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Wangsimni Station

Korean name: 왕십리역

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왕십리역

왕십리역으로 가 주세요

Meaning: “Please take me to Wangsimni Station.”

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Storage Locker (T-Locker / T-Luggage)Lockers ×3Restroom (Inside/Outside Gate)1 inside · 1 outsideNo-Stairs / Elevator AccessVia Exit 4·5, Street lift exitWOWPASS / Currency Exchange MachineFind nearby ↗
Line 2Line 5Gyeongui–Jungang LineSuin–Bundang Line

Wangsimni Station is a Seoul-area subway station on Line 2, Line 5, the Gyeongui–Jungang Line and the Suin–Bundang Line.

It has 14 numbered exits; tap any exit below to see it on the map.

There are 2 restrooms, 1 of them inside the fare gates.

You can store luggage in 3 coin locker banks (about 26 lockers in total).

Changing lines here takes about 2–8 minutes on foot.

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Address (show to a taxi driver)서울특별시 성동구 왕십리로 지하300(행당동)

Exits

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Restrooms

  • Line 2B1Outside fare gates

    Near Exit 6-1

  • Line 5B2Inside fare gates

    Near Exit 4

Coin lockers

  • Line 2Outside fare gates

  • Line 5B1Outside fare gates13 lockers

  • Line 5Outside fare gates13 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 2Exit 4·5

    • · The same lift links the street, B1 concourse, B2 platform and the B4 Line 5 concourse.
    • · Gyeongui–Jungang / Suin–Bundang: B1 transfer point (toward Exit 6-1) → 1F/2F
    • · Toilets: B1, Hanyang Univ. side

  • Line 5Street lift exit

    • · One lift at the Haengdang end runs from the B5 platform to the street.
    • · Line 2: transfer point at the Haengdang end of B5 → B4 → B2 Line 2 platform (Exits 1–11 via the Line 2/5 concourse)
    • · Gyeongui–Jungang / Suin–Bundang: mid-B5 transfer point → B3 → above-ground platforms (Exits 12·13)

Fastest transfer doors

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

  • Line 2 toward Hanyang Univ.Line 5 toward Haengdang

    Car 6, door 1About 5 min walk

  • Line 2 toward SangwangsimniLine 5 toward Majang

    Car 5, door 4About 4 min walk

  • Line 2 toward Hanyang Univ.Line 5 toward Majang

    Car 6, door 1About 4 min walk

  • Line 2 toward SangwangsimniLine 5 toward Haengdang

    Car 5, door 4About 5 min walk

  • Line 2 toward Hanyang Univ.Gyeongui–Jungang Line toward Eungbong

    Car 2, door 3About 2 min walk

  • Line 2 toward Hanyang Univ.Gyeongui–Jungang Line toward Cheongnyangni

    Car 2, door 3About 2 min walk

  • Line 2 toward SangwangsimniGyeongui–Jungang Line toward Eungbong

    Car 7, door 1About 4 min walk

  • Line 2 toward SangwangsimniGyeongui–Jungang Line toward Cheongnyangni

    Car 7, door 1About 4 min walk

  • Line 2 toward SangwangsimniSuin–Bundang Line toward Seoul Forest

    Car 8, door 4About 4 min walk

  • Line 2 toward SangwangsimniSuin–Bundang Line toward Cheongnyangni

    Car 8, door 4About 4 min walk

  • Line 2 toward Hanyang Univ.Suin–Bundang Line toward Seoul Forest

    Car 3, door 1About 5 min walk

  • Line 2 toward Hanyang Univ.Suin–Bundang Line toward Cheongnyangni

    Car 3, door 1About 4 min walk

  • Line 5 toward HaengdangLine 2 toward Sangwangsimni

    Car 4, door 2About 5 min walk

  • Line 5 toward HaengdangLine 2 toward Hanyang Univ.

    Car 4, door 2About 5 min walk

  • Line 5 toward MajangLine 2 toward Sangwangsimni

    Car 5, door 2About 4 min walk

  • Line 5 toward MajangLine 2 toward Hanyang Univ.

    Car 5, door 2About 4 min walk

  • Line 5 toward MajangGyeongui–Jungang Line toward Cheongnyangni

    Car 5, door 2About 7 min walk

  • Line 5 toward HaengdangGyeongui–Jungang Line toward Eungbong

    Car 4, door 2About 8 min walk

  • Line 5 toward HaengdangGyeongui–Jungang Line toward Cheongnyangni

    Car 4, door 2About 8 min walk

  • Line 5 toward MajangGyeongui–Jungang Line toward Eungbong

    Car 5, door 2About 7 min walk

  • Line 5 toward MajangSuin–Bundang Line toward Seoul Forest

    Car 5, door 2About 7 min walk

  • Line 5 toward HaengdangSuin–Bundang Line toward Seoul Forest

    Car 4, door 2About 8 min walk

  • Line 5 toward MajangSuin–Bundang Line toward Cheongnyangni

    Car 5, door 3About 7 min walk

  • Line 5 toward HaengdangSuin–Bundang Line toward Cheongnyangni

    Car 4, door 2About 7 min walk

  • Gyeongui–Jungang Line toward EungbongLine 2 toward Hanyang Univ.

    Car 2, door 4About 2 min walk

  • Gyeongui–Jungang Line toward EungbongLine 2 toward Sangwangsimni

    Car 2, door 4About 4 min walk

  • Gyeongui–Jungang Line toward CheongnyangniLine 2 toward Sangwangsimni

    Car 7, door 1About 4 min walk

  • Gyeongui–Jungang Line toward CheongnyangniLine 2 toward Hanyang Univ.

    Car 7, door 1About 2 min walk

  • Gyeongui–Jungang Line toward EungbongLine 5 toward Majang

    Car 8, door 2About 7 min walk

  • Gyeongui–Jungang Line toward CheongnyangniLine 5 toward Haengdang

    Car 1, door 3About 8 min walk

  • Gyeongui–Jungang Line toward CheongnyangniLine 5 toward Majang

    Car 1, door 3About 7 min walk

  • Gyeongui–Jungang Line toward EungbongLine 5 toward Haengdang

    Car 8, door 2About 8 min walk

  • Gyeongui–Jungang Line toward EungbongSuin–Bundang Line toward Seoul Forest

    Car 8, door 2About 3 min walk

  • Gyeongui–Jungang Line toward CheongnyangniSuin–Bundang Line toward Seoul Forest

    Car 5, door 4About 3 min walk

  • Gyeongui–Jungang Line toward EungbongSuin–Bundang Line toward Cheongnyangni

    Car 8, door 2About 3 min walk

  • Gyeongui–Jungang Line toward CheongnyangniSuin–Bundang Line toward Cheongnyangni

    Car 5, door 4About 3 min walk

Next stations

Gyeongui–Jungang LineEungbongCheongnyangni
Line 2SangwangsimniHanyang Univ.
Line 5MajangHaengdang
Suin–Bundang LineSeoul ForestCheongnyangni

FAQ

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

Yes. There are 3 luggage locker banks with about 26 lockers in total, outside the ticket gates. The locker list on this page shows the line and floor of each one.

Which exit at Wangsimni Station has elevators for heavy luggage?

Use Exit 4·5 (Line 2) and Street lift exit (Line 5) 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 Wangsimni Station?

Yes. 1 of the 2 restrooms are inside the ticket gates and 1 are outside. They're near Exit 6-1 and Exit 4.

Which subway lines stop at Wangsimni Station?

Wangsimni Station is on Line 2, Line 5, the Gyeongui–Jungang Line and the Suin–Bundang Line. The next stops are Eungbong Station, Cheongnyangni Station, Sangwangsimni Station, Hanyang Univ. Station, Majang Station, Haengdang Station and Seoul Forest Station.

How many exits does Wangsimni Station have?

Wangsimni Station has 14 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 Wangsimni Station?

About 2–8 minutes on foot. For the quickest change from Line 2 (toward Hanyang Univ.) to the Gyeongui–Jungang Line, ride in car 2, door 3.

How do I tell a taxi driver to go to Wangsimni Station?

Show the driver the Korean name 왕십리역 or the address 서울특별시 성동구 왕십리로 지하300(행당동). 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.