Are you planning to head to Pyeongchang straight from Incheon Airport? Think again! There's plenty of time for travelers to enjoy Seoul before leaving for Pyeongchang, as they can hitch a ride on the high-speed rail at Seoul Station, Cheongnyangni Station and Sangbong Station where trains can take them to Jinbu and Pyeongchang where the Winter Olympics will take place.
What is the best travel route in South Korea during the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics?
Travelers are recommended to come into Seoul via AREX from Incheon Airport, take a look around the capital city and later take the KTX rail and head to Pyeongchang where the Olympic Games will be held. The AREX express train takes tourists straight to Seoul Station in just 43 minutes from Incheon Int’l Airport Terminal 1 station. The same trip takes 51 minutes from Incheon Int’l Airport Terminal 2 station. Ticket fare is discounted to 7,500 won if three or more passengers buy express train tickets at the same time or if they show same-day tickets for the KTX at the ticketing counter.
How do I get to key tourist spots in Seoul via AREX?
Once you arrive at Seoul Station, Seoul's main tourist locations like Myeongdong, Namsan and Insadong are just a stone's throw away. Travelers can easily hop on the Seoul City Tour Bus at Seoul Station and those who take the all-stop AREX can disembark at Hongik University station and walk to the area near the university or Yeonnamdong to experience the city's night life in earnest. Those looking to head to COEX, Gangnam Station, the Seoul express bus terminal or Noryangjin fish market can reach all these locations by transferring to subway line no. 9 from Gimpo Airport Station.
After traveling through Seoul, tourists can then head to the Olympic Games venues on the KTX, taking the high-speed rail at Seoul Station, Cheongnyangni Station or Sangbong Station. More KTX trains leave from these three stations than they do from Incheon International Airport, enabling passengers to save money and time.
Where should I take the KTX to get to the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics from Seoul?
In order to reach the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics venues from Seoul, you need only take the KTX at Seoul Station, Cheongnyangni Station or Sangbong Station. To take the KTX at Seoul Station after taking AREX, passengers should head to the second floor of Seoul Station. Cheongnayngni Station is nine stations away from Seoul Station on subway line no. 1 and the entire subway trip usually takes 18 minutes. Sangbong Station is on the Gyeongeui Chungang Line that can be reached at Gongdeok Station on the AREX all-stop route. Passengers can expect this trip to take 36 minutes.
Where should I disembark to watch the Winter Olympic Games?
Jinbu Station on the KTX line is your main destination if you're looking to watch the opening and closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympics and Paralympics or any of the on-snow games at Alpensia Olympic Park, Olympic Sliding Center, Yongpyong Alpine Stadium or Jeongseon Alpine Stadium.
Phoenix Snow Stadium is closest to KTX Pyeongchang Station.
Competitions in speed skating, short track, figure skating, curling, or ice hockey can be most easily reached via KTX Gangneung Station, which is closest to Gangneung Olympic Park and Gwandong Hockey Center.
For more information, please visit Korail's website (www.letskorail.com) and the official website of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics (www.pyeongchang2018.com).
How do I reach the Winter Olympics venues from the KTX stations?
Everyone can use the shuttle buses that move from the train stations to the competition venues free of charge, regardless of whether they have game passes or not. For more details on the shuttle bus routes and time tables, visit the official website of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics (www.pyeongchang2018.com/ko/spectator-guide/infrastructure#none).
Exit the country with ease! Just use the City Airport Terminal at Seoul Station
All done enjoying Seoul and the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics? Tourists headed for home can complete flight check-ins, immigration procedures and check in their baggage at the City Airport Terminal at the second basement floor of Seoul Station before heading down to Incheon International Airport. There are usually no waiting lines, so the process is quick and easy for most headed out of the country.
