There are 4 ways to get from Seoul to Mapo-gu by train, taxi, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Seoul Station to Hongik Univ. Stationtrain All stop Seoul
8 minSubway
cheapest- Take the subway from City Hall Station to Hapjeong Stationsubway 2-Light Green
12 min₩1,400–2,100Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seoul to Mapo-gutaxi 6.9 km
6 min₩11,000–14,000Walk
- Take the walk from Seoul to Mapo-guwalk 7.5 km
1h 29m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Mapo-gu is to subway which costs ₩1,400 - ₩2,100 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Mapo-gu is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs ₩11,000 - ₩14,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Seoul Station station and arriving at Hongik Univ. Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Seoul and Mapo-gu is 6 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Mapo-gu without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs .
The train from Seoul Station to Hongik Univ. Station takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Seoul to Mapo-gu train services, operated by AREX, depart from Seoul Station.
Seoul to Mapo-gu train services, operated by AREX, arrive at Hongik Univ. Station.
There are 5623+ hotels available in Mapo-gu.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Mapo-gu, South Korea?
AREX operates a train from Seoul Station to Hongik Univ. Station every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7788
- Website
- Arex
Train from Seoul Station to Hongik Univ. Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Arex
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from City Hall Station to Hapjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- ₩11,000–14,000
International Taxi
- Phone
- +82 1644 2255
- Website
- intltaxi.co.kr
Kakao taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
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