There are 4 ways to get from Gwanghwamun Station to Myeongdong Station exit 1 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
12 min₩2,626–3,598Shuttle
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from KT Gwanghwamun to Namsan Yejang Bus Parking LotNamsan Sunhwan Shuttle Bus No. 01A
24 min₩1,400Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gwanghwamun Station to Myeongdong Station exit 11.9 km
2 min₩6,500–8,500Walk
- Take the foot from Gwanghwamun Station to Myeongdong Station exit 11.9 km
22 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwanghwamun Station to Myeongdong Station exit 1 is to shuttle which costs ₩1,400 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Gwanghwamun Station to Myeongdong Station exit 1 is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs ₩6,500 - ₩8,500.
No, there is no direct train from Gwanghwamun Station station to Myeongdong Station exit 1 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 12 min.
The distance between Gwanghwamun Station and Myeongdong Station exit 1 is 6 km.
The best way to get from Gwanghwamun Station to Myeongdong Station exit 1 without a car is to line 5 subway and subway which takes 12 min and costs ₩2,600 - ₩3,600.
It takes approximately 12 min to get from Gwanghwamun Station to Myeongdong Station exit 1, including transfers.
Gwanghwamun Station to Myeongdong Station exit 1 train services, operated by Seoul Metro, depart from Gwanghwamun Station.
Gwanghwamun Station to Myeongdong Station exit 1 train services, operated by Seoul Metro, arrive at Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station.
There are 4775+ hotels available in Myeongdong Station exit 1.
What companies run services between Gwanghwamun Station, South Korea and Myeongdong Station exit 1, South Korea?
You can take a subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Myeongdong Station via Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station in around 12 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.
- 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
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- ₩6,500–8,500
Kakao taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
International Taxi
- Phone
- +82 1644 2255
- Website
- intltaxi.co.kr
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