Airport Railroad (AREX) Express Train

Entrance to the Express Train at Terminal 1
Entrance to the Express Train at Terminal 1

The Airport Railroad (AREX) Express Train is a quick and convenient way to travel between Seoul Station and Incheon International Airport. From Seoul Station, you can continue on to other locations in Seoul by metro or bus, where you can visit sights, restaurants, shop, and join local tours.

The cost of traveling between Seoul Station and Incheon International Airport is 9,500 won for adults and 7,500 for children. The travel time is about 43 minutes nonstop from Terminal 1 and about 51 minutes from Terminal 2, with a brief stop at Terminal 1.

On board an Express Train, Seoul, Korea
On board an Express Train

The express line train runs nonstop between the 2nd floor basement of Seoul Station and Incheon International Airport (Terminal 1 and Terminal 2). The regular All Stop Train takes 53 minutes and stops at ten major subway stations along the way.

The seats on the express line train are much more comfortable than the seats on the All Stop Train, especially arriving tired after a long international flight.

There is overhead storage for smaller, carry on sized luggage. There is also room for larger sized luggage at the ends of each train car.

AREX Airport Express Line train station at Incheon International Airport
AREX Airport Express Line train station at Incheon International Airport
Storage space on the AREX Airport Express Line train for larger luggage
Storage space for larger luggage is available at the end of each train car
Smaller luggage can be placed overhead on the AREX Airport Express Line train
Smaller luggage can be placed overhead

Fares

Adults : 9,500 won
Adults (3 or more): 8,000 won
Children : 7,500 won
Seniors (Korean citizens): 7,500 won
Passengers flying on Korean Air or Delta: 8,500 won

There is also a 500 won deposit charge that will be added to the fare. This deposit is refundable and can be returned to you at your destination station using the refund deposit machine.

AREX Timetable

From Incheon International Airport to Seoul Station

Weekdays

Terminal 2Terminal 1Seoul Station
5:155:236:07
5:505:586:41
6:306:387:21
7:057:137:57
8:108:189:03
8:408:489:31
9:209:2810:11
10:0010:0810:51
10:4010:4811:31
11:2011:2812:11
12:0012:0812:51
12:4012:4813:34
13:2013:2814:11
14:0014:0814:51
14:4014:4815:31
15:2015:2816:11
16:0016:0816:51
16:4016:4817:31
17:2517:3318:17
18:0018:0818:52
18:4518:5319:38
19:2919:3720:20
20:0020:0820:51
20:5020:5821:41
21:3621:4422:27
22:4022:4823:31

Weekends and Holidays

Terminal 2Terminal 1Seoul Station
5:155:236:07
5:505:586:41
6:306:387:21
7:207:288:12
8:008:088:51
8:408:489:31
9:209:2810:11
10:0010:0810:51
10:4010:4811:31
11:2011:2812:11
12:0012:0812:51
12:4012:4813:34
13:2013:2814:11
14:0014:0814:51
14:4014:4815:31
15:2015:2816:11
16:0016:0816:51
16:4016:4817:31
17:2017:2818:12
18:0018:0818:52
18:4018:4819:33
19:2019:2820:11
20:0020:0820:51
20:5020:5821:41
21:4021:4822:31
22:4022:4823:31

From Seoul Station to Incheon International Airport

Weekdays

Seoul StationTerminal 1Terminal 2
6:006:436:51
6:477:307:38
07:308:148:22
08:108:549:02
08:509:339:41
09:3210:1510:23
10:1010:5311:01
10:5011:3311:41
11:3012:1312:21
12:1012:5313:01
12:5013:3313:41
13:3014:1314:21
14:1014:5315:01
14:5015:3315:41
15:3016:1316:21
16:1016:5317:01
16:5017:3417:42
17:2018:0318:11
17:5718:4018:48
18:5019:3319:41
19:3220:1520:23
20:1520:5821:06
20:5021:3321:41
21:3022:1322:21
22:1022:5323:01
22:5023:3323:41

Weekends and Holidays

Seoul StationTerminal 1Terminal 2
6:106:537:01
6:507:337:41
7:308:148:22
8:108:549:02
8:509:339:41
9:3010:1310:21
10:1010:5311:01
10:5011:3311:41
11:3012:1312:21
12:1012:5313:01
12:5013:3313:41
13:3014:1314:21
14:1014:5315:01
14:5015:3315:41
15:3016:1316:21
16:1016:5317:01
16:5017:3417:42
17:3018:1318:21
18:1018:5319:01
18:5019:3319:41
19:3020:1320:21
20:1020:5321:01
20:5021:3321:41
21:3022:1322:21
22:1022:5323:01
22:5023:3323:41


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Last Updated on Nov 2, 2024