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Transportation Guide for Visitors to Gyeongju HICO CONTENTS 1. HICO Location 04p 2. Getting to Gyeongju 08p (1) Flights 10p 1) Incheon International Airport (Seoul) 2) Gimhae International Airport (Busan) (2) Trains 13p 1) Singyeongju Station (KTX) 2) Gyeongju Station (3) Intercity & Express Buses 14p 1) Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal 2) Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal 3. Visitors from Abroad 16p (1) Entering Korea via Incheon International Airport 19p (2) Entering Korea via Gimhae International Airport: for visitors from Asia 28p 4. Getting to HICO 32p (1) Singyeongju Station → HICO 34p (2) Gyeongju Intercity / Express Bus Terminals → HICO 38p (3) Gyeongju Station → HICO 39p The information in this guide is current as of August 2017 but subject to change by transportation authorities or companies without prior notice. Last update: August 2017 01 HICO Location Seogyeongju Station Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal Gyeongju Station (non-express train) Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal Gyeongju Interchange Singyeongju Station (KTX) Incheon Int’l Airport Seoul Daejeon Pohang Daegu Daegu Int’l Airport Gyeongju Gwangju Gimhae Int’l Airport Busan 04 05 1. HICO Location HICO is located within Bomun Lake Resort (Bomun Tourist Complex). It is 21 km from Singyeongju Station which is served by KTX, 11 km from Gyeongju Intercity and Express Bus Terminals where the airport limousine bus stops, and 90 km from Gimhae International Airport. Gyeongju is divided into seven districts: Bomun Lake Resort, Bulguksa Temple, Downtown, Namsan (Southern Mountain), East Bay, Seoak (Western Mountain), and Northern. Of these, Bomun Lake Resort is an all-inclusive tourist district centered around Bomun Lake. It includes hotels, condominiums, golf courses, theme parks, theaters and other entertainment facilities as well as HICO, the area’s main venue. Main Distances • Singyeongju Station (KTX): 21 km • Gyeongju Station (Mugunghwa Line): 9.8 km • Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal (Limousine bus from Incheon Int’l Airport): 11 km • Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal (Limousine bus from Gimhae Int’l Airport): 11 km • Gimhae Int’l Airport: 90 km 06 07 02 Getting to Gyeongju 08 09 2. Getting to Gyeongju (1) Flights 1) Incheon International Airport (Seoul) - Routes: 84 airlines, 55 countries, 185 cities Situated in southeastern Korea, Gyeongju is accessible by two major international airports. Incheon International Airport is connected to 185 cities in 55 countries with more than 2,000 flights China Europe a week. From the airport, Gyeongju is 3 hours away by KTX, the express train that runs 5 times a day. CIS Delegates can also reach Gyeongju via Seoul Station. The 43 minute express train service between 43 24 16 Japan Incheon Airport and Seoul Station runs in 20-30 minute intervals throughout the day. From Seoul Station, Asia Gyeongju is 2 hours away by KTX, with 16 trains running daily. 22 29 7 3 Mid East 32 America Gimhae International Airport is connected to 39 cities in 12 countries throughout Asia, including Beijing Korea and Tokyo, with over 1,000 flights a week. From the airport, Gyeongju is just 70 minutes away by an airport shuttle service which operates 19 times a day. 1 Africa Oceania 8 43 mins Incheon Int'I Airport Seoul Station 2 hrs 3 hrs Gyeongju 70 mins 35 mins Gimhae Int'I Airport Busan Station 10 11 2. Getting to Gyeongju 2) Gimhae International Airport (Busan): recommended for visitors from Asia (2) Trains - Routes: 25 airlines, 12 countries, 39 cities Country Cities 1) Singyeongju Station_KTX Beijing, Pudong, Hong Kong, Qingdao, Guangzhou, Shenyang, Yanji, Zhangjiajie, China Visitors using the high-speed KTX train service Nanjing, Macau, Shijiazhuang, Xi’an, Sanya, Yantai, Hangzhou from Incheon Int’l Airport and other major cities will arrive at Singyeongju Station. Japan Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Okinawa, Sapporo, Nagoya, Kitakyushu Haengsin Philippines Manila, Cebu, Kalibo, Clark Field (Angeles) Incheon Int’l Airport Seoul Taiwan Taipei, Kaohsiung Thailand Bangkok Vietnam Da Nang, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh Daejeon United States Guam, Saipan Pohang Cambodia Siem Reap Gyeongju Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Daegu Russia Vladivostok Laos Vientiane Mongolia Ulaanbaatar Gimhae Int'I Airport Busan 1 Russia 1 Mongolia • Service routes: Incheon Int’l Airport, major cities on the Gyeongbu Line (Haengshin~Busan) 7 Japan • Main stops and travel times China 14 Korea Main Stops and Travel Times Laos 1 2 Taiwan Destination Incheon Int’l Airport Haengshin Seoul Daejeon Daegu Busan 1 3 (Incheon Int’l (Haengshin (Seoul (Daejeon (Dongdaegu (Busan Cambodia Vietnam Airport Station) Station) Station) Station) Station) Station) 4 1 2 Singyeongju Malaysia Philippines 3 hours 150 minutes 2 hours 65 minutes 17 minutes 35 minutes Guam, Saipan Station • Singyeongju Station → HICO: 21km, approx. 40 minutes by car 12 13 2. Getting to Gyeongju 2) Gyeongju Station_Mugunghwa 2) Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal Gyeongju Station is a stop on the Mugunghwa Line which runs from Seoul (Cheongnyangni Station) to Visitors taking the airport limousine bus from Busan (Bujeon Station). Gimhae Int’l Airport toward Gyeongju will arrive at the Express Bus Terminal. • Service routes: cities on the Jungang Line (Seoul~Busan) • Service route (cities): Gimhae Int’l Airport, • Main stops and travel times Incheon Int’l Airport Seoul Seoul, Daejeon, Daegu, Busan, Gwangju, etc. Main Stops and Travel Times Seoul Daegu Busan Busan Destination Pohang Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal (Cheongnyangni (Dongdaegu (Sinhaeundae (Bujeon (Pohang Station) Station) Station) Station) Station) 11km, approx. 25 minutes by car HICO Daejeon Gyeongju 5 hours 85 minutes 35 minutes 100 minutes 2 hours Station 40 minutes Pohang • Gyeongju Station → HICO: 9.8km, approx. 20 minutes by car Daegu Gyeongju Notice In addition to Singyeongju and Gyeongju Stations, the city is also served by Seogyeongju Gimhae Int’l Airport Station. However, Seogyeongju Station is inconveniently located from HICO and we advise Gwangju Busan against using it. Visitors using the Mugunghwa Line should make sure they get off at Gyeongju Station, not Seogyeongju Station. (3) Intercity & Express Buses 1) Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal Visitors taking the airport limousine bus from Notice Incheon Int’l Airport toward Gyeongju will arrive at The Intercity and Express Bus Terminals are adjacent to each other. Before boarding a bus the Intercity Bus Terminal. toward Gimhae or Incheon Int’l Airports, please check your terminal to make sure you are in • Service route (cities): Incheon Int’l Airport, Seoul the right building. For more information about the different types of transportation, refer to the (Dong-Seoul), Daegu (Dong-, Seo-, Buk- Daegu), Korea Tourism Organization’s English-language website. Busan, etc. • City bus: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/TRP/TP_ENG_5_1.jsp Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal • Express/intercity buses: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/TRP/TP_ENG_5_2.jsp • Taxis: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/TRP/TP_ENG_7.jsp 11km, approx. 25 minutes by car HICO 14 15 03 Visitors from Abroad 43 mins Incheon Int’l Airport Seoul Station 2 hrs 3 hrs Gyeongju 70 mins 35 mins Gimhae Int’l Airport Busan Station 16 17 3. Visitors from Abroad » 5 ways to get to Gyeongju (1) Entering Korea via Incheon International Airport p.19 1) Incheon International Airport -> Gyeongju 3 hrs Incheon Singyeongju Airport Station ① Incheon Int’l Airport (KTX) 3hrs Singyeongju Station - The Incheon-to-Gyeongju KTX train runs 5 times a day and takes approx. 3 hours. p.20 5 hrs Gyeongju Departure Arrival Departure Travel Time Fare Incheon Intercity Bus Airport Terminal (Train Station) (Train Station) Times (One-way) (Adult, one-way) 06:55 Incheon Int’l Airport Gyeongju 09:10 First-class: KRW 86,200 p.21 (Incheon Int’l Airport (Singyeongju 12:07 3 hours 43 mins 2 hrs Regular: KRW 61,600 Incheon Seoul Singyeongju Station) Station) 16:30 Airport Station Station 20:38 * Above times and fares are subject to change by KORAIL, the railroad operator. Please check the website for complete p.23 and updated information. http://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1 90 mins 2 hrs Incheon Seoul Singyeongju - The boarding terminal for KTX is ‘Incheon Int’l Airport Station,’ located within the Transportation Center Airport Station Station on B1 of the Passenger Terminal (where visitors arrive when they disembark from their planes). Tickets can be purchased at the KTX counter between Exits 8 and 9 on F1 of the Passenger Terminal or at the Travel Center within the Transportation Center on B1. p.28 70 mins Gyeongju Passenger Terminal (F1) Gimhae Express Bus Airport Terminal 9 8 7 6 11 10 5 4 13 12 3 2 14 1 F E B A Transportation Center (B1) Incheon Int'I Airport Station (KTX) Incheon Int’l Airport Station (KTX) 18 19 3. Visitors from Abroad 2) Incheon Int’l Airport Seoul Station Gyeongju Incheon Int’l Airport Gyeongju Intercity → → 5hrs ② (Airport Limousine Bus) Bus Terminal - Visitors who prefer not to take the KTX train or the airport limousine bus from Incheon Int’l Airport can reach Gyeongju via Seoul Station. - The Incheon-to-Gyeongju intercity bus runs 8 times a day and takes about 4:30 to 5 hours. Incheon Int’l Seoul Station Singyeongju ① 43 mins 2hrs Travel Time Fare Bus Platform Airport (AREX) (KTX) Station Departure Arrival Departure Times (One-way) (One-way) (F1) Incheon Int’l Airport → Incheon Int’l Airport (AREX) → Seoul Station Gyeongju (direct route) AREX, the airport express train, runs direct and regular routes between Incheon Int’l Airport and Seoul Station. 4:30 hours The direct route runs straight from the airport to Seoul Station while the regular route makes ten stops along the way. 07:00, 08:50, 11:40 Incheon Gyeongju 13:40, 15:30, 21:30 Int’l Airport (Gyeongju (F1 of Passenger KRW 39,200 10C Intercity Bus Incheon Int’l Airport Terminal, Terminal) stopover in Incheon Bus Station) → Songdo Transfer Center 5 hours → Gyeongju Incheon Int’l AirportUnseo Cargo TerminalYeongjong Cheongna Int’l CityGeomam Gyeyang Gimpo Int’l AirportDigital Media CityHongik Univ.