Incheon Airport to Myeongdong Station: Subway Route & NAVER Map

QUICK ANSWER AREX All-Stop Train to Seoul Station, then transfer to Subway Line 4 for Myeongdong Station. TERMINAL 1 About 65-75 min / KRW 4,850-5,000 TERMINAL 2 About 70-80 min / KRW 5,450-5,600 Transfer: Seoul Station: AREX to Line 4 Exit / final walk: Use the exit nearest your hotel; confirm it in NAVER Map. NAVER Map search: 명동역 OPEN MYEONGDONG STATION IN NAVER MAP View detailed guide Continue planning your trip Compare airport-to-hotel routes Browse more subway routes Plan routes to nearby attractions Open Myeongdong Station in NAVER Map   

  Quick answer: Take the AREX All-Stop Train from Incheon Airport Terminal 1 or Terminal 2 to Seoul Station. Transfer to Subway Line 4 toward Jinjeop or Buramsan/Danggogae, ride two stops, and get off at Myeongdong Station. The checked NAVER Map routes take about 1 hour 21 minutes from Terminal 1 and about 1 hour 25 minutes from Terminal 2. 

 Route summary 

 

  Train: AREX All-Stop Train + Seoul Subway Line 4 

  Transfer: Seoul Station 

  Line 4 direction: Jinjeop / Buramsan (Danggogae) 

  Final station: Myeongdong Station 

  Korean station name: 명동역 

  Transfers: 1 

  Line 4 ride: 2 stops / about 3 minutes 

  Arrival door at Myeongdong: Left side 

 

 Terminal 1 to Myeongdong Station 

 The checked route from Incheon International Airport Terminal 1 takes approximately 1 hour 21 minutes . 

 

 Follow the signs for Airport Railroad (AREX) and walk to Incheon International Airport Terminal 1 Station. 

 Take the AREX All-Stop Train toward Seoul Station . 

 Ride approximately 12 stops / 1 hour 1 minute to Seoul Station. 

 For a faster transfer, NAVER Map shows AREX car position 5-1 . 

 At Seoul Station, follow the signs for Subway Line 4 . The checked transfer walk is approximately 533 meters / 8 minutes . 

 Board Line 4 toward Jinjeop or Buramsan (Danggogae) . Useful boarding positions shown are 1-1 or 10-4 . 

 Ride two stops: Hoehyeon → Myeongdong . 

 

 Terminal 2 to Myeongdong Station 

 The checked route from Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 takes approximately 1 hour 25 minutes . The example fare shown in NAVER Map is KRW 5,350 . 

 

 From Terminal 2, walk approximately 344 meters / 6 minutes to Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 Station. 

 Use Platform 2 and take the AREX All-Stop Train toward Seoul Station. 

 Ride approximately 13 stops / 1 hour 6 minutes . 

 For a faster transfer, use the area near car position 5-1 . 

 At Seoul Station, follow the Line 4 signs. Allow approximately 8 minutes for the 533-meter transfer passage. 

 Take Line 4 toward Jinjeop or Buramsan (Danggogae) and get off after two stops at Myeongdong Station. 

 

 How to choose the correct Line 4 direction 

 At Seoul Station, the next station must be Hoehyeon Station . If the next station shown is Sookmyung Women's University Station, you are going in the wrong direction. 

 Luggage and accessibility 

 Seoul Station has a long transfer passage, and the checked route includes approximately 533 meters of walking. Travelers with large suitcases, strollers or limited mobility should follow elevator signs and allow extra time. The fastest transfer positions may include stairs, so choose an elevator route when necessary. 

 What to enter in NAVER Map 

  Terminal 1: 인천국제공항 제1여객터미널  

  Terminal 2: 인천국제공항 제2여객터미널  

  Destination: 명동역  

 Choose the public-transport or subway route, confirm your terminal, and check the live departure time, fare and platform on your travel day. 

 Final recommendation 

 AREX All-Stop Train and Line 4 is the simplest low-cost rail route from either Incheon Airport terminal to Myeongdong Station. Use the correct northbound Line 4 direction at Seoul Station and allow extra transfer time when carrying luggage. 

  Travel time, fare and transfer information are based on the NAVER Map routes shown in the provided screenshots. Actual results can change by departure time and service conditions.  

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