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For those stationed at Camp Humphreys, various public transportation options are available when traveling to Seoul, including subway, trains, and buses. Depending on your destination within Seoul, choosing the right option can significantly ease your journey.
For instance, if your destination is Seoul Station, trains such as Mugunghwa or ITX might be the most efficient choice among public transportation. On the other hand, if you’re headed to Southeast Seoul (Gangnam-Jamsil areas), taking the SRT or express buses can be great options.
Personally, I prefer express buses over SRT when going to Jamsil or Gangnam for several reasons. First, SRT tickets often sell out quickly. And taking the subway to Pyeongtaek Jije Station, where the SRT stops, requires a 20 minute trip from Pyeongtaek Station. After getting off the SRT at Suseo Station, it takes another 20-30 minutes to reach Jamsil or Gangnam by subway. In contrast, express buses can take you directly from Pyeongtaek to Jamsil with a similar travel time and less walking or complexity.
Getting tickets on the day of the trip is usually not difficult, but during holidays and weekends, it’s strongly recommended to buy tickets in advance.
There are three different bus routes to Seoul at two different express bus terminals near Pyeongtaek Station’s Exit 1, so please check the following information carefully.
1. Pyeongtaek Express Bus Terminal Located right in front of Pyeongtaek Station Exit 1, these buses go to Seoul Gyeongbu Bus Terminal. This bus route is available for a round-trip, allowing you to return to Pyeongtaek from the same bus terminal.
Pyeongtaek to Seoul Gyeongbu Express Bus Terminal (Line3,7,9. Express Bus Terminal Station)
Duration: 55 minutes
Ticket: 6,100 won
Schedule: Buses depart every 10-20 minutes from 6 a.m. to 10:40 p.m.
2. Pyeongtaek Bus Terminal (Intercity Bus)
A three-minute walk from the Pyeongtaek Express Bus Terminal, this terminal in front of Daiso offers various destination options in Seoul. They have two travel routes to Seoul from Pyeongtaek. Booking through an app or website may be difficult with a foreign credit card, but you can check available spots and schedules with the app and website. Additionally, you can travel to numerous destinations all over Korea through this terminal, including Incheon Airport.
1) East Seoul Bus Terminal (Subway line 2) This bus stops at several terminals in Seoul: Jangji Station, Garak Market Station, Jamsil Station and East Seoul Terminal, which is the final destination. This route is the easiest way to get to Jamsil Station. If you want to return to Pyeongtaek, only East Seoul has buses available for a round-trip.
Duration: 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes
Ticket: 5,600 won – 6,800 won
Schedule: Buses depart every 30 minutes to an hour from 6:20 a.m. to 9:10 p.m.
2) South Seoul Bus Terminal (Subway line 3) This terminal is a seven minutes away from Gangnam Station and the route is available for round trip.
Ticket: 5,800 won
Duration: 1 hour
Schedule: Buses depart every 20 minutes to an hour: 6:40 am to 9:50 pm
