There are 4 ways to get from Seoul to Gwangjin-gu by subway, taxi, car, or foot
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Line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Achasan Stationsubway 5
22 min₩1,500–2,200Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seoul to Gwangjin-gutaxi 10.7 km
12 min₩14,000–18,000Drive 10.7 km
- Drive from Seoul to Gwangjin-gucar 10.7 km
12 min₩2,131–3,078Walk
- Take the walk from Seoul to Gwangjin-guwalk 11.3 km
2h 15m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Gwangjin-gu is to line 5 subway which costs ₩1,500 - ₩2,200 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Gwangjin-gu is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs ₩14,000 - ₩18,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gwanghwamun Station station and arriving at Achasan Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Seoul and Gwangjin-gu is 13 km. The road distance is 10.7 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Gwangjin-gu without a car is to line 5 subway which takes 22 min and costs ₩1,500 - ₩2,200.
The line 5 subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Achasan Station takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Seoul to Gwangjin-gu train services, operated by Seoul Metro, depart from Gwanghwamun Station.
Seoul to Gwangjin-gu train services, operated by Seoul Metro, arrive at Achasan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Gwangjin-gu is 11 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Seoul to Gwangjin-gu.
There are 5376+ hotels available in Gwangjin-gu.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Gwangjin-gu, South Korea?
Seoul Metro operates a subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Achasan Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₩1,500–2,200 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Achasan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–18,000
International Taxi
- Phone
- +82 1644 2255
- Website
- intltaxi.co.kr
Kakao taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
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