There are 4 ways to get from Myeong-dong to Hwagokdong by subway, taxi, or car
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Line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Hwagok Station5
31 min₩1,500–2,100Taxi
- Take the taxi from Myeong-dong to Hwagokdong15.9 km
16 min₩19,000–23,000Drive 15.9 km
- Drive from Myeong-dong to Hwagokdong15.9 km
16 min₩3,427–4,950Subway, line 5 subway
- Take the subway from Euljiro 1-ga Station to Yeongdeungpo-gu Office Station2-Light Green
- Take the subway from Yeongdeungpo-gu Office Station to Hwagok Station5
33 min₩2,726–4,400
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Myeong-dong to Hwagokdong is to line 5 subway which costs ₩1,500 - ₩2,100 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Myeong-dong to Hwagokdong is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs ₩19,000 - ₩23,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gwanghwamun Station station and arriving at Hwagok Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Myeong-dong and Hwagokdong is 17 km. The road distance is 15.9 km.
The best way to get from Myeong-dong to Hwagokdong without a car is to line 5 subway which takes 31 min and costs ₩1,500 - ₩2,100.
The line 5 subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Hwagok Station takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Myeong-dong to Hwagokdong train services, operated by Seoul Metro, depart from Gwanghwamun Station.
Myeong-dong to Hwagokdong train services, operated by Seoul Metro, arrive at Hwagok Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Myeong-dong to Hwagokdong is 16 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Myeong-dong to Hwagokdong.
There are 4847+ hotels available in Hwagokdong.
What companies run services between Myeong-dong, Seoul, South Korea and Hwagokdong, South Korea?
Seoul Metro operates a subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Hwagok Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₩1,500–2,100 and the journey takes 31 min.
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- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Hwagok Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Euljiro 1-ga Station to Yeongdeungpo-gu Office Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400–2,500
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Yeongdeungpo-gu Office Station to Hwagok Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–23,000
Kakao taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
International Taxi
- Phone
- +82 1644 2255
- Website
- intltaxi.co.kr
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