Most of the time, the preferred method of traveling around when you visit another country is the subway or metro. Korea is no exception.
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| Korea Airport Railroad - AREX Express Train |
When foreign tourists arrive in Korea through Incheon International Airport or Gimpo International Airport, most people move to downtown Seoul using the Korea Airport Railroad AREX train from Incheon International Airport Station or Gimpo International Airport Station.
But if you are taking the Korea Airport Railroad from Seoul Station or other stations late at night, it is good to well distinguish between the train timetable heading to Incheon International Airport Station and Geomam Station.
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| Comfortable seats - AREX Express Train |
The last train heading to Incheon International Airport departing from Seoul station is at 11:40 p.m. There are trains departing at 11:48pm and 12:00 midnight but they will operate until Geomam Station only.
Because some of the foreign tourists are not aware of this, there are times when travellers had to take an expensive taxi ride to Incheon International Airport from Geomam Station.
Visit AREX website > Go to "Airport Railroad Information" at main menu > Go to "Station Information" > check the timetable by selecting the AREX station name.
Korea Airport Railroad AREX have two types of trains:
- AREX All stop train which stops at all 12 stations;
- AREX Express train which travels non stop between Seoul Station and Incheon International Airport.
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| Korea Airport Railroad - AREX All stop train |
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| AREX All stop train |
AREX All stop train which departs from Seoul Station alternates between the train heading to the Incheon International Airport and train heading to Geomam Station. So, if you ride on a train heading to Geomam Station, you can get off at Geomam Station and ride on the next train heading to the Incheon International Airport.
But the train heading to Geomam Station which depart from Seoul Station at 11:48pm and 12:00 midnight is not followed by a train heading to the Incheon International Airport. Please take note of this.
The last AREX All stop train heading to Incheon International Airport from Seoul Station ends at 11:40 p.m.
Also, you have to keep in mind when going to downtown Seoul from Incheon International Airport by taking AREX All stop train late at night.
The last train from Incheon International Airport to Seoul Station is at 11:39 p.m. but there is one more train departing at 11:57 p.m. which operates until Digital Media City Station only.
So, if you take the last AREX all stop train to Digital Media City Station, you can take a taxi to Hongdae Station, Seoul Station, Myeongdong, etc after arriving in Digital Media City Station. Please remember that the last train from Incheon International Airport to Seoul Station is at 11:39 p.m! For more information, kindly refer to Korea Airport Railroad AREX official website (www.arex.or.kr). It is available in foreign languages such as English, Chinese and Japanese.
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