Transportation from Seoul/Incheon airport to Pohang
When you arrive at Seoul/Incheon (ICN) international airport, you can use an air plane or a train to Pohang by transferring at Seoul. Since there is no flight between ICN and Pohang (KPO), you need a transfer.
By air plane
You can fly from Gimpo (GMP) airport which locates inside the city of Seoul to Pohang airport (KPO). There are only 2 flights from GMP to KPO airport. (8:40 AM and 2:25 PM) These flights are operated by a local LCC, Jin Air. So you may need to buy this ticket separately. Please check with your local travel agency. GMP locates inside the city of Seoul and is reached by train or bus from ICN. (about 40 min)
By train (KTX)
The most common and convenient way to come to Pohang from ICN airport is to use express train. The airport train line operates between ICN and Seoul train station. At Seoul train station, you can take express train (KTX) to Pohang. The fare is about KRW 5,000 (or KRW 9,500 for express train) from ICN to Seoul Station, and KRW 53,600 (2nd class) or KRW 75,000 (1st class) for KTX from Seoul to Pohang. It takes about 2 hr 25 min and there are 16 trips per day.
| KTX Time Table | ||
| Train No. | Seoul | Pohang |
| 297 | 5:05 | 7:22 |
| 231 | 5:40 | 8:07 |
| 233 | 6:45 | 9:08 |
| 235 | 8:10 | 10:39 |
| 4031 | 8:10 | 10:39 |
| 291 | 9:25 | 11:48 |
| 4035 | 9:25 | 11:48 |
| 239 | 10:45 | 13:12 |
| 243 | 12:41 | 14:57 |
| 241 | 13:00 | 15:33 |
| 245 | 14:35 | 17:03 |
| 293 | 15:11 | 17:34 |
| 247 | 16:20 | 18:43 |
| 249 | 17:35 | 20:03 |
| 251 | 20:40 | 23:07 |
| 253 | 22:20 | 0:43 |
| Pohang | Seoul | |
| 232 | 5:37 | 7:59 |
| 234 | 7:15 | 9:50 |
| 236 | 9:59 | 12:23 |
| 238 | 10:15 | 12:46 |
| 298 | 10:41 | 13:09 |
| 240 | 11:04 | 13:34 |
| 292 | 12:37 | 15:03 |
| 4034 | 12:37 | 15:03 |
| 244 | 14:04 | 16:39 |
| 246 | 15:37 | 17:55 |
| 248 | 16:23 | 18:57 |
| 4036 | 17:30 | 20:01 |
| 250 | 18:00 | 20:31 |
| 294 | 18:56 | 21:30 |
| 252 | 19:21 | 21:57 |
| 254 | 21:36 | 0:04 |
Transportation from Pohang KTX Station or KPO airport to POSCO IC
We recommend you to take a taxi to POSCO International Center. From KTX Station the fare would be around KRW 10,000 - 12,000. Please show the following text to the driver.
포항공대 국제관으로 가주십시오.
1 USD is approximately KRW 1,320. Taxi drivers accept credit cards.
