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Incheon Airport to Gongdeok by AREX: the easy route to our clinic
Which AREX train to take, how to pay, which exit to use at Gongdeok and how long the whole trip takes.
By Dr. Kang Jun-guMedically reviewed by Dr. Kang Jun-guPublished Updated 3 min read
Quick answer
Take the AREX all-stop train (not the Express) from Incheon Airport to Gongdeok Station, about an hour with no transfer. Pay with a T-money card or a contactless card where accepted. From Exit 4, the clinic is about a 5-minute walk north along Mapo-daero.
Choose the all-stop train
AREX runs two services. The Express goes non-stop to Seoul Station and does not stop at Gongdeok. The all-stop (commuter) train stops at Gongdeok, so that's the one you want.
Paying for the ride
- Buy or top up a T-money card at airport convenience stores
- Tap in at the gate and tap out at Gongdeok
- Keep the card for the subway and buses during your trip
At Gongdeok Station
Gongdeok is a large interchange for AREX, Lines 5 and 6 and the Gyeongui–Jungang Line. Follow the signs to Exit 4, then walk north along Mapo-daero for about five minutes. The clinic is on the 2nd floor of Gongdeok Prugio City.
Questions people also ask
How long does AREX take from Incheon Airport to Gongdeok?
About an hour on the all-stop train, with no transfer. From Gimpo Airport it's about 20 minutes.
Is there an AREX Express stop at Gongdeok?
No. The Express runs non-stop to Seoul Station. Take the all-stop train for Gongdeok.
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Dr. Kang is a board-certified Integrated Dentistry specialist trained at Yonsei, Harvard and Columbia. He treats every patient at the Gongdeok clinic himself.
About Dr. KangHow we write these guides: each guide is written from questions our patients ask, reviewed by Dr. Kang, and updated when guidance changes. It is general information, not a diagnosis. For advice about your own teeth, please book a check-up.
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