There are 4 ways to get from Seoul to Gangdong-gu by subway, taxi, car, or foot
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Line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Gangdong Stationsubway 5
30 min₩1,600–2,300Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seoul to Gangdong-gutaxi 17.3 km
17 min₩20,000–25,000Drive 17.3 km
- Drive from Seoul to Gangdong-gucar 17.3 km
17 min₩2,977–4,300Walk
- Take the walk from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Gangdong-guwalk 6.6 km
1h 18m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Gangdong-gu is to line 5 subway which costs ₩1,600 - ₩2,300 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Gangdong-gu is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs ₩20,000 - ₩25,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gwanghwamun Station station and arriving at Gangdong Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Seoul and Gangdong-gu is 17 km. The road distance is 17.3 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Gangdong-gu without a car is to line 5 subway which takes 30 min and costs ₩1,600 - ₩2,300.
The line 5 subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Gangdong Station takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Seoul to Gangdong-gu train services, operated by Seoul Metro, depart from Gwanghwamun Station.
Seoul to Gangdong-gu train services, operated by Seoul Metro, arrive at Gangdong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Gangdong-gu is 17 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Seoul to Gangdong-gu.
There are 5296+ hotels available in Gangdong-gu.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Gangdong-gu, South Korea?
Seoul Metro operates a subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Gangdong Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₩1,600–2,300 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Gangdong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–25,000
International Taxi
- Phone
- +82 1644 2255
- Website
- intltaxi.co.kr
Kakao taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
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