Korean Dictionary
How to say "Airport Railroad" in Korean
“Airport Railroad” in Korean is 공항철도 (pronounced "gonghang cheoldo").
공항철도
gonghang cheoldo
Usage & Context
공항철도 is the direct rail link between Incheon International Airport and Seoul Station. The Express service takes just 43 minutes while the All-stop service takes about 66 minutes. The 공항철도 is popular with travelers as it avoids traffic and is significantly cheaper than taxis.
Example Sentence
공항철도를 타면 인천공항에서 서울역까지 43분이에요.
If you take the airport railroad it is 43 minutes from Incheon Airport to Seoul Station.
How to use 공항철도 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Airport Railroad” is 공항철도, romanized as gonghang cheoldo.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
The first part, '공항' (gong-hang), sounds like 'gong' and 'hang'. The second part, '철도' (cheol-do), sounds like 'chul' (as in 'chug' but with an 'l' sound at the end) and 'doe'. Put it together: 'gong-hang chul-doe'.
More Example Sentences
Describing travel from the airport to the city center.
인천공항에서 서울역까지 공항철도를 이용했어요.
I used the airport railroad from Incheon Airport to Seoul Station.
Comparing different services of the airport railroad.
공항철도 직통열차는 더 빠르고 편해요.
The Airport Railroad Express train is faster and more comfortable.
Planning travel around early morning flight schedules.
새벽 비행기라서 공항철도 첫차를 탔어요.
It was an early morning flight, so I took the first airport railroad train.
Cultural Context
The '공항철도' (AREX) is a vital link for travelers to and from Incheon International Airport, connecting it directly to Seoul Station. It's highly favored over taxis due to its speed, cost-effectiveness, and reliability, especially given Seoul's heavy traffic. There are two types: the '직통열차' (jikttongyeolcha, Express Train) which goes non-stop, and the '일반열차' (ilbanyeolcha, All-stop Train) which makes stops at various stations, offering flexibility for different destinations.
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Common Phrases
공항철도 타는 곳이 어디예요?
Where is the airport railroad boarding area?
공항철도 표 주세요.
Please give me an airport railroad ticket.
공항철도 막차 시간은 몇 시예요?
What time is the last airport railroad train?
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