Landing at Incheon and heading to Myeongdong? Here’s every way to get there: the AREX airport train, the airport limousine bus and taxis, with fares and times from the operators themselves (checked October 2026).
For Myeongdong, I take the AREX Express to Seoul Station: it’s quick and predictable, and easy with luggage.
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Quick Answer
- Train: the AREX All-Stop train costs ₩4,750 from Terminal 1 (about 60 minutes) and ₩5,350 from Terminal 2 (about 67 minutes) to Seoul Station.
- Fastest train: the AREX Express to Seoul Station, ₩13,000.
- Bus: airport limousine bus 6001 or 6015, ₩17,000 for adults; the last bus leaves Terminal 1 at 23:19 and Terminal 2 at 22:59.
- Taxi: metered, from ₩4,800, with night surcharges from 22:00.
- Last train to Seoul Station: 23:32 from Terminal 2, 23:38 from Terminal 1.
By Train: AREX
All-Stop Train
Take the AREX All-Stop train to Seoul Station: ₩4,750 from Terminal 1 (about 60 minutes) and ₩5,350 from Terminal 2 (about 67 minutes) to Seoul Station. Fares are for a transport card such as T-money. A single-use ticket costs ₩100 more, plus a ₩500 deposit that you get back at your arrival station (AREX fares).
The first All-Stop train leaves Terminal 2 at 05:08 and Terminal 1 at 05:14. The last one that runs all the way to Seoul Station, via Hongik Univ., leaves Terminal 2 at 23:32 and Terminal 1 at 23:38. A later train (23:50 from Terminal 2, 23:56 from Terminal 1) only goes as far as Digital Media City. Times are the same on weekdays and holidays (AREX’s timetable).
Express Train
The AREX Express costs ₩13,000 for adults and ₩9,500 for children, and runs non-stop to Seoul Station in about 43 minutes from Terminal 1 and 51 minutes from Terminal 2 (AREX Express). Some guides quote ₩9,500 as the adult fare: that’s the child fare. The first Express leaves Terminal 2 at 05:16 and Terminal 1 at 05:24, and the last at 22:40 and 22:48 (AREX’s timetable).
From Seoul Station, I change to subway Line 4 for Myeongdong Station.
By Airport Limousine Bus
Bus 6001: Dongdaemun / Myeong-dong / Seoul Stn. / Sinyongsan
From the airport, it stops at Seoul stn (Seoul Square), Hoehyeon stn (Namdaemun Market) and Myeong-dong stn. At Terminal 1 it leaves from stop 5B-4 on 1F between 05:29 and 23:09, and boarding is first come, first served, and you can pay with cash, a card or a ticket. At Terminal 2 it leaves from platform 29 on Basement 1 between 05:39 and 22:49, and tickets have to be bought at the ticket office (since 5 March 2026) (route 6001). Adults pay ₩17,000 and children aged 6 to 12 ₩12,000.
Bus 6015: Myeong-dong / Chungjeong-ro / Gongdeok / Mapo
From the airport, it stops at Namdaemun Market (Splaisir Hotel Myeong-dong), Lotte Hotel IBIS Myeong-dong and Myeong-dong stn (L7 Myeong-dong Sejong Hotel). At Terminal 1 it leaves from stop 5B-2 on 1F between 05:39 on weekdays, 05:44 at weekends, and 23:19, and boarding is first come, first served, and you can pay with cash, a card or a ticket. At Terminal 2 it leaves from platform 28 on B1F between 05:19 on weekdays, 05:24 at weekends, and 22:59, and you need a ticket from the ticket booth or a kiosk before boarding (route 6015). Adults pay ₩17,000 and children aged 6 to 12 ₩12,000.
By Taxi
Taxis wait at the 1F arrival halls of both terminals. Standard taxis from Seoul, Gyeonggi and Incheon start at ₩4,800 on the meter. Seoul and Incheon taxis add 20% between 22:00 and 23:00 and between 02:00 and 04:00, and 40% between 23:00 and 02:00. International Taxis have foreign-language support, are for foreign nationals only and charge a flat fare to Seoul (Incheon Airport).
More in my guides to taking a taxi in Korea and using Kakao Taxi without a Korean number.
Which Should You Choose?
- Cheapest: the AREX All-Stop train, from ₩4,750 with a transport card.
- Quickest train to Seoul Station: the AREX Express, ₩13,000.
- Lots of luggage: the limousine bus, which stops in Myeongdong without a change of train.
- After the last train: a taxi.
Still choosing where to stay? See my guide to budget hotels in Myeongdong and where to stay in Seoul. For every other area, start with my Incheon Airport to Seoul guide.
Before You Leave The Airport
Pick up a transport card for the train (T-money or WOWPASS); for the limousine bus, check how to pay at your terminal above. Then sort out your phone data: my guide to SIM cards and eSIMs at Incheon Airport explains the options.
Incheon Airport To Myeongdong: FAQ
What is the best way to get from Incheon Airport to Myeongdong?
For most people, the AREX All-Stop train: ₩4,750 from Terminal 1 and ₩5,350 from Terminal 2 to Seoul Station. With lots of luggage, the limousine bus 6001 or 6015 (₩17,000) takes you to Myeongdong without a change.
Which bus goes from Incheon Airport to Myeongdong?
Airport limousine bus 6001 or 6015, ₩17,000 for adults. The 6001 leaves Terminal 1 between 05:29 and 23:09 and Terminal 2 between 05:39 and 22:49. The 6015 leaves Terminal 1 between 05:39 on weekdays, 05:44 at weekends, and 23:19 and Terminal 2 between 05:19 on weekdays, 05:24 at weekends, and 22:59.
How long does it take from Incheon Airport to Myeongdong by train?
About 60 minutes from Terminal 1 and 67 minutes from Terminal 2 to Seoul Station on the All-Stop train.
What time is the last train from Incheon Airport to Seoul Station?
The last AREX All-Stop train to Seoul Station leaves Terminal 2 at 23:32 and Terminal 1 at 23:38.
How much is a taxi from Incheon Airport to Myeongdong?
Taxis use the meter, starting at ₩4,800, with surcharges at night. International Taxis, for foreign nationals, charge a flat fare to Seoul.
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