Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Seoul Station (central Seoul), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

AREX All-Stop Train (Gimpo Intl Airport – Seoul Station) usually runs every 5-15 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

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Gimpo International Airport

Seoul, South Korea

Drop-off

Seoul Station (central Seoul)

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Fastest

AREX All-Stop Train (Gimpo Intl Airport – Seoul Station)

rail · 5-15m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: AREX All-Stop Train (Gimpo Intl Airport – Seoul Station)
Headway: 5-15
Backup: Seoul Subway Line 5 (Gimpo Intl Airport – central Seoul) · 5-10m

Note

Commuter AREX trains run directly from Gimpo International Airport Station to Seoul Station in about 22 minutes, stopping at Magongnaru, Digital Media City, Hongik University and Gongdeok. Services operate roughly 05:43–00:16 with frequent departures of about every 5–15 minutes.

Arrivals decoded

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: Airport Limousine Bus (Gimpo Intl Airport – central Seoul)
Mode: bus
Freq: 10-30m
Note: Airport limousine buses from Gimpo International Airport serve major central Seoul areas and hotels, providing a direct, luggage-friendly option to downtown. They typically run about every 10–30 minutes until late evening; check specific routes and last-bus times at the terminal before travel.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: AREX All-Stop Train (Gimpo Intl Airport – Seoul Station)
Mode: rail
Freq: 5-15m
Note: Commuter AREX trains run directly from Gimpo International Airport Station to Seoul Station in about 22 minutes, stopping at Magongnaru, Digital Media City, Hongik University and Gongdeok. Services operate roughly 05:43–00:16 with frequent departures of about every 5–15 minutes.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Seoul Station (central Seoul), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: AREX All-Stop Train (Gimpo Intl Airport – Seoul Station) usually runs every 5-15 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.