Incheon Airport Terminal 2 to Gangnam: train, bus or taxi?
Every way from Incheon Airport Terminal 2 to Gangnam with the 2026 fare and time, by day and after the last train.
Incheon T2 → Gangnam in the daytime
Train fares and times from Seoul Metro's route planner (weekday daytime query, 19 Oct 2026) and the AREX fare table; bus fares from the operators; taxi figures are meter estimates for a standard taxi in normal traffic. Times exclude immigration, baggage and waiting, and vary by a few minutes with connections.
Arriving late? Options after midnight
Greyed-out options have made their last departure. The night bus leaves Incheon T2 between 23:50 and 04:00 with long gaps between departures, so reserve a seat in the Tmoney GO app (English); times from Incheon Airport's bus timetable, 19 Oct 2026. Taxis run all night; the meter adds 40% between 23:00 and 02:00 and 20% from 02:00 to 04:00.
How to get to Gangnam from Incheon Airport Terminal 2
Gangnam is the area for business hotels and the Gangnam Station bars and shops. Terminal 2 is about 1 km farther from central Seoul by road than Terminal 1 (61.9 km vs 61.0 km to City Hall, per Seoul Metropolitan Government), so the taxi estimates are the same for both. At Terminal 2 the AREX station and the Seoul-bound bus terminal are both on basement level 1 (B1) of the Transportation Center, and taxis leave from the first floor (arrivals); follow the signs.
- By train (₩5,450, about 97 min). AREX → Line 4 → Line 2: AREX Incheon Airport T2 → Seoul Station (13 stops); Line 4 Seoul Station → Sadang (7 stops); Line 2 Sadang → Gangnam (4 stops). Tap a T-money card at the gate; the fare is charged automatically and includes the airport section. Buy a T-money card at the convenience stores in the arrivals hall if you need one.
- By AREX Express (₩14,650, about 80 min). Express to Seoul Station, then subway. Reserved seats and luggage racks; buy a ticket at the AREX Express machines or counter (foreign cards accepted). Last departure from the airport 22:40.
- By limousine bus (₩17,000, about 85 min). Route 6009 / 6020 from the B1 bus terminal; buy a ticket there or tap T-money on board. No transfers, luggage goes underneath. Daytime routes run about 05:30–23:30.
- By taxi (about ₩63,200 by day, ₩87,200 late at night). Join the taxi queue outside arrivals and ignore anyone offering a ride inside the terminal. A standard taxi takes three people with suitcases; a jumbo taxi (black) takes up to six with luggage for roughly ₩90,000–110,000. Nearly all taxis take foreign credit cards; there is no tipping.
Travelling as a group or at a different time? The airport calculator recalculates every option for your party size and arrival hour.
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FAQ
What is the cheapest way from Incheon Airport Terminal 2 to Gangnam?
The AREX All-stop train: ₩5,450 per person, about 97 minutes (T-money, then subway from Seoul Station (two changes in all)). Pay with a T-money card at the gate; buy one at a convenience store in the terminal if you don't have one.
What is the fastest way from Incheon Airport Terminal 2 to Gangnam?
A standard taxi: about 75 minutes, ₩63,200 for the car. Times exclude immigration and baggage claim — allow 30–60 minutes after landing.
How much is a taxi from Incheon Airport Terminal 2 to Gangnam?
About ₩63,200 on the meter in daytime traffic, including the ₩3,200 Yeongjong Bridge toll, and about ₩87,200 between 23:00 and 02:00 when the 40% night surcharge applies. These are meter estimates for a standard Seoul taxi; a jumbo taxi for a group costs more.
I land after midnight — how do I get to Gangnam?
Night bus N6000 (₩17,000 per person) leaves Incheon T2 between 23:50 and 04:00 — get off at the Express Bus Terminal, the last stop; Gangnam Station is a short taxi ride away; reserve in the Tmoney GO app or buy at the counter if seats are free. Otherwise a taxi, about ₩87,200 with the night surcharge. The AREX trains start again at 05:20.