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ICN → Seoul

Incheon Airport to Seoul

The quickest way from Incheon to Seoul Station is usually the AREX Express (non-stop) (43–51 min). The cheapest is the AREX all-stop train at ₩4,150–4,750. Landing late, use Taxi (meter).

  1. ICNArrivalsTransportation Center, Terminal 1 or Terminal 2
  2. AREX Express (non-stop) · 43–51 min
  3. Seoul StationAREX (Airport Railroad)
  4. Onward to the centre
  5. Seoul StationSeoul

Seoul Station is 47 km (29 mi) from the terminal in a straight line.

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ICNSeoul Station47 km (29 mi)straight line · actual routes vary
Markers only: Incheon (ICN) and Seoul Station. Routes depend on the mode; see each option below.

Best option by situation

Cheapest
AREX all-stop train
Fastest
AREX Express (non-stop)
Arriving late
Taxi (meter)
With kids
Taxi (meter)
Heavy luggage
AREX Express (non-stop), Taxi (meter)

Every option compared

OptionFrom → toTimePriceHours
AREX Express (non-stop)
AREX (Airport Railroad)		Transportation Center, Terminal 1 or Terminal 2 → Seoul Station43–51 min₩9,500
as of 1 October 2026		05:15–22:48
AREX all-stop train
AREX (Airport Railroad)		Transportation Center, Terminal 1 or Terminal 2 → Hongik University, Digital Media City, Seoul Station59 min–1h 06m₩4,150–4,750
as of 1 October 2026		05:15–23:56
Taxi (meter)
Incheon Airport taxi ranks		Taxi stands outside arrivals → Door to door1h–1h 30m₩47,000–60,000
as of 1 October 2026		On demand

Step by step

AREX Express (non-stop) train

Pick-up
Transportation Center, Terminal 1 or Terminal 2
Goes to
Seoul Station
Time
43–51 min
Price
₩9,500 (1 October 2026)
Frequency
About every 40 minutes
First / last
05:15 / 22:48
Payment
Ticket from AREX counters or machines
Luggage
Reserved seats and luggage space
  1. Follow signs to the Transportation Center and the AREX ticket counter.
  2. Buy an Express ticket (assigned seat), 43 minutes from Terminal 1 or 51 from Terminal 2 to Seoul Station.

AREX all-stop train metro

Pick-up
Transportation Center, Terminal 1 or Terminal 2
Goes to
Hongik University, Digital Media City, Seoul Station
Time
59 min–1h 06m
Price
₩4,150–4,750 (1 October 2026)
Frequency
Frequent through the day
First / last
05:15 / 23:56
Payment
T-money card or contactless; single-journey tickets from machines
Luggage
Commuter train; fine off-peak
  1. Use the same station as the Express but the all-stop platform; tap a T-money card.
  2. Change at Hongik University for Hongdae, or ride to Seoul Station for the metro network.

Taxi (meter) taxi

Pick-up
Taxi stands outside arrivals
Goes to
Door to door
Time
1h–1h 30m
Price
₩47,000–60,000 (1 October 2026)
Frequency
On demand
Payment
Meter plus the airport expressway toll; cards accepted
Luggage
Plenty of space; deluxe and jumbo taxis available
  1. Use the official taxi stands and check the meter is running.
  2. Expect around 47,000–52,000 won to Myeong-dong plus the expressway toll, and 80–90 minutes in traffic.

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Sources

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