Incheon Airport to Gyeongbokgung Station: 6011 Bus, AREX & NAVER Map

From T1, bus 6011 is simplest. From T2, AREX to Gongdeok, Line 5 to Gwanghwamun and a final walk can be practical.

TERMINAL 1
Bus 6011: about 54 min / KRW 17,000

TERMINAL 2
AREX + Line 5: about 93 min / around KRW 5,350

• Transfer: T1 none; T2 at Gongdeok
• Exit / final walk: T1 bus stop is near Exit 7; the T2 alternative includes about 678 m of walking.
• NAVER Map search: 경복궁역

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Quick answer: From Incheon Airport Terminal 1, Airport Limousine Bus 6011 provides a simple direct route to Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 7. From Terminal 2, the lower-cost sample route uses the AREX All-Stop Train to Gongdeok Station, Subway Line 5 to Gwanghwamun Station, and an 11-minute walk to Gyeongbokgung Station.

Open Gyeongbokgung Station in NAVER Map

Route from Incheon Airport Terminal 1: Bus 6011

1. Go to the airport-bus boarding area outside the Arrival Lobby on the 1st floor.
2. Board Airport Limousine Bus 6011. The stop number shown in the sample route is 92604.
3. Ride 5 stops for approximately 53 minutes.
4. Get off at Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 7 (stop number 01778).
5. Walk about 53 m, or approximately 1 minute, to Gyeongbokgung Station on Subway Line 3.

Sample total: about 54 minutes · approximately ₩17,000.

Route from Incheon Airport Terminal 2: AREX and Line 5

1. Walk about 344 m, or approximately 6 minutes, to Incheon Int'l Airport Terminal 2 Station.
2. Take the AREX All-Stop Train toward Seoul Station. NAVER Map recommends car position 6-1 for the transfer.
3. Ride 12 stops for approximately 1 hour 2 minutes and get off at Gongdeok Station.
4. Walk about 550 m, or approximately 7 minutes, and transfer to Subway Line 5.
5. Take Line 5 toward Aeogae and central Seoul. NAVER Map recommends car position 8-4.
6. Ride 4 stops for approximately 6 minutes and get off at Gwanghwamun Station.
7. Use Gwanghwamun Station Exit 1 and walk about 678 m, or approximately 11 minutes, to Gyeongbokgung Station.

Sample total: about 1 hour 33 minutes · approximately ₩5,350.

Which route is better?

• Bus 6011: easier with luggage because it stops close to Gyeongbokgung Station and requires no transfer.
• AREX and Line 5: cheaper, but it includes a long transfer at Gongdeok and an 11-minute final walk from Gwanghwamun.
• Traffic can delay the airport bus, while train travel times are usually more predictable.
• Late-night bus and train intervals may be longer, so check the route again after arrival.

Korean names for NAVER Map

Destination: 경복궁역
Airport bus stop: 경복궁역 7번 출구
Transfer stations: 공덕역 and 광화문역

Gyeongbokgung Station address shown in NAVER Map: 130 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul.

Final recommendation

For travelers with large luggage, Bus 6011 is usually the simplest choice. Budget travelers can use the AREX and Line 5 route, but should allow extra time for the Gongdeok transfer and the final walk. Check NAVER Map again on your travel day because schedules, fares, platforms, traffic and walking directions can change.

Travel time and fare are based on the NAVER Map routes shown in the provided screenshots. Actual results vary by departure time, traffic and service conditions.