Partly.
Now, with the completion of the second phase of AREX from Gimpo Airport straight to Seoul Station, the travel time from Incheon Airport to city center is further reduced by 15~20 minutes. Check out my post - Seoul Subway Fare Calculation By Naver. Previously, you need around 93 minutes to Myeongdong and with a few transfers but now it takes about 72 minutes and only one transfer. ^^
"AREX, spelled A'REX as a brand name, is a South Korean railway line that links Seoul with Gimpo Airport and Incheon International Airport. The extension to Seoul Station opened December 29, 2010." - Source: Wikipedia
I wanna thanks Fraulein for her query, if not I will not realize this important fact.
How to go to Incheon Airport to Jongno-3-ga subway Station?
인천국제공항 - Incheon gukje gonghang - Incheon International Airport
서울역 - Seoul Yeok - Seoul Station
종로3가 - Jongno Sam ga - Jongno 3 gaDuration: 1 hour 14 minutes
Station stops: 11
Distance: 60.9km
T-Money: 3,700 won
Cash: 3,800 won.
How much will it be if you take the limousine bus from Incheon Airport to Jongno?
13,000 ~ 14,000 won.
Saving: 13,000 ~14,000 - 3,800 = 9,200 ~ 10,200 won (Kaching!!) ^^
Tips:
There are 2 type of AREX services:
From Incheon Airport to Gimpo Airport
Express - 28 minutes
Commuter - 33 minutes
From Incheon Airport to Seoul Station
Express - 43 minutes (run every half an hour) - 13,300 won
Commuter - 53 minutes (run every 6 minutes) - 3,700 won
Comparison with other mode of transportation
Airport Limousine Bus - 70 minutes-10,000~14,000 won
Taxi - 60 minutes - 60,000~70,000 won
Private car - 60 minutes-15,000~16,000 won
Other related articles:
Joongang Daily: Incheon Airport Express
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korea @malaysia??
I'm in Malaysia. You can read the details in About Me.
Saya tengah survey2 site attraction kat sana.Bdw, jong no tu ada apa eh best kat situ?
Jongno..hmm..it's near to the palaces.
My pleasure ^^
Do you have any experience sleeping at Gimpo Airport?
I have this problem. Arriving at Incheon about 10:30pm and thinking to catch a flight to Jeju about 6:35am the day after.
I read some blogs, says no sleepover allowed at Gimpo Airport. Is it true?
Cheers!
glad that i stumbled upon your blog
after searching for weeks info on Seoul. I'll be going to Seoul end of April & the estimated arrival time is 10.00pm and I found out that the last train from Incheon to Seoul is 10.30pm. I've also notice there are midnight buses from Incheon. What is the most convenient & affordable way to Seoul after midnight? I'll be staying at the Seoul backpackers & they are very persistent in me taking their airport pick up which cost a whopping KRW75,000...hope you can advice...Thanks!
There is none if you want to catch subway/train/limousine bus after midnight.
The commuter train from Incheon-Gimpo-Seoul runs up till midnight but there are many stops. Cheap but not so convenient.
Otherwise, you can always sleep or stay up till 5am and grab the earliest train to Seoul.
I have not had the experience of sleeping over at Gimpo. I'm not aware of it if the security would shoo you out of the airport.
Thanks for the reply. Yeap, that's what I read in another blog. The security will chased you out after midnight.
So I might stay at Incheon and take a cab early in the morning to Gimpo. Do you think the taxi is expensive? There are 4 of us.
Cheers!
Normal Cab from Incheon airport to Incheon city is like 40,000won in regular hour.
I'm not pretty sure how much would that be during graveyard hour.
You could check the link by KNTO here
http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/ena/GK/GK_EN_2_2_2_3.jsp
Thanks for the reply.
Cheers!
i'm glad i found ur blog!! ur blog makes planning a whole lot easier.thumbs up! :D
im going there this june and like vincent, estimated arrival is around 10pm (incheon). where can i stay for the night? i've downloaded ur planning guide, u said that its the best to stay at jjimjilbang, is it very near to the airport? how to go there? what can i there? i'm with my cousin. and zero abt korea.
thanks for taking the time to go thru the blog.
My friends recently arrive at Incheon airport from Malaysia and leave the airport at about 10pm (Korea time). They took the AREX + subway to Seoul Station and stayed at Silloam jjimjilbang.
Take a taxi to the jjimjilbang for about 2,500 won - 3,000 won from Seoul Station.
You can walk to the place though, but it's a bit harder cause you arrive late at night. So, better take a taxi.
Check this link
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_6.jsp?cid=626600
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080128070041AANHpks
http://waegook.blogspot.com/2011/02/groped-in-jjimjilbang.html
It really depends on your circumstances. If the flight is delayed you might not. But the last train will operate till 12 midnight. There might be hope.
Check this site for your reference.
http://www.smrt.co.kr/english_smrt/index.jsp#
Thank you for your information of Korea, it's really gook.I'm going to Korea too, I just wondering the Seoul Station, it this ralated the Incheon express,the railway and the subway?? because I need the railway train and the subway train from the Incheon International Airport...Thank you very much~~
AREX runs from Incheon International Airport to Gimpo Airport and last station is Seoul (railway + subway).
so if i want to go to downtown seoul in a budget from incheon airport, you recommend arex commuter? (but it's not so convenient?). thx..
Not really convenient if you travel with family and luggages.
It's hard to find elevators in the subway.
What transportation do u suggest for us to take? Airport Express? of AREX? is it the same thing?
Or what about taxi?
Thanks Zarina.
Sara
Thank you for taking your time to read the blog. If you have large luggage, just take the airport limousine bus.
AREX is like ERL - rapid train, you might have to transit and for some people is not feasible
Taxi will take about 40,000 -50,000 won per ride.
From Incheon, take AREX to Digital Media City Subway Station then transit to Line 6 to Itaewon.
3,700 won - 1 hour 15 minutes.
From Incheon, take AREX to Digital Media City Subway Station then transit to Line 6 to Itaewon.
3,700 won - 1 hour 15 minutes."
Ooo..ok.tqvm.ur blog very useful.hope u i can get more info from u when i arrive at seoul.tqvm
radzi
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What is the cheapest mode of transportation from Incheon Airport to Itaewon? There would be 9 of us in a group incl. 4 kids. I read that there is a Jumbo Deluxe Taxi that can fill all 9 of us.
I plan to make a day return trip from Seoul to Mt Soerak. Is this possible?
once you reach Incheon Airport, you will see signboard stating "AREX" or "SUBWAY". AREX is the faster one with fewer stops.
once you reach Incheon Airport, you will see signboard stating "AREX" or "SUBWAY". AREX is the faster one with fewer stops.
Im from brunei.. will go to korea end of september to early october. Dari incheon aiport to itaewon, mana yg lebih murah & comfortable, guna bus, taxi o subway.. Kami pegi 2 org je.. tq