How to use express train of Incheon airport railroad economically

AREX Express Train

Incheon airport railroad is a transportation means connecting Seoul downtown to two international airports of Incheon and Gimpo most rapidly. Especially AREX express train runs nonstop only for 43 minutes between Seoul station and Incheon airport. (Regular train stopping all 12 stations takes 58 minutes)

AREX Express train was launched as VIP room concept of trains like KTX or Saemaeul-ho. It is different from AREX all-stop train. AREX All stop train is unlike Korail trains such as KTX that has VIP rooms in train. Passengers cabin of AREX express train is completely different from AREX all-stop train. It is operated as individual seat system and has toilets inside train. Also, it has spacious room for baggages. Passengers of AREX express train can also use the passenger lounge at Seoul station and Incheon airport station for free and be offered departure procedure service at city airport terminal of Seoul station.

AREX Express Train Ticket Counter at Seoul Station

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One-way ticket of AREX express train costs KRW8,000 (adult), KRW 6,900 (child). You can get group discounts, KORAIL ticket discount, Airline-alliance discount, etc.

- Read more about Special discount for AREX Express Train - Southeast Asia Airline-Alliance

Passenger lounge at seoul station and Incheon Airport

Passenger lounge at seoul station & Incheon Airport

​1. Group discount : If you buy adult ticket more than 3 persons, you can get special rates from 8,000KRW to 6,500 KRW per person, the best discount benefits of AREX express train.

2. Air ticket discount : When departing or entering through Incheon airport using Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Jeju Air, China Southern Airlines, T’way Air and a few other airlines, show these airlines’ air tickets to ticket counter of AREX express train at Seoul station or Incheon airport station and get discounted ticket at the price of  6,900 KRW per person. But air tickets for discount can be valid only to tickets 7 days from boarding date.

- Find out more about Airline-alliance discount ticket for AREX Express Train on AREX website.

3. Discount to exchange receipt of Woori bank / IBK bank : When exchanging currency at Woori bank or IBK bank in Korea, show currency exchange receipt to AREX Express Train ticket counter to get discounted ticket of 6,900 KRW per person. It’s available to get discount benefit up to 4 persons with 1 receipt.

For your information, exchange office of Woori bank is at the entrance of city airport terminal on 2nd basement of Seoul station of airport railroad and IBK’s office is at the entrance on the way to Seoul station of KTX on 2nd floor of Seoul station of airport railroad.

4. Discount connected with Korail such as KTX : After arriving at Seoul station using Korail train like KTX or Saemaeul-ho then going to Incheon airport by AREX express train of airport railroad(or vice versa), you may purchase a linked ticket at the price of 6,900KRW per person for AREX Express trains.

5. Discount for international student ID holder : Show international student ID to get discounted ticket for AREX Express train at 6,900KRW per person. International student ID system started Illinois state of U.S. in 1958 and now is being issued throughout the world as student ID is being used internationally. Each country gives diverse service such as admission fee discount for tour attractions, ticket discount for public transit like bus and train, discount for lodging and eating out, SOS emergency clinical support service to international student ID holder.

6. Discount to tour escort and tour interpretation guide : For tour escort and tour interpretation guide, show your license or certificate at the AREX Express train ticket counter and get discounted ticket at 6,900 KRW per person.

Visit AREX official website for more information about Discounted ticket for AREX Express Train.