Understanding Seoul Station makes traveling in Korea easier!
Seoul Station, as the transportation hub and railway station of Seoul, is both the starting station and the terminal of airport railway and KTX train. It is a must-see place for tourists visiting Korea. It not only plays the role of transportation hub, but also gathers various conveniences for tourists, such as city terminal, shopping center and currency exchange office. Therefore, a careful understanding will definitely make your trip to Korea more relaxed and enjoyable.
● Address: Seoul Station, No.405 Hanjiang Road, Longshan District, Seoul Special City
● Seoul Metro 1 Line, Line 4, Airport Express Line, Seoul Station Exit 2 of Jingyi Middle Line.
1. Enter the transfer station of Seoul Airport Railway and Seoul Metro.
It only takes 43 minutes from Incheon Airport to Seoul Station!
As the largest transfer station in the city center, Seoul Station takes the Airport Railway (A'REX) from Incheon Airport to Seoul Station, where you can transfer to other subway lines to destinations in all directions.
[Time required/train fare]
Incheon International Airport Station ~ Seoul Station:
The through train does not stop for 43 minutes. 8000 won, 56 minutes by ordinary train. 4 150 won.
● Gimpo Airport Station ~ Seoul Station: 20 minutes by ordinary train. 1 450 won.
Incheon Airport Station: The through train passenger service center located in the basement of the transportation center of Incheon International Airport.
● Seoul Station: the passenger service center of the through train on the second floor of Seoul Station.
Direct purchase office for train tickets on the second floor of Seoul Station.
It only takes 5 minutes to transfer to Seoul Metro Line 65438 +0.4.
The place connecting Seoul Airport Railway Station and subway 1.4 line consists of underground transfer passages, and it takes only 5~6 minutes to transfer conveniently! At the same time, escalators and electric trails can be used to travel between the subway and the airport railway more conveniently and quickly.
Airport express (A'REX) details >>
2. From Seoul to the local area ~
KTX high-speed rail? Jingfu line originating station
The Beijing-Fuzhou train connecting Seoul and Busan starts from Seoul Station, passes through Daejeon, Daegu, Gyeongju and other cities, and finally reaches Busan Station. Hunan Line trains to and from the southwest of South Korea can be taken at Longshan Station. In addition, most of the trains to places basically take buses at Seoul Station.
▲ Seoul station ticket office
Main destination
Busan Station (Kyushu Bus Line) -KTX-2 hours and 40 minutes-59,800 won East Daegu Station (Kyushu Bus Line) -KTX- 1 hour and 50 minutes-34,500 won
Xinqingju Station (Jingfu Line) -KTX-2 hours 10 minute-49,300 won
Daejeon (Jingfu Line) -KTX- 1 hour-23,700 won
Gyeongsangnam-do Golden State KTX -3 hours and 37 minutes-57,600 won
3. City Terminal: Check in.
Express exit formalities 10 minutes will be enough.
Seoul station also has some functions of the airport. Located on the 2nd floor underground of Seoul Station, the City Terminal can check in, check in luggage, check out (only for international flights departing from Incheon Airport on the same day), and buy tickets for the airport railway through train.
▲ Seoul Station City Terminal Entrance
On the morning of departure, you can go through the exit formalities and check your luggage here in advance, and then use the rest of the time to enjoy leisurely city sightseeing. Finally, it will be more comfortable and convenient to go to the airport by airport railway.
▲ You can take advantage of the early check-in service of the city terminal to deliver your luggage to the airport in advance, and then use the rest of the time for sightseeing.
Passengers who check in and check out at Seoul Station City Terminal can use the dedicated exit passage in the exit hall on the 3rd floor of Incheon International Airport.
● Location: Floor 2, Underground, Seoul Station, Airport Express
● Scope of service
Check-in, baggage check-in and exit inspection (service conditions: international flights departing from Incheon Airport on the same day)
● Service hours
Check-in and baggage check-in: 05: 20 ~ 19: 00 (check-in stops 3 hours before the plane takes off).
& lt example > passengers taking the 17: 00 flight from Incheon airport should check in from 05: 20 to 14: 00 on the same day.
Exit inspection: 07: 00 ~ 19: 00
● Airlines that can check in.
4. Advanced tourism center, high-end tourism center
It is recommended that foreign tourists who arrive at Seoul Station visit the high-end tourist center first. This is a place that provides tourist information and guidance. In addition, it also provides cheap luggage storage service, all kinds of goods transshipment and winter clothes storage, free travel brochures, wireless network and other convenient services needed for travel.
● Location: Seoul Station, 2nd floor city terminal (on the way to the airport railway downstairs).
● Telephone 02-392-3545
● Business hours are from 08: 00 to 20: 00, all year round.
▲ Seoul Station High-end Travel Center Entrance
It will be more convenient to use the luggage storage service!
The most popular service here is luggage storage service. Although there are iron lockers in Seoul Station, the number is small and it is impossible to store large luggage. In the travel center, large suitcases (10000 won), medium suitcases (7000 won), small suitcases (5000 won) and small packages (3000 won) can be safely kept.
There are computers, fax machines and photocopiers on one side of the tourist center. Computer usage is 500 won per 10 minute, black and white printing (100 won), color printing (300 won), and each fax 1 thousand won.
5. Cost-effective currency exchange center in Seoul Station
The exchange center in Seoul Station is one of the best exchange centers in Korea. But it doesn't provide general banking services, so you can't exchange money with credit cards and checks. You must exchange money in cash, and you need to exchange money with a passport. The money exchange center in Seoul Station, which is famous for its high exchange rate, is always crowded, so the waiting time may be very long. Please refer to.
Favorable bank
Venue: entrance of the city terminal on the second floor of Seoul Station (next to the train entrance)
Tel: 02-362-8399
Business hours: 06:00~22:00, all year round.
Note: Each currency and coupon can only be exchanged for 10, and each person can only exchange10,000,000 won at most.
IBK corporation bank Seoul station currency exchange center
Venue: Exit 3, 2nd floor, Seoul Station (intersection of Korail Seoul Station and Seoul Station in airport metro).
Tel: 02-3 147-258 1~2.
Business hours: 07:00~22:00, all year round.
Note: Each currency and coupon can only be exchanged for 10, and each person can only exchange10,000,000 won at most.
6. Shopping malls are close at hand ~ Lotte Outlets &; Letian supermarket
Lotte Outlets Seoul Station, with the scale of 2-4 floors above ground, provides customers with 3-7 discount on the prices of well-known brands in department stores.
More than 140 brands have settled here, and they can shop the latest fashion trends. The tax refund service window has translators to provide services for foreigners, which is very convenient. When you are not sure about the purchase intention, you can use the "collection" service and make an appointment 24 hours a day.
For your reference, it is said that most stores in Lotte Outlets Seoul Station will stock up on Thursday afternoon and display them in stores on Friday. So, if you want to buy new products first, I recommend you to shop here on Friday.
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● The location is located on the right side of the entrance of Seoul Station.
● Traffic Seoul Station 1 Exit, Jingyi Line Seoul Station Exit 5, Airport Railway Seoul Station Exit 4.
● Business hours are 1 1:00~22:00.
▲ Escalator from the food street on the 3rd floor of Seoul Station to Lotte Outlets.
You can also visit Lotte Supermarket and Lotte Outlets behind Seoul Station to enjoy colorful shopping fun.
● The business hours of Lotte Supermarket are 10:00~24:00.