There are 5 ways to get from Seoul to Hwaseong Fortress by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Yongsan Station to Suwon StationSaemaeul Seoul / ...
1h 22m₩3,428–10,336Line 1 subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Yongsan Station to Guro Station1
- Take the subway from Guro Station to Hwaseo Station1
1h 23m₩3,128–4,371Bus
- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Yongin Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Yongin Jungang Market Station to Dongsuwon Sageori66 Everland
2h 45m₩6,386–10,571Drive 36.3 km
- Drive from Seoul to Hwaseong Fortress36.3 km
33 min₩7,861–11,354Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seoul to Hwaseong Fortress36.3 km
33 min₩45,000–55,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Hwaseong Fortress is to line 1 subway which costs ₩3,100 - ₩4,400 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Hwaseong Fortress is to drive which takes 33 min and costs ₩7,500 - ₩12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Seoul to Hwaseong Fortress. However, there are services departing from Seoul Express Bus Terminal and arriving at Dongsuwon Sageori via Yongin Bus Terminal and Yongin Jungang Market Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Seoul station to Hwaseong Fortress station. However, there are services departing from Yongsan Station and arriving at Hwaseo Station via Suwon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Seoul and Hwaseong Fortress is 43 km. The road distance is 36.3 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Hwaseong Fortress without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs ₩3,400 - ₩11,000.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Seoul to Hwaseong Fortress, including transfers.
Seoul to Hwaseong Fortress bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Seoul Express Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Hwaseong Fortress train services, operated by Korail, depart from Yongsan Station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Hwaseong Fortress is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs ₩3,400 - ₩11,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩6,000 - ₩11,000 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Hwaseong Fortress, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Yongsan Station to Suwon Station hourly. Tickets cost ₩4,800–9,000 and the journey takes 33 min. Korail Mugunghwa also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Hwaseong Fortress via Yongin Bus Terminal, Yongin Jungang Market Station, and Dongsuwon Sageori in around 2h 45m.
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Yongsan Station to Suwon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩4,800–9,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩6,000–9,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩4,800–6,500
- First Class
- ₩6,000–9,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Yongsan Station to Suwon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩2,100–2,600
- Economy Class
- ₩2,500–2,900
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Yongsan Station to Guro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Guro Station to Hwaseo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Yongin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩3,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩3,800–5,500
- Economy
- ₩3,000–3,600
- Late Night Economy
- ₩4,300
- Economy
- ₩3,600
- Phone
- +82 31 120
- Website
- gbis.go.kr
Bus from Yongin Jungang Market Station to Dongsuwon Sageori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- gbis.go.kr
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- ₩45,000–55,000
Kakao taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
International Taxi
- Phone
- +82 1644 2255
- Website
- intltaxi.co.kr
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More Questions & Answers
Seoul to Hwaseong Fortress bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Yongin Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Hwaseong Fortress train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Suwon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Hwaseong Fortress is 36 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Seoul to Hwaseong Fortress.
There are 352+ hotels available in Hwaseong Fortress.