Dongdaemun Station, Seoul: first & last trains, live arrivals, what’s nearby (09/20)

Dongdaemun Station (동대문, Jongno-gu) is on Line 1 and Line 4. 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 (2026-09-20).

Next trains — live

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First & last trains

Line · towards Weekday first / last Saturday Sunday · holiday
Line 1
towards Dongmyo
05:31
00:59 → Dongmyo
05:31
00:11 → Kwangwoon Univ.
05:31
00:11 → Kwangwoon Univ.
Line 1
towards Seoul Station
05:19
00:50 → Seoul Station
05:19
23:56 → Guro
05:19
23:56 → Guro
Line 4
towards Hansung Univ.
05:39
00:56 → Hansung Univ.
05:39
23:53 → Hansung Univ.
05:39
23:53 → Hansung Univ.
Line 4
towards Seoul Station
05:38
00:51 → Seoul Station
05:41
23:52 → Seoul Station
05:41
23:52 → Seoul Station

Lockers, elevators, restrooms

Facility Where
Luggage lockers 72 lockers in 3 banks: Exit 2,3 nearby (25); Exit 8 nearby (26); Exit 9 아이센터(i센터) nearby (21) — prices & live availability
Elevators 5: Exit 6, 동묘앞 side10-4, 종로5가 side2-1, Exit 9, 혜화 side6-3,동대문역사문화공원 side5-2
Restrooms 2, 1 outside the ticket gates (no fare needed)
Nursing room 1

What’s near Dongdaemun Station

  • Dongdaemun Stadium Memorial — Subway Lines 2/4/5, Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station, Exit 1, 320m
    Hours: Tuesday~Sunday 10:00~18:00 (Last Admission: 17:30)
    ※ Closed during lunch hours (12:00~13:00)
    ※ For detailed information, please refer to the website. · Closed: Closed every Sunday, January 1st, and on the days of Seollal (Lunar New Year) and Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)

    Accessible Parking,Accessible Pathways
  • Hanyangdoseong (Seoul City Wall) — Subway Lines 1 / 4 Dongdaemun Station Exit 1, 287m
    Accessible Restrooms,Accessible Parking
  • Dongdaemun History Museum — Subway Lines 2/4/5, Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station, Exit 1, 310m
    Hours: Tuesday~Sunday 10:00~18:00 (Last Admission: 17:30)
    ※ Closed during lunch hours (12:00~13:00)
    ※ For detailed information, please refer to the website. · Closed: Closed every Monday, January 1st, and on the days of Seollal (Lunar New Year) and Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving).

    Accessible Restrooms,Accessible Parking,Accessible Pathways,Elevators
  • Namsan Seoul Tower — Subway Line 3/4 Chungmuro Station Exit 2, take Bus 01 (Namsan Circular), get off at ‘Namsan Seoul Tower’ stop, 357m
    Subway Line 3 Dongdaemun Station Exit 6, take Bus 01 (Namsan Circular), get off at ‘Namsan Seoul Tower’ stop, 357m

    Hours: Weekdays 10:00-22:30, Weekends 10:00-23:00
    *Last entry 30 minutes before close · Closed: Open year-round

    Accessible Restrooms,Accessible Pathways,Elevators,Accessible Information Centers & Services(Wheelchair rentals, etc.)
  • Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) — Subway Lines 2/4/5, Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station Exit 1, 37m
    Hours: 10:00-20:00 KST (Vary by space, see the website)
    Accessible Restrooms,Accessible Parking,Accessible Pathways,Elevators,Accessible Information Centers & Services(Wheelchair rentals, etc.)
  • Dongdaemun Tourist Information Center — Subway line 2/4/5 Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station exit 14, 18m
    Subway line 1/4 Dongdaemun Station exit 8, 466m

    Hours: 10:00 – 1:00 KST · Closed: Closed on Lunar New Year, Chuseok
  • Heunginjimun Gate (Dongdaemun) — Subway Lines 1/4 Dongdaemun Station Exit 9, 74m
    Hours: Open 24 hours
  • Seoul City Wall Museum — Subway Line 1, Dongdaemun Station, Exit 1, 310m
    Subway Line 4, Dongdaemun Station, Exit 10, 270m

    Hours: Tuesday~Sunday 09:00~18:00 (Last Admission: 17:30)
    ※ For detailed information, please refer to the website. · Closed: Closed on January 1st and every Monday (*If Monday is a public holiday according to Article 2 of the 「Regulations on Holidays of Public Offices」 it will not be closed.)

    Accessible Restrooms,Accessible Parking,Accessible Pathways,Elevators
  • Reopening of Dongdaemun History Museum Exhibition Hall — Subway Lines 2/4/5 Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station Exits 1/2, 356m
    Hours: Daily 10:00 – 19:00 · Closed: Closed Mondays & New Year’s Day
  • Jingogae Dongdaemun — Subway Line 1/4 Dongdaemun station Exit 2, 35m
    Hours: Tue-Fri 11:00~21:30
    Sat-Sun 11:00~21:00 · Closed: Monday

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

Other station guides (28)

Getting around Seoul — our guides

FAQ

What time is the last train from Dongdaemun Station?

On weekdays: Line 1 towards Dongmyo at 00:59; Line 1 towards Seoul Station at 00:50; Line 4 towards Hansung Univ. at 00:56; Line 4 towards Seoul Station at 00:51. Saturday and Sunday times are in the table above.

Which line is Dongdaemun Station on?

Line 1 and Line 4. 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 2026-09-20), Seoul realtime arrival feed, visitseoul.net attractions, Seoul cultural events — all via Seoul Open Data Plaza · page updated 2026-09-20.