Help, including maps of all subway lines and a trip planner click on seoul subway map. Complete guide to getting around seouls top attractions by just taking the subway fandom media on. Major stops along this circular line include hongik univ. Located in mapogu district of seoul, l7 hongdae by lotte features various facilities including a restaurant, a fitness center and a bar. Seoul subway line 3 dubbed the orange line of the seoul metropolitan subway is a rapid transit and commuter rail service that connects goyang, northwestern seoul to the city center, gangnam and southeastern seoul. Jongno literally bell street is a trunk road and one of the oldest major east west thoroughfares in seoul, south korea.
A single line subway service, incheon subway is the very own metro service for the city of incheon in south korea. A must visit for those who likes books, although mostly korean books. Jul 15, 2014 seoul s underground system is a great way to see firsthand the citys remarkable urbanist legacy, from royal tombs to markets and moon villages. There are 4 ways to get from seoul to paju by subway, bus, taxi or car. We recommend booking kyobo book store gwanghwamun tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Seoul subway map official site of korea tourism org transportation. The price to ride the shinbundang line is higher than standard fare for the rest of the seoul subway system. The seoul metropolitan subway is the 4 th largest metro system in the world, with lines that stretch well beyond the city border. Gyeongju the capital of the silla kingdom 57 bc935 ad, gyeongju is especially well known for unesco world cultural heritage sites.
Seoul subway map, seoul tube map, seoul underground map. So, many people visit yeouido cherry blossom walkway. But otherslike public transportation and restaurantsare generally not. This sandwich store currently has 64 locations in seoul and growing number in other parts of south korea. The kyobo book centre is the largest bookstore chain in south korea. Each subway line has a designated color to aid passengers in using the subway with ease. It is always crowded with people, especially on weekends with readers both young and old enjoying a good book. It has ten stores in seven cities, with the flagship main store, or gwanghwamunjum in seoul.
Linked to euljiro 1ga subway station line 2 and lotte department store, this luxury hotel provides 10. Go into essential traveling information in seoul seoul, korea subway map korean, english, japanese, chinese. Astride the han river lies seoul, the capital of south korea. Seoul tour guide book for southeast asian and middle eastern tourists. Seoul metropolitan subway map, lines, route, hours, tickets. Gyeonguijungang line seoul subway map explore seoul. If youll book this in klook, it would only cost you p299. Seoul metropolitan area subway system covers an expansive area, including line 1 to 9 with additional lines, such as sinbundang line, gyeongchun line, gyeonguijungang line, ever line, uisinseol line, and more, branching throughout the metropolitan area. How to travel from seoul to busan, south korea rome2rio travel.
The minimum cost is currently 2,150 won to ride base subway fare of 1,250 won along with a 900 won surcharge for using the line. Does the subway system in seoul have a pass card that you can purchase instead of buying before each ride. Im compiling a list of subway stops for attractions and such in seoul for redditors. Seoul subway system has 19 lines and all the lines are recognized by number and name. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. From july 2009, it has connected with seoul metro line 9, shinnonhyun station. The subway offers park and ride facilities at most stations. Sep 01, 2012 some thingslike housing, electronics and groceriesare expensive in seoul. All subway maps provide realtime transit info, timetable, transfer info, stationarea guide, and so on. We can go to many places through 6th line subway station. This is your onestop source for all the information you need to know about seoul. The seoul to busan bus trip takes between 45 hours and includes one brief rest stop.
Subway maps have been created based on real subway station locations in seoul metropolitan, busan, daegu, gwangju and daejeon. Seoul, korea subway map korean, english, japanese, chinese. Stretching for as long as twentynine kilometers, it has twentynine stations along the route length. Check the latest train fare prices and book your seoul to busan train tickets at korail. Kyobo is a chain, so there are stores all over seoul, but the gwanghwamun location is my favorite.
The subway korea app provides the fastest and most accurate subway station timetable among all the public transit and subway map apps, just like the official. Aside from being a superb network system for public transportation, seouls subway is a city hidden under a city. May 21, 2010 you can see 2011 updated version in my blog. Kyobo bookstore is koreas largest chain of bookstores. The subway service makes for one of the fastest and easiest means of getting around in the city of. Mta maps subway, bus, long island rail road, metronorth. Nov 03, 2014 the soul of seoul is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to and affiliated sites. Mar 04, 2017 seoul city subway tour full color edition. Smartphone and tablet users can download a variety of apps that give routes, times, and transfer information in english, including seoul subway, metroid korea subway info, and subway navigation by kakao. Downloadable maps for new york transit, including subways, buses, and the staten island railway, plus the long island rail road, metro north railroad and mta bridges and tunnels. When you have eliminated the javascript, whatever remains must be an empty page. Given the time constraint and the weather freezing 2 deg, we opted to book a private airport transfer instead which will bring us straight to our hostel. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Complete guide to getting around seoul s top attractions by just taking the subway media, fandom on.
Complete guide to getting around seouls top attractions by just taking the subway by media, fandom isbn. Depending on your location in south korea, a good place to start is the nambu bus terminal. From where to purchase your tickets to reading the subway map heres. Busan is one of four cities in south korea with a subway system. This place is very comfortable and good location very near mrt. Official site of korea tourism org korea subway tourline 2. A seoul subway app that both locals and visitors love.
Seoul the capital and heart of koreas culture, education, politics and economy, seoul offers a myriad of attractions for all to enjoy. The area surrounding jongno is a part of downtown seoul and one of the. Planning for the busan subway began in 1979 and building started in 1981. Trains on numbered lines run on the righthand track and named lines run on the lefthand track. Posted in rmapporn by uzenaly 51 points and 16 comments. Kyobo book store gwanghwamun seoul 2020 all you need to. It has ten stores in seven cities, with the flagship main store, or gwanghwamunjeom in.
Busan subway simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Take a bus from your local station to nambu and head down to the subway terminal. The only seoul subway guide youll ever need klook travel blog. Many of koreas largest bookshops including the kyobo book centre near. Kyobo book store gwanghwamun seoul 2020 all you need. There are over lines in seoul and it is one of the busiest subway systems in the world with millions of people using it each day. Not very well futureproofed bc there isnt much information in english of what they want the network to look like by 2020. Subway systems are also being built in gwangju and daejeon.
Kyobo book centre, seoul, south korea tourist information. Most leading fast food outlets have opened up locations here in south korea. If one crosses jeongja station, 200 won is charged on top of the 900 won extra charge. I did what i could, and i can always change it later. Subway map timetable map of surrounding area station info.
Gyeonguijungang line is one of the 18 lines of the seoul subway. Seoul metro subways serve as a convenient mean of transportation, probably the most. Korea tourism organization official website provides various information on all things about korea. Trip planner for subway, underground and light rail in seoul.
Using the seoul subway is very easy and to help you out even more we have a detailed seoul subway guide. Dec 27, 2017 meanwhile, arex subway last trip from the airport to seoul station is 11. Subway sandwiches in south korea breakfast deal modern seoul. Seoul subway line 2 connects many of the major downtown areas in seoul and thus serves as an ideal mean of transportation throughout the city.
For more details view the explore seoul interactive subway map or click on one of the station names below. Seoul to paju 4 ways to travel via subway, bus, taxi, and car. With a subway this big, youll need an app like seoul subway to simplify every journey you make so you never get lost. Navigate your way through the seoul subway system with this guide. Sep, 20 the seoul subway map is very useful if you are living or travelling in seoul. This is a huge bookstore, connected to the gwanghwamun metro station.