Gyeongbokgung Station, Seoul: first & last trains, live arrivals, what’s nearby (09/21)

Gyeongbokgung Station (경복궁, Jongno-gu) is on Line 3. Below: live next trains, first and last trains by direction, the attractions Seoul’s official guide lists from this station, and what’s on in Jongno-gu this month. Refreshed every morning (2026-09-21).

Next trains — live

First & last trains

Line · towards	Weekday first / last	Saturday	Sunday · holiday
Line 3 towards Dongnimmun	05:40 00:58 → Dongnimmun	05:40 00:01 → Dongnimmun	05:40 00:01 → Dongnimmun
Line 3 towards 약수	05:32 00:50 → 약수	05:32 23:50 → 약수	05:32 23:50 → 약수

Lockers, elevators, restrooms

Facility	Where
Luggage lockers	88 lockers in 3 banks: 지하2층 4.Exit 6 side 고객안전실 옆 (29); 지하2층 4.Exit 6 side 고객안전실 옆 (34); 지하 2층 4.Exit 6 side (25) — prices & live availability
Elevators	2: Exit 4, 독립문 side6-2, 안국 side5-3
Restrooms	1

What’s near Gyeongbokgung Station

• Cheongwoon Literature Library — Subway Line 3 Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 3, 1.9km
  Hours: Tue-Fri 9:00 AM-9:00 PM, Weekends 9:00 AM-7:00 PM · Closed: Every Monday, January 1st, Lunar New Year holidays, and Chuseok holidays
  Accessible Restrooms,Accessible Parking,Accessible Pathways
• Drawing Room — Subway Line 3, Gyeongbokgung Station, Exit 2, 621m
  Hours: 11:00-18:00 · Closed: Every Monday, Sunday, and Public Holidays
• Geumseonsa Temple — Subway Line 3, Gyeongbokgung Station, Exit 3, 1.1 km
• Gyeongbokgung Palace — Subway Line 5, Gwanghwamun Station, Exit 2, 471m
  Subway Line 3, Gyeongbokgung Station, Exit 5, 492m
  Hours: January & February: 09:00 – 17:00
  March – May: 09:00 – 18:00
  June – August: 09:00 – 18:30
  September & October: 09:00 – 18:00
  November & December: 09:00 – 17:00
  *Last entry one hour before closing* · Closed: Closed Tuesdays
  Accessible Restrooms,Accessible Parking,Accessible Pathways,Accessible Information Centers & Services(Wheelchair rentals, etc.)
• 7th Royal Culture Festival — * Subway Line 3, Gyeongbokgung Station
  * Subway Line 5, Gwanghwamun Station
• Tongui-dong Alley — Subway Line 3 Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 3, 229m
• Sajikdan (Sajik Altar) — Subway Line 3 Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 1, 368m
• Samseyoung — Subway Line 3 Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 3, Take Bus 1711 and get off at Pyeongchang-dong Samsung Apartments. 301 m
  Hours: 11:00-18:00 · Closed: Sun-Mon
• Samsung Museum of Publishing — Subway Lines 3/6, Bulgwang Station, Exit 2, Take bus nos. 7022 or 7211 → Get off at Gugi Tunnel stop
  Subway Line 3, Gyeongbokgung Station, Exit 3, Take bus nos. 7022 or 7212 → Get off at Gugi Tunnel stop
  Hours: Weekdays 10:00 – 17:00 (KST) · Closed: Weekends, public holidays, and the Chuseok holiday
• Artside Gallery — Subway Line 3 Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 3, 282m
  Hours: Tues-Sat 10:00-18:00 · Closed: Closed Sundays and Mondays
  Closed for Chuseok holidays from September 16 to 18

Events in Jongno-gu this month

Event	Dates	Admission
[서울우리소리박물관] 2026 자율학습 프로그램 [우리소리 친구들] 누마루 또는 교육실 · Workshops	02-09 – 12-31 on now	Free
[서울시립 미술아카이브] 진로 탐색 [아하, 아카이브!] 서울시립 미술아카이브 배움동 2층 모두의 교실 · Workshops	03-06 – 12-04 on now	Free
[서울역사박물관] 2026년 청소년 박물관 톡(TALK) 모집안내 서울역사박물관 · Workshops	03-24 – 12-11 on now	Free
[서울역사박물관] 2026년 [느낌있는 박물관] 중·고등학교 특수학급 기관 모집 서울역사박물관 · Workshops	04-01 – 12-31 on now	Free
2026 의정부지 역사유적광장 전통무예행사 의정부지 역사유적광장 · Festivals (tradition)	04-11 – 10-31 on now	Free
[서울공예박물관] 공예협력전시 [안동별궁, 시간의 겹] 서울공예박물관 전시1동 3층 기획전시실 · Exhibitions	04-28 – 08-29 on now	Free
[서울문화재단] 2026 서울문화예술교육 프로그램 [모아, 담아] 1차 서울시내 전역 · Workshops	05-01 – 11-30 on now	Free
[서울시립 미술아카이브] 2026 서울시립 미술아카이브 대학연계프로그램 [오픈아카이브] 서울시립 미술아카이브 모음동 3층 리서치랩 · Workshops	05-11 – 11-30 on now	Free
[종로문화재단] 종로구 야외도서관 [종로 열린 책마루] 청운문학도서관, 청운공원, 마로니에공원 · Other	05-24 – 10-03 on now	Free
팔색찬란 – K로 가득한 지역 청와대 사랑채 1층 · Exhibitions	06-04 – 12-31 on now	Free

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• Itaewon Station
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• Jongno 3-ga Station
• Konkuk University Station
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• Nambu Bus Terminal Station
• Samseong (COEX) Station
• Seongsu Station
• Seoul Station
• Sinchon Station
• Wangsimni Station
• Yeouido Station
• Yongsan Station

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FAQ

What time is the last train from Gyeongbokgung Station?

On weekdays: Line 3 towards Dongnimmun at 00:58; Line 3 towards 약수 at 00:50. Saturday and Sunday times are in the table above.

Which line is Gyeongbokgung Station on?

Line 3. The live box also shows other operators’ trains that stop here (for example the AREX airport train), if any.

Where do these numbers come from?

Seoul Metro’s official first/last-train table and Seoul’s realtime arrival feed, both via the Seoul Open Data Plaza; attractions from Seoul’s official English visitor guide (visitseoul.net); events from the Seoul cultural events database. Re-read every morning.

Sources: Seoul Metro first/last train table (fetched 2026-09-21), Seoul realtime arrival feed, visitseoul.net attractions, Seoul cultural events — all via Seoul Open Data Plaza · page updated 2026-09-21.