There are 4 ways to get from Gyeongbokgung to Myeongdong Station exit 1 by subway, taxi, shuttle, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Gyeongbokgung Station to Chungmuro Station3-Orange
- Take the subway from Chungmuro Station to Myeongdong Station4-Light blue
22 min₩2,522–3,592Shuttle
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Gyeongbokgung to Namsan Yejang Bus Parking LotNamsan Sunhwan Shuttle Bus No. 01A
21 min₩1,400Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gyeongbokgung to Myeongdong Station exit 13 km
3 min₩7,500–9,500Walk
- Take the foot from Gyeongbokgung to Myeongdong Station exit 13 km
35 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gyeongbokgung to Myeongdong Station exit 1 is to shuttle which costs ₩1,400 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Gyeongbokgung to Myeongdong Station exit 1 is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs ₩7,500 - ₩9,500.
No, there is no direct train from Gyeongbokgung station to Myeongdong Station exit 1 station. However, there are services departing from Gyeongbokgung Station and arriving at Myeongdong Station via Chungmuro Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Gyeongbokgung and Myeongdong Station exit 1 is 5 km.
The best way to get from Gyeongbokgung to Myeongdong Station exit 1 without a car is to subway which takes 22 min and costs ₩2,500 - ₩3,600.
It takes approximately 22 min to get from Gyeongbokgung to Myeongdong Station exit 1, including transfers.
Gyeongbokgung to Myeongdong Station exit 1 train services, operated by Seoul Metro, depart from Gyeongbokgung Station.
Gyeongbokgung to Myeongdong Station exit 1 train services, operated by Seoul Metro, arrive at Chungmuro Station.
There are 4775+ hotels available in Myeongdong Station exit 1.
What companies run services between Gyeongbokgung, South Korea and Myeongdong Station exit 1, South Korea?
You can take a vehicle from Gyeongbokgung to Myeongdong Station via Gyeongbokgung Station and Chungmuro Station in around 22 min. Alternatively, Namsan Sunhwan Bus operates a shuttle from Gyeongbokgung to Namsan Yejang Bus Parking Lot every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₩1,400 and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Gyeongbokgung Station to Chungmuro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Chungmuro Station to Myeongdong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 2 3455 9277
- help_master@cj.net
- Website
- nseoultower.co.kr
Shuttle from Gyeongbokgung to Namsan Yejang Bus Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400
- Website
- http://www.nseoultower.co.kr/eng/visit/traffic.asp
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- ₩7,500–9,500
Kakao taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
International Taxi
- Phone
- +82 1644 2255
- Website
- intltaxi.co.kr
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