kr
Kakao taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
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