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crlb2006
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Location: Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
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 Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 1:08 am Post subject: subway to Incheon Airport? |
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Is it possible to get to the airport for a flight by taking the Subway? From what I can figure from the Seoul Subway website, I can transfer from the "Seoul Station" stop and get out to Incheon. Is this true?
Any guidance or airport transport tips are much appreciated. |
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JJJ
Joined: 27 Nov 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 1:54 am Post subject: |
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There is no "subway" to the airport, only an airport express train. So far, you can take the subway to Gimpo airport and follow the signs to the airport express, easy. Costs about 3500 won and you can use your T-money card on it. Takes about 32 min. There is a faster one but it is only about 5 min. faster and cost about 7500 won. Quick, comfortable and easy.
I believe it will be sometime in 2010 when the airport express is finished all the way to Seoul Station. |
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spliff
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 2:20 am Post subject: |
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| The airport bus is faster and more convenient. |
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sojourner1
Joined: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Where meggi swim and 2 wheeled tractors go sput put chug alugg pug pug
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I did notice that the Seoul Subway map shows it's possible, but I'm sure one of those airport limousine buses would be faster. I'm not sure how to find out about those, but I seen a sign in Itaewon that reads airport limo across the street from the Hamilton hotel. I understand many larger bus terminals do have airport buses while in other places they stop at what appears to be a common city bus stop. I don't know why things like this are not clear, just ask other foreigners you know who have traveled how they're getting to and from the airport.
Take the bus if you can. |
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crlb2006
Joined: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 3:48 am Post subject: |
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| JJJ wrote: |
There is no "subway" to the airport, only an airport express train. So far, you can take the subway to Gimpo airport and follow the signs to the airport express, easy. Costs about 3500 won and you can use your T-money card on it. Takes about 32 min. There is a faster one but it is only about 5 min. faster and cost about 7500 won. Quick, comfortable and easy.
I believe it will be sometime in 2010 when the airport express is finished all the way to Seoul Station. |
thanks. so far this looks like the best option for me.
if anyone knows another good way, i'd love to hear it |
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Wisconsinite
Joined: 05 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 5:46 am Post subject: |
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Not if it's rush hour...I hate that damn bus during rush hour.
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| The airport bus is faster and more convenient. |
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mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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| JJJ wrote: |
There is no "subway" to the airport, only an airport express train. So far, you can take the subway to Gimpo airport and follow the signs to the airport express, easy. Costs about 3500 won and you can use your T-money card on it. Takes about 32 min. There is a faster one but it is only about 5 min. faster and cost about 7500 won. Quick, comfortable and easy.
I believe it will be sometime in 2010 when the airport express is finished all the way to Seoul Station. |
Dude you're really splitting hairs by calling it a train and not a subway. By definition all the trains on the subway system are trains. Does it stop being called a subway if it runs, at some point, above ground? It's displayed on the system map as a line, no?
Anyway to the OP check here:
http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=94465
http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=81672 |
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mateomiguel
Joined: 16 May 2005
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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I'd say it stops being called a subway if it is not openly linked to the rest of the subway system and requires you to pay more money than you do to get on the subway.
Having to pay 3500 won more is an important distinction that is a little more than just splitting hairs.
So there! |
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nautilus
Joined: 26 Nov 2005
Location: Je jump, Tu jump, oui jump!
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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The airport subway is awesome.
Much better than the bus. I hate busses. Hate them! |
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mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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| mateomiguel wrote: |
I'd say it stops being called a subway if it is not openly linked to the rest of the subway system and requires you to pay more money than you do to get on the subway.
Having to pay 3500 won more is an important distinction that is a little more than just splitting hairs.
So there! |
Lets see wiki's def:
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A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated or metro(politan) system is a railway, usually in an urban area, with a high capacity and frequency of service and grade separation from other traffic. |
Sounds like a subway to me. |
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crlb2006
Joined: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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cool, thanks everyone.
where do i need to go to catch th airport limo bus, by the way? im not too sure of this |
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wylies99
Joined: 13 May 2006
Location: I'm one cool cat!
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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| spliff wrote: |
| The airport bus is faster and more convenient. |
It's much more expensive and takes just as long, if not longer, because of traffic jams.
OP, the subway line extension to Incheon Airport is very nice and you can get on it at a couple of different stops (check the subway map). It lets you out in the middle of the terminal.
http://www.seoulmetro.co.kr/eng/index.jsp# |
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wylies99
Joined: 13 May 2006
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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| nautilus wrote: |
The airport subway is awesome.
Much better than the bus. I hate busses. Hate them! |
It's never very crowded and there's much more space for your luggage. |
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sojusucks
Joined: 31 May 2008
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:20 pm Post subject: Airport Subway |
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I like buses except when travelling -- less staring by Koreans. Buses also have less luggage room than the airport train.
Two types of shuttles/trains leave Gimpo Airport to Incheon International Airport and back with about four stops inbetween. The Express Express takes about 28-30 min., and is very similar to a train, while the slower shuttle/train takes about 45 min. and resembles a subway car in terms of the seating arrangement. |
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sojusucks
Joined: 31 May 2008
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:22 pm Post subject: One More Thing |
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| I buy my shuttle/train ticket -- which resembles a card similar to T-money -- on the day I travel. It has costs me 3,100 Won for both types of train/shuttle. |
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