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Subway Information

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AREX: Airport Railroad Co., Ltd.

The first part of Airport Railroad, which connects connecting Gimpo Airport and Incheon International Airport, officially opened on March 23, 2007. After the scheduled route connecting all the way to Seoul Station is completed by 2010, luggage can be checked in and boarding pass can be issued at the City Air Terminal to be installed in Seoul Station.

Open Stations and required Time:
6 stations-Incheon International Airport, Incheon International Airport Cargo Terminal, Unseo, Geomam, Gyeyang, Gimpo Airport (transfer to Subway line 1 at Gyeyang Station, Subway line 5 at Gimpo Airport Station)
  • Regular Train (stops all the station): Every 12 minutes, takes 33 minutes from Gimpo Airport to Incheon International Airport
  • Non-stop Train (no stopping at intermediate stations): Every 60 minutes, assigned seating, takes 28 minutes from Gimpo Airport to Incheon International Airport


Fares: (Incheon Int'l Airport-Gimpo Int'l Airport)

* Based on 2007 Commuter train
Transport Mode Trip Time Fare (Cost)
AREX 33 min. 3,100 won (est.)
Limousine bus 35-40 min. 4,500 won
Taxi ~35 min. 45,000 won
Private car ~35 min. 14,000 won


* Commuter Train Fare
Station Incheon Int'l Airport Station Incheon Int'l Airport Cargo Terminal Station Unseo Station Geomam Station Gyeyang Station
Incheon Int'l Airport Cargo Terminal Station 900        
Unseo Station 900 900      
Geomam Station 2,200 2,000 1,600    
Gyeyang Station 2,600 2,400 2,100 900  
Gimpo Airport Station 3,100 2,900 2,600 1,100 900


* Commuter Train Fare
Express Train (Incheon Int'l Airport Station ~ Gimpo Airport Station): 3,100won


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