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Incheon airporttoSeoul city center
To Seoul Station · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours
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Not everything runs all night.Not all night: the AREX all-stop train to Seoul Station runs 05:14–23:38, the AREX Express to Seoul Station runs 05:24–22:48.
Recommended
The cheapest way in. The AREX Express to Seoul Station is 16 minutes quicker for ₩8,250 more, which is not worth it at this party size.
Train
AREX all-stop train to Seoul Station
AREX · Airport Railroad Co. (AREX)
59–65 min rideEvery 8 min05:14–23:38
Incheon Airport Terminal 1 station→Seoul Station
₩4,750total for 1 adult₩4,750 eachBuy ticketOn Airport Railroad Co.
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Incheon Airport Terminal 1 station, Transportation Center, B1; or Terminal 2 station
KRW 4,750 with a T-money or other transport card. A single-journey card costs KRW 4,850, plus a KRW 500 deposit refunded at the machine when you arrive.
Luggage. Luggage spaces by the first door of cars 2 to 5.
Hours. From Terminal 1 every 5 to 13 minutes from 05:14, every day; the last three leave at 23:03, 23:19 and 23:38. The 23:56 goes only as far as Digital Media City.
₩13,000total for 1 adult₩13,000 eachBuy ticket2 places to buy
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Incheon Airport Terminal 1 station, Transportation Center, B1; or Terminal 2 station
KRW 13,000, children aged 6 to 12 KRW 9,500. Buy the ticket before boarding at the express counter or machines on B1; credit cards are accepted.
Hours. From Terminal 1 every 30 to 40 minutes, 05:24 to 22:48, every day, with a few gaps of up to an hour; trains leave Terminal 2 eight minutes earlier.
Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board→Seoul Station
Non-stopPer vehiclePre-book
€82total for 1 adult€82 each · about ₩128,602 in allBook transferPartner link · through Kiwitaxi
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board
Charged in euros: €82 for the sedan, €176 for the minibus. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
Driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board→Any address in central Seoul
Non-stopPer vehiclePre-book
€98total for 1 adult€98 each · about ₩153,695 in allBook transferPartner link · through Welcome Pickups
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board
Charged in euros: €98 for the sedan, €105 for the minivan, €178 for the minibus. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
Luggage. The sedan seats three; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
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How do I get from Incheon airport to Seoul city center?
For one traveler we recommend the AREX all-stop train to Seoul Station at ₩4,750, 59–65 min, which is also the cheapest way in; the fastest is the AREX Express to Seoul Station at ₩13,000, 43 min. Every option below is priced as a total for your party and says where it leaves you.
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Arriving late?
Not everything runs around the clock: the AREX all-stop train to Seoul Station runs 05:14–23:38, and the AREX Express to Seoul Station runs 05:24–22:48. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it. Set the hour you leave arrivals and the board keeps only what is running.
AREX trains leave from the Transportation Center on B1 of each terminal. Both the express and the all-stop train start at Terminal 2 and call at Terminal 1 six to eight minutes later, then run to Seoul Station.
Tickets
For the all-stop train, tap a T-money or other transport card, or buy a single-journey card at the machines: KRW 100 more, plus a KRW 500 deposit refunded at the machine when you arrive. Express tickets come from the express counter or machines on B1, by card.
Finding the stop
Airport Limousine 6001 leaves Terminal 1 from stop 5B-4 and 6015 from 5B-2 on the first floor, first come, first served by cash, transport card or ticket. At Terminal 2 they leave from B1, stops 29 and 28, with a ticket from the counter or machine.
The taxi rank
Seoul taxis wait at stands 5C, 6C and 6D at Terminal 1 and 7C at Terminal 2, on the meter from KRW 4,800, with up to 40 per cent more from 23:00 to 02:00. The airport warns against call vans posing as taxis: use the marked stands.
At night
After the last train to Seoul Station at 23:38, the N6002 night bus leaves Terminal 1 stop 6A at 00:00, 00:30, 01:00, 01:40, 04:00 and 04:40 for Hongik University, Dongdaemun and Cheongnyangni. Buy the ticket at a machine first.
Which terminal
Incheon has two terminals, and trains, limousine buses and taxis serve both. Trains start at Terminal 2: the express takes 51 minutes from there to Seoul Station, 43 from Terminal 1.
Before you travel
Where each one starts, how long it runs, what it carries
AREX · Airport Railroad Co. (AREX)AREX all-stop train to Seoul Station
From
Incheon Airport Terminal 1 station, Transportation Center, B1; or Terminal 2 station
To
Seoul Station, the end of the line, for KTX and metro lines 1 and 4
Luggage
Luggage spaces by the first door of cars 2 to 5.
Runs
05:14–23:38
Journey
59–65 min
KRW 4,750 with a T-money or other transport card. A single-journey card costs KRW 4,850, plus a KRW 500 deposit refunded at the machine when you arrive.
Calls at 11 stations on the way, including Gimpo Airport, Hongik University and Gongdeok, for the metro. Some trains take up to 6 minutes longer.
From Terminal 1 every 5 to 13 minutes from 05:14, every day; the last three leave at 23:03, 23:19 and 23:38. The 23:56 goes only as far as Digital Media City.
transfer · Welcome PickupsWelcome Pickups transfer to Seoul
From
Driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board
To
Any address in central Seoul
Luggage
The sedan seats three; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Journey
46 min
Charged in euros: €98 for the sedan, €105 for the minivan, €178 for the minibus. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
The price is fixed and paid when you book; flights are tracked, with up to an hour of free waiting.
From 22:00 to 05:59 the sedan costs €123 instead of €98.
transfer · KiwitaxiKiwitaxi transfer to Seoul Station
From
Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board
To
Seoul Station
Journey
60 min
Charged in euros: €82 for the sedan, €176 for the minibus. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
A minivan for four that takes four bags instead of three costs €94.
What is the best way from Incheon airport to Seoul city center?
For one traveler, the AREX all-stop train to Seoul Station at ₩4,750, 59–65 min. The cheapest way in. The AREX Express to Seoul Station is 16 minutes quicker for ₩8,250 more, which is not worth it at this party size. The same holds for a group of up to eight. How we weigh price against time is set out on the fares page, in numbers.
What is the cheapest way from Incheon airport to Seoul city center?
For one traveler, the AREX all-stop train to Seoul Station at ₩4,750. Per-person fares multiply with the size of your party and per-vehicle fares do not, so check the total for your group rather than the single fare.
How do I get from Incheon airport to Seoul city center by train?
For one traveler the cheapest train is the AREX all-stop train to Seoul Station at ₩4,750, 59–65 min; the fastest is the AREX Express to Seoul Station at ₩13,000, 43 min. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Seoul by any means. See every option by train
How do I get from Incheon airport to Seoul city center by taxi?
For one traveler the cheapest taxi is the Kiwitaxi transfer to Seoul Station at €82, 60 min; the fastest is the Welcome Pickups transfer to Seoul at €98, 46 min. It is not the cheapest way in: the AREX all-stop train to Seoul Station at ₩4,750 is. The fastest way overall is the AREX Express to Seoul Station, 43 min. See every option by taxi
How long does it take to get from Incheon airport to Seoul city center?
AREX all-stop train to Seoul Station: 59–65 min. AREX Express to Seoul Station: 43 min. Kiwitaxi transfer to Seoul Station: 60 min. Welcome Pickups transfer to Seoul: 46 min
How far is Incheon airport from the city center?
Incheon Airport does not publish a distance to the city. By time: the fastest way in, the AREX Express to Seoul Station, takes 43 min; the cheapest, the AREX all-stop train to Seoul Station, 59–65 min.
Where is the train station at Incheon airport?
AREX trains leave from the Transportation Center on B1 of each terminal. Both the express and the all-stop train start at Terminal 2 and call at Terminal 1 six to eight minutes later, then run to Seoul Station.
Where do I catch the AREX all-stop train to Seoul Station at Incheon airport?
Incheon Airport Terminal 1 station, Transportation Center, B1; or Terminal 2 station. Follow the signs from arrivals. It leaves you at Seoul Station, the end of the line, for KTX and metro lines 1 and 4.
Is there a train from Incheon airport to Seoul at night?
The AREX all-stop train to Seoul Station runs 05:14–23:38. The AREX Express to Seoul Station runs 05:24–22:48. Outside those hours nothing else on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it. From Terminal 1 every 5 to 13 minutes from 05:14, every day; the last three leave at 23:03, 23:19 and 23:38. The 23:56 goes only as far as Digital Media City.
Worth knowing
Seoul has two airports: most international flights land here at Incheon (ICN); Gimpo (GMP) is mostly domestic. If your ticket says GMP, nothing on this page applies, though AREX all-stop trains from here call at Gimpo Airport station.
Two AREX trains run to Seoul Station: the all-stop train, KRW 4,750 by transport card, about an hour, every 6 to 12 minutes; and the non-stop express, KRW 13,000, 43 minutes from Terminal 1, every 30 to 40 minutes.
Airport Limousine buses 6001 (Seoul Station, Myeong-dong, Dongdaemun) and 6015 (Gongdeok, Myeong-dong) cost KRW 17,000 and leave Terminal 1 every 10 to 20 minutes from about 05:30 to 23:20. The operator publishes no journey time.
Taxis run on the meter, from KRW 4,800 for a standard Seoul taxi, with a night surcharge of 20 to 40 per cent from 22:00 to 04:00.
International Taxi charges foreign visitors a flat fare to Seoul, with foreign-language support, from stand 4C at Terminal 1 and 3C at Terminal 2.
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