There are 5 ways to get from Myeongdong (Station) to Mapo-dong by subway, taxi, or foot
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Subway, line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from Myeongdong Station to Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Stationsubway 4-Light blue
- Take the subway from Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station to Mapo Stationsubway 5
21 min₩2,933–4,041Line 5 subway via Gwanghwamun Station
cheapest- Take the subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Mapo Stationsubway 5
30 min₩1,400–2,000Taxi
- Take the taxi from Myeongdong (Station) to Mapo-dongtaxi 8.5 km
8 min₩12,000–16,000Walk
- Take the foot from Myeongdong (Station) to Mapo-dongwalk 6 km
1h 12mLine 5 subway
- Take the subway from Jongno 3-ga Station to Mapo Stationsubway 5
31 min₩1,400–2,100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Myeongdong (Station) to Mapo-dong is to line 5 subway via Gwanghwamun Station which costs ₩1,400 - ₩2,000 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Myeongdong (Station) to Mapo-dong is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs ₩12,000 - ₩16,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gwanghwamun Station station and arriving at Mapo Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Myeongdong (Station) and Mapo-dong is 10 km.
The best way to get from Myeongdong (Station) to Mapo-dong without a car is to subway and line 5 subway which takes 21 min and costs ₩2,900 - ₩4,100.
It takes approximately 21 min to get from Myeongdong (Station) to Mapo-dong, including transfers.
Myeongdong (Station) to Mapo-dong train services, operated by Seoul Metro, depart from Myeongdong Station.
Myeongdong (Station) to Mapo-dong train services, operated by Seoul Metro, arrive at Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station.
There are 5275+ hotels available in Mapo-dong.
What companies run services between Myeongdong (Station), South Korea and Mapo-dong, South Korea?
You can take a subway from Myeongdong Station to Mapo Station via Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station in around 21 min.
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Myeongdong Station to Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station to Mapo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Mapo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Jongno 3-ga Station to Mapo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–16,000
International Taxi
- Phone
- +82 1644 2255
- Website
- intltaxi.co.kr
Kakao taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
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