City Hall Station

Korean name: 시청역

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시청역

시청역으로 가 주세요

Meaning: “Please take me to City Hall Station.”

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Storage Locker (T-Locker / T-Luggage)Lockers ×3Restroom (Inside/Outside Gate)1 inside · 2 outsideNo-Stairs / Elevator AccessVia Exit 6, Exit 9WOWPASS / Currency Exchange MachineFind nearby ↗

City Hall Station is a Seoul-area subway station on Line 1 and Line 2.

It has 12 numbered exits; tap any exit below to see it on the map.

There are 3 restrooms, 1 of them inside the fare gates.

You can store luggage in 3 coin locker banks (about 69 lockers in total).

Changing lines here takes about 2–4 minutes on foot.

Address (show to a taxi driver)서울특별시 중구 세종대로 지하101(정동)

Exits

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Restrooms

  • Line 1B1Outside fare gates

    Near Exit 5

  • Line 2B1Inside fare gates

    Near Exit 10

  • Line 2B2Outside fare gates

    Near Exit 11

Coin lockers

  • Line 1Outside fare gates16 lockers

  • Line 1Outside fare gates28 lockers

  • Line 2Outside fare gates25 lockers

Step-free access (elevators)

Take this exit to ride elevators all the way between the street and the platform: easier with big luggage or a stroller.

  • Line 1Exit 6

    • · Line 2: transfer point at the Seoul Station end of B1 (toward Exits 8–12)
    • · Toilets: B1 concourse, Exit 4 side
  • Line 2Exit 9

    • · One lift goes straight from the B3 platform to the B1 concourse.
    • · Line 1: transfer point at the Euljiro 1-ga end of B1 (Exits 1–7 via the Line 1 concourse)
    • · Toilets: B1 by Exit 9 · B2, Euljiro 1-ga end

Fastest transfer doors

Ride in this car and door on your way in, and you'll step out right by the transfer passage.

  • Line 1 toward Seoul StationLine 2 toward Chungjeongno

    Car 1, door 1About 4 min walk

  • Line 1 toward Seoul StationLine 2 toward Euljiro 1-ga

    Car 1, door 1About 4 min walk

  • Line 1 toward JonggakLine 2 toward Chungjeongno

    Car 10, door 4About 2 min walk

  • Line 1 toward JonggakLine 2 toward Euljiro 1-ga

    Car 10, door 4About 2 min walk

  • Line 2 toward Euljiro 1-gaLine 1 toward Seoul Station

    Car 1, door 1About 4 min walk

  • Line 2 toward ChungjeongnoLine 1 toward Seoul Station

    Car 10, door 4About 4 min walk

  • Line 2 toward ChungjeongnoLine 1 toward Jonggak

    Car 10, door 4About 2 min walk

  • Line 2 toward Euljiro 1-gaLine 1 toward Jonggak

    Car 1, door 1About 2 min walk

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FAQ

Are there luggage lockers (T-Lockers) at City Hall Station?

Yes. There are 3 luggage locker banks with about 69 lockers in total, outside the ticket gates. The locker list on this page shows the line and floor of each one.

Which exit at City Hall Station has elevators for heavy luggage?

Use Exit 6 (Line 1) and Exit 9 (Line 2) to go between the street and the platform by elevator, the easiest route with heavy bags or a stroller.

Are restrooms located inside the ticket gates at City Hall Station?

Yes. 1 of the 3 restrooms are inside the ticket gates and 2 are outside. They're near Exit 5, Exit 10 and Exit 11.

Which subway lines stop at City Hall Station?

City Hall Station is on Line 1 and Line 2. The next stops are Euljiro 1-ga Station, Chungjeongno Station, Seoul Station and Jonggak Station.

How many exits does City Hall Station have?

City Hall Station has 12 numbered exits. Each exit card on this page opens the exit in Google Maps and shows what's around it.

How long does it take to transfer at City Hall Station?

About 2–4 minutes on foot. For the quickest change from Line 1 (toward Jonggak) to Line 2, ride in car 10, door 4.

How do I tell a taxi driver to go to City Hall Station?

Show the driver the Korean name 시청역 or the address 서울특별시 중구 세종대로 지하101(정동). The "Show to Korean / Taxi Driver" button on this page puts it on screen in large text.

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Sources: Seoul Metro (restrooms, lockers, transfers); exit locations © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Conditions on site may differ.