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How to get to Seoul City Center from Incheon Airport

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There will always be a multitude of options to get to a city center when you arrive at a major hub airport.  Here I will give you arguably, the best way to get to the heart of Seoul from Incheon International Airport.

AREX

Take the Airport Railroad Express (AREX).   Upon arrival, once you’ve cleared customs you will see signs directing you to the lower level within the terminal.  Keep following the signs for the Airport express.  Once on the lower level you can purchase a ticket from a machine or queue up for an agent.  A one way ticket to Seoul Station will run about  14,800  W or about $12.  This is for the  Express train with zero stops between the Aiport and Seoul station.  Total travel time aboard the express is about 40 minutes .

AREX

Operating time– Express Train: Incheon Int.l Airport Station → Seoul Station 05:20 (first train) – 21:45 (last train) / interval of approx. 35 minutes

The express train is the way to go, quicker and tends to be less crowded.   When You purchase a ticket a seat number is assigned to you in case it is a full train.  It is clean, quiet and modern.  Although, like a subway there is no bathroom aboard so hit the head before leaving.   Once you have arrived at Seoul Station (main hub) you can either hop a subway to get your destination or grab a cab.  Although the subway system is immense it is relatively easy to understand if you understand Korean or English.  If you are packing heavy a taxi may be a better option.



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Tags: Airport, City Center, Incheon, Korea, Seoul Categories: Asia, Korea

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  1. SilentThunder_ says

    October 15, 2016 at 11:58 pm

    Sounds straightforward enough, thank you for sharing 🙂

    • SoloBagging.com says

      October 16, 2016 at 3:56 am

      I simplified it I suppose but I was fairly easy

  2. Catharine Gunderson says

    October 16, 2016 at 12:50 am

    Great to hear from you, Karl. I just spent a couple weeks on the Kenai Peninsula between Anchorage and Homer in Alaska. What a fairyland! We made lingonberry sauce to go with the salmon, as there were ripe lingonberries and rose hips all over the beautiful moss covered forest floor, along with dinner plate sized King Bolete mushrooms, and dye mushrooms everywhere as well. We went up in a sea plane (highlight) for 3 hours to Denali, glaciers, a human operated tram across the Kenai River, 7 mile hike through beautiful forest to yet another glacier. Stayed on the Kenai River almost the whole time. The temperature was high 60’s/low 70’s the whole time. The freshest sweetest air I have ever smelled was at the foot of Denali. Heaven. I recommend it. We paid only $35. a night each to stay on the Kenai River with a view of red Salmon spawning in the river below. That was out of Sterling.
    My cousins, Terry and Tanya Gunderson (who are, like me, descended from Ringebu folks) just stayed the weekend with me in Santa Cruz, California. I wish they would go with me to Ringebu next year. I took them canoeing on gorgeous Loch Lomond. You are more than welcome to come visit here in Santa Cruz, on the Central Coast of California. A very active place with an amazing natural environment, Redwoods, little lakes, the river passes right next to my house, the ocean, etc. I have a spare room with a deck.
    Thank you for the tips on getting from Seoul City Center from the I. airport. Have a great trip.

    • SoloBagging.com says

      October 16, 2016 at 3:55 am

      Thank you, Seoul had been fantastic.
      Sounds like a great place to be! Have yet to see Alaska. I imagine it was an awesome trip.

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