There are 5 ways to get from Myeongdong (Station) to Hongdae (area) by subway, taxi, shuttle, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Euljiro 1-ga Station to Hongik Univ. Station2-Light Green
19 min₩1,300–2,500Taxi
- Take the taxi from Myeongdong (Station) to Hongdae (area)6.2 km
6 min₩10,000–13,000Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Myeongdong Station exit 1 to Sinchon Station exit 7Alpensia Resort
35 minWalk
- Take the foot from Myeongdong (Station) to Hongdae (area)6.3 km
1h 16mSubway via Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station
- Take the subway from Myeongdong Station to Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station4-Light blue
- Take the subway from Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station to Hongik Univ. Station2-Light Green
22 min₩2,605–4,269
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Myeongdong (Station) to Hongdae (area) is to subway which costs ₩1,300 - ₩2,500 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Myeongdong (Station) to Hongdae (area) is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs ₩10,000 - ₩13,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Euljiro 1-ga Station station and arriving at Hongik Univ. Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Myeongdong (Station) and Hongdae (area) is 7 km.
The best way to get from Myeongdong (Station) to Hongdae (area) without a car is to subway which takes 19 min and costs ₩1,300 - ₩2,500.
The subway from Euljiro 1-ga Station to Hongik Univ. Station takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Myeongdong (Station) to Hongdae (area) train services, operated by Seoul Metro, depart from Euljiro 1-ga Station.
Myeongdong (Station) to Hongdae (area) train services, operated by Seoul Metro, arrive at Hongik Univ. Station.
There are 4969+ hotels available in Hongdae (area).
What companies run services between Myeongdong (Station), South Korea and Hongdae (area), South Korea?
Seoul Metro operates a subway from Euljiro 1-ga Station to Hongik Univ. Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ₩1,300–2,500 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, KD(Purple Ski Bus) operates a shuttle from Myeongdong Station exit 1 to Sinchon Station exit 7 twice daily, and the journey takes 35 min.
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- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Euljiro 1-ga Station to Hongik Univ. Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,300–2,500
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Myeongdong Station to Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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 Hongik Univ. Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,300–2,500
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 2 3429 3235
- Website
- kdtour.rideus.net
Shuttle from Myeongdong Station exit 1 to Sinchon Station exit 7
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- skibus.purplebus.co.kr
- Book at
- alpensia.rideus.net
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–13,000
Kakao taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
International Taxi
- Phone
- +82 1644 2255
- Website
- intltaxi.co.kr
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