Travel

Directions from the Incheon International Airport (ICN) to the hotel Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun:

Trains

1. After exiting immigration, follow the signs to the Airport Railroad (AREX). The station is located in the transport center, near Terminal 1 or on the B1 level at Terminal 2.

2. Choose your train:

   1. 1. AREX Express Train: This is a non-stop, faster option with reserved seating, taking about 40 minutes to reach Seoul Station. 

      2. AREX All-Stop Train: This is a cheaper option that stops at all 14 stations, taking just under 60 minutes to arrive at Seoul Station.

3. Purchase your ticket:

   1. 1. At the Station: Buy a single-journey card from a ticket machine or ticket desk. 

      2. Payment Methods: You can use cash (Korean Won) or credit/debit cards. 

      3. T-money Card: You can buy a T-money card from a nearby convenience store, which can be used for other public transportation in Seoul and all the other cities throughout South Korea (buses, trains, bicycles, ferries).

      4. Climate Card: You can use a Climate card for unlimited bus, train, bicycle rides. But this is good only in Seoul.

4. Board the train:

   1. 1. Scan your ticket barcode at the gate to enter.

      2. Take the elevator to the correct platform (B3).

      3. Find your designated waiting area for your specific car number. For the All-Stop Train, I believe there is no assigned seat number.

      4. Place your luggage in the storage area and find your seat.

5. Arrive at Seoul Train Station:

   1. 1. Upon arrival, scan your ticket barcode again to exit the station. If you do not scan your ticket upon exiting, you may be charged more than the cost for the ride.

AREX Express Train to the Seoul Train Station (about 40 minutes): ₩9500 (US$6.65)

AREX All-Stop Train to the Seoul Train Station (about 60 minutes, but runs more frequently): ₩4150 - ₩4750 (US$2.91 - 3.33)

Taxis

We will put together a spreadsheet in case the speakers and the participants would like to share a taxi from and to the airport. We recommend that you use Uber (the standard, international version), Kakao T (transportation) or Naver Map app. It may cost approximately ₩37,000 - ₩45,000 (US$26 - 31.51) each way.

Directions from the hotel Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun to Korea Institute for Advanced Study (KIAS):

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