I officially tried the new ITX Cheongchun line to Nami Island. The line was officially opened to public since 28th February and I rode it on 7th of March, prettyyyy new and the service still has some hiccups here and there.
You could actually take the first train from Yongsan station(Line 1, dark blue) or from Cheongyanni station(Line 1, dark blue/Jungang Line).
I rode from Cheongyanni station to Gapyeong station(nearest station to Nami Island) took roughly 45 minutes.
Fare should be 5,700 won from Cheongyanni Station. However at this moment, there is discount given and I paid for 4,000 won only. Asked the officers at Cheongyanni station, they were not sure till when though.
Gapyeong station is located at a new spot from the stop that I previously stepped out in 2009.
The taxi ride costs about 3,000 won and the entrance fee (ferry ride + Nami Island) is 8,000 won. The tourist information center in front of Gapyeong station told me it was 10,000 won but when I paid the ticket at the jetty, the officer said they still charge 8,000 won.
My partners in crime to Nami Island - Lia, Yusuf and Asma.
If you realized that there's so many routes to reach Nami Island: by shuttle bus, by ITX train, by normal train. The costs and the journey's duration differ.
Convenient wise:
1.Shuttle bus
2.ITX
3.Normal train
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you still need to ride a taxi from Gapyeong station to Nami Island jetty.
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can you help to confirm it?
Does this Itx train included in Krpass?
or do I still need to buy separate Itx ticket if I already have a 5-day Krpass?
Not too sure if KRpass include ITX though.
I will check further once I ride the ITX again.
Nope, you have to buy a separate ticket.
I would like to thank you for making this blog. It definitely helped me going around Seoul alone. Thank you very much!
I been reading your blog and its a life saver for me as im a muslimah and i what to know what food there have in korea that we can eat and further info on the interesting places to go to..im going there by end of this month mesti sejuk gila that what our collegues been saying when there come back from their holiday..hope that we pack enough for 5 night there. Can't wait to go there. And again thanks for the info that you have given us.
u can take from wangsimni
check the fare here
http://www.korail.com/en/
How do i go to nami island from Osan bus terminal? I saw there is a bus from osan to dong seoul but i dun know the schedules. Do the bus run frequently?
thx
please check the timetable here
http://osanterminal.nayana.kr/