Express Bus Terminal Station, Seoul
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Express Bus Terminal Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3
, Line 7
, and Line 9
.
Both the Line 3 and Line 7 stations are located in Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul.
It is located underneath the Gangnam Bus Terminal
(also called the Express Bus Terminal, from which the station derives it name). There are several stores, including clothing and book stores, located throughout the station. The station also offers free internet portals for browsing the web and checking e-mail, which are located by the number 3 line.
This station is one of the most crowded subway station in the country, along with Gangnam
, Jamsil
, Samseong
, Sindorim
, and Sillim Station
Central City:
Central City is a national transportation metropolis because it covers two subway lines (No.3 and No.7) and there are many bus routes that go throughout the country from here. There are over 60 local bus service routes, airport limousine buses to Incheon International Airport and express buses connecting to almost 60 cities around Korea. Also within Central City is Shinsegye Department store, Marriott Hotel and Central Park. There are various facilities such as ceremony halls, Millennium Hall for large-scale events and other convenient facilities such as banks, clinics, a stock exchange, a post office and a large-scale parking lot. Central City is known as a complex building, which improved the status of Korean architectural culture, according to its complex cultural facilities. Central City is a high-quality shopping mall with ‘Marques Plaza’, ‘Shinnara Records’ ‘Yeongpung Bookstore’, ‘Central 6 Cinema’ ‘Theme Park'. Within the complex, the World Food Court offers food from around the globe in an upscale, department store environment. Within Shinsegye Department Store, there are foreign clothing outlets including Banana Republic and The Gap, among others. Some of these shops have clothing that is imported from abroad, thus having "western" sizes that are difficult to find in Korea.
Directions :
At Express Bus Terminal (Seoul Subway Line No.3) Exit No.2 → Walk towards Honamseon → Entrance of Central City → Young Plaza (B1 floor)
Express Bus Terminal (Seoul Subway Line No.3) Exit No.2 → Walk towards Shinsegye Department Store, Honamseon → Central City (1st floor)
Information :
- Contact: 02) 6282-0114 (Kor/Eng)
- Homepage: http://www.centralcityseoul.co.kr/ (Kor)
- Parking lot: 1,300 spaces available (parking fee required)
Gangnam Express Bus Station Clothing Market:
Opened in 1982, there are about 1,000 stores underground nestled closely together selling clothes, wedding items, souvenirs, seasonal items, flowers, and some electronics. Prices for goods are very low, especially when compared to the shops within Shinsegye Department Store just above the clothing market. The underground shops run entire city blocks and offer refuge during brutally cold winters and humid summer months.
19-4 Banpo-dong
Seoul,
South Korea
Phone No. +82 2 2171 2461
Fax No. +82 2 2171 2465
Transport Options:
Train Available: Gangnam Express Bus Terminal Station Lines 3,7, Exit 8
Seoul Subway Line 3
Seoul Subway Line 3 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is an operation system which connects Goyang, northwestern Seoul to the city center, Gangnam, and southeastern Seoul. Construction began in 1980, and most of the current line opened over two stages in 1985, along with Brother subway Line 4...
, Line 7
Seoul Subway Line 7
Seoul Subway Line 7 of the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation was built 1990-96 and was completed 1 August 2000 ; the western section between Sinpung and Onsu was put into service on 29 February 2000...
, and Line 9
Seoul Subway Line 9
Seoul Subway Line 9 is a subway line in Seoul. Originally scheduled to open on June 12, 2009, the line actually opened on July 24, 2009 to ensure that the line was fully ready to begin service. Line 9 was constructed like a standard double track subway except that there are bypass tracks at some...
.
Both the Line 3 and Line 7 stations are located in Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul.
It is located underneath the Gangnam Bus Terminal
Seoul Express Bus Terminal
The Seoul Express Bus Terminal is the key bus terminal located in Seocho-gu, Seoul.- Routes :* Busan* Daegu* Ulsan* Daejeon* Gangneung* Sokcho* Yangyang...
(also called the Express Bus Terminal, from which the station derives it name). There are several stores, including clothing and book stores, located throughout the station. The station also offers free internet portals for browsing the web and checking e-mail, which are located by the number 3 line.
This station is one of the most crowded subway station in the country, along with Gangnam
Gangnam Station
Gangnam Station is a station in the Gangnam district of Seoul, on the Seoul Subway Line 2. As of 2007, it is the busiest subway station in the whole Seoul Metropolitan Subway system, with approximately 123,000 daily passengers using it on average....
, Jamsil
Jamsil Station
Jamsil Station is an underground station on the Seoul Subway Line 2 and Line 8. Lotte World is continuous with the Line 2 station. The station is also called Songpa-gu Office Station, due to the proximity of the office building The Line 2 station is located in Jamsil-dong and the Line 8 station in...
, Samseong
Samseong Station
Samseong Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 2. It serves the eastern area of Teheranno. Some of the more famous buildings near the station include World Trade Center Seoul, COEX Mall, Korea Electric Power headquarters, Korea Air City Terminal , and Gangnam main police and fire...
, Sindorim
Sindorim Station
Sindorim Station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 1 and Line 2 . It is also the southeastern terminus of Line 2's Sinjeong Branch to Kkachisan...
, and Sillim Station
Sillim Station
Sillim Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 2. It is located in Sillim-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul.-Overview:The Sillim area is crowded with many people because of many shopping malls and restaurants. Sundae chon is famous among residents. Renaissance shopping mall is located nearby, which...
History
- October 18th, 1985 : This station was opened on Line 3.
- August 1st, 2000 : The Line 7 was opened, making this station a transfer point.
Exits
- Exit 1 : Seoul Express Bus TerminalSeoul Express Bus TerminalThe Seoul Express Bus Terminal is the key bus terminal located in Seocho-gu, Seoul.- Routes :* Busan* Daegu* Ulsan* Daejeon* Gangneung* Sokcho* Yangyang...
- Exit 2 : Banpo Mido APT, Forwarding Agency
- Exit 3 : JW Marriott Hotel Seoul, ShinsegaeShinsegaeShinsegae is a South Korean department store franchise, along with several other businesses, headquartering in Seoul, South Korea. The name of Shinsegae literally means "New World" in Korean...
Department Store Gangnam - Exit 4 : Catholic University of KoreaCatholic University of KoreaThe Catholic University of Korea is a prestigious Roman Catholic institution of higher education in South Korea. It operates campuses in the capital, Seoul, and in neighboring Bucheon City. The university operates a medical school, which is considered to be one of the top three medical schools in...
- Exit 5 : National Library of KoreaNational Library of KoreaThe National Library of Korea is located in Seoul, South Korea and was established in 1945. It houses over 6.5 million volumes, including over 844,000 foreign books and some of the National Treasures of South Korea....
, Seoul Palace Hotel - Exit 6 : Jamwon Elementary SchoolElementary schoolAn elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
- Exit 7 : Central City
- Exit 8 : New Banpo APT, Hanshin APT
- Exit 8-1: Hangang Park
- Exit 8-2 : Banwon Elementary School
Central City:
Central City is a national transportation metropolis because it covers two subway lines (No.3 and No.7) and there are many bus routes that go throughout the country from here. There are over 60 local bus service routes, airport limousine buses to Incheon International Airport and express buses connecting to almost 60 cities around Korea. Also within Central City is Shinsegye Department store, Marriott Hotel and Central Park. There are various facilities such as ceremony halls, Millennium Hall for large-scale events and other convenient facilities such as banks, clinics, a stock exchange, a post office and a large-scale parking lot. Central City is known as a complex building, which improved the status of Korean architectural culture, according to its complex cultural facilities. Central City is a high-quality shopping mall with ‘Marques Plaza’, ‘Shinnara Records’ ‘Yeongpung Bookstore’, ‘Central 6 Cinema’ ‘Theme Park'. Within the complex, the World Food Court offers food from around the globe in an upscale, department store environment. Within Shinsegye Department Store, there are foreign clothing outlets including Banana Republic and The Gap, among others. Some of these shops have clothing that is imported from abroad, thus having "western" sizes that are difficult to find in Korea.
Directions :
At Express Bus Terminal (Seoul Subway Line No.3) Exit No.2 → Walk towards Honamseon → Entrance of Central City → Young Plaza (B1 floor)
Express Bus Terminal (Seoul Subway Line No.3) Exit No.2 → Walk towards Shinsegye Department Store, Honamseon → Central City (1st floor)
Information :
- Contact: 02) 6282-0114 (Kor/Eng)
- Homepage: http://www.centralcityseoul.co.kr/ (Kor)
- Parking lot: 1,300 spaces available (parking fee required)
Gangnam Express Bus Station Clothing Market:
Opened in 1982, there are about 1,000 stores underground nestled closely together selling clothes, wedding items, souvenirs, seasonal items, flowers, and some electronics. Prices for goods are very low, especially when compared to the shops within Shinsegye Department Store just above the clothing market. The underground shops run entire city blocks and offer refuge during brutally cold winters and humid summer months.
19-4 Banpo-dong
Seoul,
South Korea
Phone No. +82 2 2171 2461
Fax No. +82 2 2171 2465
Transport Options:
Train Available: Gangnam Express Bus Terminal Station Lines 3,7, Exit 8
Passengers
| Station | Passengers | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |
| Line 3 | 47176 | 58695 | 61369 | 61451 | 62298 | 62343 | 62075 |
| Line 7 | 7951 | 9262 | 9787 | 10985 | 12211 | 13499 | 14143 |