There are 4 ways to get from Gwanghwamun Square to Myeongdong Underground Shopping Area by subway, taxi, shuttle, or foot
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Line 5 subway, subway
best- Take the subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station5
- Take the subway from Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station to Myeongdong Station4-Light blue
15 min₩2,626–3,598Shuttle
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from KT Gwanghwamun to Namsan Yejang Bus Parking LotNamsan Sunhwan Shuttle Bus No. 01A
32 min₩1,400Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gwanghwamun Square to Myeongdong Underground Shopping Area2.6 km
4 min₩7,500–9,000Walk
- Take the foot from Gwanghwamun Square to Myeongdong Underground Shopping Area1.9 km
22 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwanghwamun Square to Myeongdong Underground Shopping Area is to shuttle which costs ₩1,400 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Gwanghwamun Square to Myeongdong Underground Shopping Area is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs ₩7,500 - ₩9,000.
No, there is no direct train from Gwanghwamun Square station to Myeongdong Underground Shopping Area station. However, there are services departing from Gwanghwamun Station and arriving at Myeongdong Station via Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Gwanghwamun Square and Myeongdong Underground Shopping Area is 6 km.
The best way to get from Gwanghwamun Square to Myeongdong Underground Shopping Area without a car is to line 5 subway and subway which takes 15 min and costs ₩2,600 - ₩3,600.
It takes approximately 15 min to get from Gwanghwamun Square to Myeongdong Underground Shopping Area, including transfers.
Gwanghwamun Square to Myeongdong Underground Shopping Area train services, operated by Seoul Metro, depart from Gwanghwamun Station.
Gwanghwamun Square to Myeongdong Underground Shopping Area train services, operated by Seoul Metro, arrive at Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station.
There are 4846+ hotels available in Myeongdong Underground Shopping Area.
What companies run services between Gwanghwamun Square, South Korea and Myeongdong Underground Shopping Area, South Korea?
You can take a vehicle from Gwanghwamun Square to Myeongdong Underground Shopping Area via Gwanghwamun Station, Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station, and Myeongdong Station in around 15 min. Alternatively, Namsan Sunhwan Bus operates a shuttle from KT Gwanghwamun to Namsan Yejang Bus Parking Lot every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₩1,400 and the journey takes 21 min.
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- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station to Myeongdong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 2 3455 9277
- help_master@cj.net
- Website
- nseoultower.co.kr
Shuttle from KT Gwanghwamun to Namsan Yejang Bus Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400
- Website
- http://www.nseoultower.co.kr/eng/visit/traffic.asp
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- ₩7,500–9,000
Kakao taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
International Taxi
- Phone
- +82 1644 2255
- Website
- intltaxi.co.kr
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