Seoul Station to Myeongdong by subway
Fare, route and journey time between Seoul Station and Myeongdong, from Seoul Metro's own route planner — the same amount the gates will charge you.
Route: Line 4
- Line 4 Seoul Station → Myeongdong · 2 stops
Route, fares and times from Seoul Metro's route planner, queried on a weekday daytime, 19 Oct 2026; journey times vary by a few minutes with connections. The fare is based on the shortest rail distance between the two stations, so it stays ₩1,550 whichever route you ride.
Seoul Station to Myeongdong: what to know
Seoul Station is the stop for KTX trains, the AREX airport line and Lotte Outlets; Myeongdong is the stop for shopping, street food and Namsan cable car. The ride is 1.6 km on a single line.
- Pay with a transit card. Tap a T-money (or WOWPASS) card at the gate on the way in and out. A single-journey ticket from the machine costs ₩100 more and needs a ₩500 deposit, refunded at the deposit-refund machines after you exit. See which card to buy.
- Changing lines is free as long as you stay inside the gates — follow the coloured line signs at the transfer station. Of the lines covered here, only the Shinbundang Line (Sinsa–Gangnam–Gwanggyo) charges extra.
- Trains run from about 05:30 to around midnight. After that it's a Night Owl bus or a taxi — check the last train page before a late night.
- Luggage: fine on the subway, but transfer passages at big interchanges can be long. Look for the elevator sign rather than the escalators if you have suitcases.
Subway or taxi?
A standard taxi over roughly 3 km in normal daytime traffic comes to about ₩6,500 on the meter (10 min), and about ₩9,100 between 23:00 and 02:00 when the 40% night surcharge applies — a meter estimate, not a quote. The subway costs ₩1,550 per person, so a taxi only makes sense for three or four people with luggage, or after the last train. Check your own pick-up time in the taxi calculator.
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FAQ
How much is the subway from Seoul Station to Myeongdong?
₩1,550 for an adult with a T-money or other transit card, or ₩1,650 for a single-journey ticket plus a ₩500 deposit you get back at the exit. Youth (13–18) ₩900 and children (6–12) ₩550 with an age-registered card. The fare is the same in both directions.
How long does it take from Seoul Station to Myeongdong by subway?
About 3 minutes on the train with no change of line, according to Seoul Metro's route planner on a weekday daytime query; connections vary by a few minutes. Add the wait for your first train.
Which line goes from Seoul Station to Myeongdong?
Line 4: Line 4 from Seoul Station to Myeongdong (2 stops).