Train service ICN-Seoul now operating
Jan 13, 2011, 5:27 am
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Have I missed something ? I read through the thread you linked to but couldn't see any mention of the airport train running to downtown Seoul (apart from the thread title).
As far as I know the airport train only goes as far as Gimpo until they finish the line the to downtown area.
As far as I know the airport train only goes as far as Gimpo until they finish the line the to downtown area.
Jan 13, 2011, 9:34 am
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They opened the train line to Seoul train station (very downtown in Seoul) from 12/29/2010. Passengers can transfer to many other subway lines (1,2,4,5,6,9 or more) without any additional charge. So from any place in Seoul, it costs only 3000-5000 won ($3-5) to ICN airport. Good luck carrying all heavy luggages down to the subway, though. 
At Seoul train station, KE, OZ, and Jeju air passengers can check in luggages before boarding on the train to ICN. It is now of no charge, but from March, only express train passengers ($10 or so) are waived for the luggage check-in.
At Seoul train station, KE, OZ, and Jeju air passengers can check in luggages before boarding on the train to ICN. It is now of no charge, but from March, only express train passengers ($10 or so) are waived for the luggage check-in.
Jan 13, 2011, 10:09 am
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Does anyone know how long it now takes to reach downtown Seoul via this new train service? Is it practical to get there and back on a long layover of 8 hours or more?
EDIT: Found this link in another thread (not the one references by the OP) to an article about the new train service: World's best airport gets better
The answer to my question = 43 minutes
EDIT: Found this link in another thread (not the one references by the OP) to an article about the new train service: World's best airport gets better
The answer to my question = 43 minutes
Last edited by PittDoc; Jan 13, 2011 at 10:16 am
Jan 14, 2011, 1:20 am
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As you say though - only useful for people with minimal luggage.
Jan 14, 2011, 6:35 am
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Jan 31, 2012, 5:24 am
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http://www.arex.or.kr/jsp/eng/time/time_table.jsp
Commuter train: 53 mins. The additional cost doesn't seem justified. but there are other benefis to the express. (Check in at Seoul station, for example)