There are 5 ways to get from Myeong-dong to Gwangjang Market by subway, bus, taxi, shuttle, or foot
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from Jonggak Station to Jongno 5-ga Station1
5 min₩1,300–1,800Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Hotel to Hotel Kukdo6015 Myeongdong
12 min₩16,000–17,000Taxi
- Take the taxi from Myeong-dong to Gwangjang Market2.1 km
2 min₩7,000–8,500Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Myeongdong Station to Dongdaemun DOOTA MallSeoul
3 minWalk
- Take the foot from Myeong-dong to Gwangjang Market2.1 km
25 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Myeong-dong to Gwangjang Market is to line 1 subway which costs ₩1,300 - ₩1,800 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Myeong-dong to Gwangjang Market is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs ₩7,000 - ₩8,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Royal Hotel and arriving at Hotel Kukdo. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jonggak Station station and arriving at Jongno 5-ga Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Myeong-dong and Gwangjang Market is 2 km.
The best way to get from Myeong-dong to Gwangjang Market without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 5 min and costs ₩1,300 - ₩1,800.
The line 1 subway from Jonggak Station to Jongno 5-ga Station takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Myeong-dong to Gwangjang Market bus services, operated by Airport Limousine, depart from Royal Hotel station.
Myeong-dong to Gwangjang Market train services, operated by Seoul Metro, depart from Jonggak Station.
Myeong-dong to Gwangjang Market bus services, operated by Airport Limousine, arrive at Hotel Kukdo station.
What companies run services between Myeong-dong, Seoul, South Korea and Gwangjang Market, South Korea?
Seoul Metro operates a subway from Jonggak Station to Jongno 5-ga Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₩1,300–1,800 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Airport Limousine operates a bus from Royal Hotel to Hotel Kukdo every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₩16,000–17,000 and the journey takes 3 min.
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- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Jonggak Station to Jongno 5-ga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 2 2664-9898
- Website
- airportlimousine.co.kr
Bus from Royal Hotel to Hotel Kukdo
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000–17,000
- Schedules at
- airportlimousine.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 2 3429 3235
- Website
- kdtour.rideus.net
Shuttle from Myeongdong Station to Dongdaemun DOOTA Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- skibus.purplebus.co.kr
- Book at
- alpensia.rideus.net
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- ₩7,000–8,500
Kakao taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
International Taxi
- Phone
- +82 1644 2255
- Website
- intltaxi.co.kr
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Myeong-dong to Gwangjang Market train services, operated by Seoul Metro, arrive at Jongno 5-ga Station.
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