There are 4 ways to get from Seodaemun-gu to Jongno-gu by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Muakjae Station to Gyeongbokgung Stationsubway 3-Orange
4 min₩1,400–2,000Line 704 bus
- Take the bus from Hongje Station to Seodaemun Stationbus 704
16 min₩1,400–1,800Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seodaemun-gu to Jongno-gutaxi 5.7 km
6 min₩10,000–13,000Walk
- Take the walk from Seodaemun-gu to Jongno-guwalk 5.5 km
1h 6m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seodaemun-gu to Jongno-gu is to line 704 bus which costs ₩1,400 - ₩1,800 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Seodaemun-gu to Jongno-gu is to subway which takes 4 min and costs ₩1,400 - ₩2,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hongje Station station and arriving at Seodaemun Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Muakjae Station station and arriving at Gyeongbokgung Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Seodaemun-gu and Jongno-gu is 3 km.
The best way to get from Seodaemun-gu to Jongno-gu without a car is to subway which takes 4 min and costs ₩1,400 - ₩2,000.
The subway from Muakjae Station to Gyeongbokgung Station takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Seodaemun-gu to Jongno-gu bus services, operated by Seoul Public Transportation, depart from Hongje Station.
Seodaemun-gu to Jongno-gu train services, operated by Seoul Metro, depart from Muakjae Station.
Seodaemun-gu to Jongno-gu bus services, operated by Seoul Public Transportation, arrive at Seodaemun Station.
What companies run services between Seodaemun-gu, South Korea and Jongno-gu, South Korea?
Seoul Metro operates a subway from Muakjae Station to Gyeongbokgung Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₩1,400–2,000 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Seoul Public Transportation operates a bus from Hongje Station to Seodaemun Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ₩1,400–1,800 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Muakjae Station to Gyeongbokgung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Seodaemun-gu to Jongno-gu train services, operated by Seoul Metro, arrive at Gyeongbokgung Station.
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