There are 5 ways to get from Korea University to Gwanghwamun Square by subway, taxi, foot, or bus
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Line 6 subway, line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from Korea Univ. Station to Cheonggu Stationsubway 6
- Take the subway from Cheonggu Station to Gwanghwamun Stationsubway 5
26 min₩2,870–3,991Line 1 subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Jegidong Station to Jonggak Stationsubway 1
43 min₩1,400–2,000Taxi
- Take the taxi from Korea University to Gwanghwamun Squaretaxi 6.8 km
8 min₩11,000–14,000Walk
- Take the walk from Korea University to Gwanghwamun Squarewalk 6.9 km
1h 23mBus
- Take the bus from Gireum New Town to Changdeokgungbus 6011 Wolgye
58 min₩16,000–17,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Korea University to Gwanghwamun Square is to line 1 subway which costs ₩1,400 - ₩2,000 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Korea University to Gwanghwamun Square is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs ₩11,000 - ₩14,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gireum New Town and arriving at Changdeokgung. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jegidong Station station and arriving at Jonggak Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Korea University and Gwanghwamun Square is 10 km.
The best way to get from Korea University to Gwanghwamun Square without a car is to line 6 subway and line 5 subway which takes 26 min and costs ₩2,800 - ₩4,000.
It takes approximately 26 min to get from Korea University to Gwanghwamun Square, including transfers.
Korea University to Gwanghwamun Square bus services, operated by Airport Limousine, depart from Gireum New Town station.
Korea University to Gwanghwamun Square train services, operated by Seoul Metro, depart from Korea Univ. Station.
Korea University to Gwanghwamun Square bus services, operated by Airport Limousine, arrive at Changdeokgung station.
What companies run services between Korea University, South Korea and Gwanghwamun Square, South Korea?
You can take a vehicle from Korea University to Gwanghwamun Square via Korea Univ. Station, Cheonggu Station, and Gwanghwamun Station in around 26 min. Alternatively, Airport Limousine operates a bus from Gireum New Town to Changdeokgung every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₩16,000–17,000 and the journey takes 7 min.
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Korea Univ. Station to Cheonggu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Cheonggu Station to Gwanghwamun Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Jegidong Station to Jonggak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 2 2664-9898
- Website
- airportlimousine.co.kr
Bus from Gireum New Town to Changdeokgung
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000–17,000
- Schedules at
- airportlimousine.co.kr
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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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Korea University to Gwanghwamun Square train services, operated by Seoul Metro, arrive at Cheonggu Station.
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