How to get to Hongik University from Seoul Station: Plan all the way to Hongik University Station exit at once

Decide before departure

Choose your first and last destination among Hongik University Station, Yeonnam-dong, Hapjeong, and Sangsu. If you are traveling with a suitcase at Seoul Station, you should also consider a route that reduces the number of stairs between the exit and platform.

Subway routes vary depending on departure time, size of luggage, and travel speed of companions, even for the same destination. Enter your departure station and exact destination address into the map app, and compare routes with different numbers of transfers and walking sections instead of just looking at the recommended route.

How to read recommended routes

Check the Airport Railroad route connecting Seoul Station and Hongik University Station on the same day, and follow the Airport Railroad direction signs inside Seoul Station. After arriving at Hongik University Station, select the exit according to your destination address.

When looking at the sign at the station, check the line color and number first, and after arriving at the platform, be sure to check the next station and destination one more time. Even on the same route, if you take a train in the opposite direction, travel time increases significantly.

Points to save time in the field

There is a lot of pedestrian traffic around Hongik University Station in the evening. If you have a time to check in to your accommodation or get into a show, set aside the actual walking time from the station exit to your destination.

Especially at large transfer stations, it is quicker to stop briefly and check the signs and map app rather than just following the direction people are moving right after getting off. Instead of looking for directions in front of stairs or escalators, move out of the way and check.

In this case, change the path

On weekend nights, it may be difficult to find a taxi ride due to traffic and pedestrian congestion in the Hongdae area. It is recommended that you check the arrival date and accommodation contact information in advance before the last subway train.

If there are significant on-site variables such as construction, events, rain, or commute times, the usual shortest route may not be the most convenient route. If the last train is close or an appointment time is important, save alternative transfer stations and taxi pick-up locations in advance.

Pre-departure checklist

If you save the items below before departure, you will avoid having to search again in a hurry at the station.

• Seoul Station Airport Railroad Direction
• Address of first destination Hongdae
• Hongik University Station exit and walking path
• Late return home/last train information

Please give priority to official guidance on the day.

This article explains the criteria for choosing a route. Train operations, fares, last trains, exit construction, and elevator operations may change, so please check the real-time route on the map app, station electronic displays, and official guidance from the operating organization before actually boarding.