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oldfatfarang · Joined: 19 May 2005 Location: On the road to somewhere.

I need to go to the Thai Embassy in Seoul (near Itaewon).

I can arrive in Seoul at either Gangnam or Dong Seoul Bus Terminals.

Does anyone know:

(1) Which Bus terminal (Gangnam or Dong Seoul ) is closest to Itaewon?
(2) Is there metro/subway access at either Gangnam or Dong Seoul stations?
(3) Do Gangnam or Dong Seoul bus terminals close at night (I'm arriving at midnight and will have to stay at the terminal until subway opens).
(4) What time does the Seoul Metro/subway system start operating?

Any info appreciated. Thanks

Gwangjuboy · Joined: 08 Jul 2003 Location: England

Dude, it's called google. Stop wasting everyone's time. Jesus.

Binch Lover · Joined: 25 Jul 2005

(1) Which Bus terminal (Gangnam or Dong Seoul ) is closest to Itaewon?

Gangnam Express Bus Terminal (lines 3,7 and 9) is only a 6,000 won taxi ride to Itaewon. The subway would take about 25 minutes because you have to transfer twice.

Dong Seoul (Gangbyeon Station on line 2) is quite far from Itaewon, but subway takes about 35 minutes.

(2) Is there metro/subway access at either Gangnam or Dong Seoul stations?

See above.

(3) Do Gangnam or Dong Seoul bus terminals close at night (I'm arriving at midnight and will have to stay at the terminal until subway opens).

No idea, but I'm pretty sure there's a jjimjilbang at Gangnam Express Bus Terminal you could crash at.

(4) What time does the Seoul Metro/subway system start operating?

Around 5.30 am, I think.

oldfatfarang · Joined: 19 May 2005 Location: On the road to somewhere.

Kikomom · Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 7:47 pm Post subject:

This should help you get your bearings. Subway website with map and interactives, times, stops, etc..

Silly question: How do you pronounce jjimjilbang? With a stutter at the front? Or a germanish gutteral sound? And what's a Binch? Short for Binchy? I love her stuff too.
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Gaber · Joined: 23 Apr 2006

The embassy is kind of a pain to get to even once you're in Itaewon. I'd suggest subwaying to Itaewon station and then grabbing a taxi and asking for the taegukdaesagwan. it's up a hill then down a fairly precarious set of steps. Much easier just to pay a couple of chun.

oldfatfarang · Joined: 19 May 2005 Location: On the road to somewhere.

Thanks for the tips. Once I get my passport I'll also need to catch the Airport Limo to the International Airport.

The Seoul bus site lists Airport Limo stops in Itaewon as: Itaewon Crossing, Itaewon Shopping Arcade and Itaewon Market.

But I can't access the bus stop map on my computer.

Can anyone tell me: if the Airport Limo still stops outside the Hamilton Hotel???

Appreciate any advice.

joshua7choi · Joined: 05 Jun 2008 Location: Suwon

Gangnam~Thai Embassy
(1) go to 22219 bus stop
(2) take #142 blue bus
(3) get off Danguk Uni' bus stop
required time: 25 MIN'
fare: 900 won

DongSeoul~Thai Embassy(there's no dirct bus so plz take subway)
(A) Gangbyeon sta' => transfer #6(brown) at Sindang sta' => get off Hangangjin sta'
required time: 27 min'
fare: 1000 won
distance: 11.5km
Last subway at Gangbyeon sta' 24:19
Last subway at Sindang sta' 23:39

(B) Gangbyeon sta' => transfer #Junang Line at Wangsimni sta' => get off Hannam stat'
required time: 25 min'
fare: 1000 won
distance: 11.4km
Last subway at Wangsimi sta' 24:12

Airport lim' at Hamilton Hotel
=> http://www.airport.kr/airport/traffic/bus/busView.iia?seq=115&flag=E

I hope above info proves useful.
with care
Josh
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Ruthdes · Joined: 16 Oct 2008 Location: Seoul

Kikomom · Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:42 am Post subject:

oldfatfarang · Joined: 19 May 2005 Location: On the road to somewhere.

Thanks Guys.
I really appreciate the advice.
Have a good summer.
Old Fat Farang

Sector7G · Joined: 24 May 2008