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The method on how to go to Nami Island is vary depending on your budget, time and preference. I personally like ITX. Fast and affordable. Would love to try other methods if I got another chance 🙂 HERE is my journey to Nami by using ITX. I bought all tickets on the spot. If you are not ‘on-the-spot’ person and wants to plan everything ahead of time, you can reserve ticket online. You can also use other methods if you are allergic to train. kekeke

GO TO NAMI ISLAND BY ITX-CHEONGCHUN – ONLINE RESERVATION

Go to this site:  http://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizBfTicketSearch.do

Fill in the date etc. and choose your destination. Click on Cheongnyangni (if you departed from there)  to Gapyeong. If you see no Gapyeong in the option, click the ‘G’ and choose ‘Gapyeong’. Don’t forget to fill in the time and number of passenger. Choose ‘ITX-Cheongchun’ for ‘Train’ option. click ‘Inquiry’.

‘Select’ your desired train schedule and it’ll direct you to the booking page. Fill in your personal information correctly. Click ‘Next’ to double check your info and proceed with payment. You’ll be prompted with booking confirmation once you click ‘Next’. Print it and bring together with your passport to the counter at the station for an exchange ticket.

You can buy return ticket using same method. Just change the destination and time 🙂

GO TO NAMI ISLAND BY SHUTTLE BUS

(From  Seoul direct to Nami Island)
* Bus Stop
1) Insa-dong (Jonggak Station, Subway Line 1, Exit 3): Next to Tapgol Park
2) Namdaemun Gate (Sungnyemum square bus stop in front of Namdaemun Market)

* Shuttle Bus Schedule:
Insa-dong/Namdaemun Gate → Namiseom Island: 09:30
Nami Island (Parking lot in front of ticket office) → Insa-dong/Namdaemun Gate: 16:00

* Shuttle Bus Fare
ADULT: 15,000(round-trip) / 7,500(one-way)
CHILD:  13,000(round-trip) / 6,500(one-way) / *Child: aged between 24 months and 12 years

※  Ticket purchase on site is subject to seats availability.
※  Reservation is available via phone (+82-2-753-1247) or E-mail (bus@naminara.com) from 9am to 6pm.
※ The available period of the reservation is 1 month prior to departure day  to one day  at 16:00.

GO TO NAMI ISLAND BY CAR – NAVIGATION

Address Search: 1024, Bukhangangbyeon-ro, Gapyeong-eup, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
Name Search: Nami Island Ticket Office/Nami Island Dock

※ Parking Fee krw4,000(daily rate)

GO TO NAMI ISLAND BY SUBWAY

Though I highly suggest you to take ITX, you can also go to Nami Island by subway train if you want to save money. Quite cheap and you can use your T-money 🙂 The nearest train to Gapyeong is  from Sangbong Station. You can also go from other stations like Seoul stations though it requires you to transfer station.

You can find more info about the beautiful island from Nami Island website and KTO. Have fun getting there! 😀

[Compiled by: sleeplessaliana]
Info ©Namisum ©KTO

*This notes are based on my visit to Nami Island on December 2012*

It has been more than 2 years since my 1st and last visit to the  Island. I had intention to share the experience right after I came back but I was busy at that time and the will just disappear like dust in the air… But for the sake of some of my friends who wants to visit the small island soon, this is the chance for me to overcome my laziness and finally writes about the journey to share with  everyone. First of all, there are a few ways on how to get there. My method was using ITX to Gapyeong, and took taxi to the ferry terminal. It was manageable and I like it that way! Pretty scenery and I’m “healed” throughout the journey with beautiful landscape outside the train window.

From Cheongnyangni, I purchase the ticket from the machine inside the station. It cost me krw4000

The journey takes about hmm… 45 minutes? The scenery was pretty rewarding. Snow covered the mountain 🙂

Arrived at Gapyeong 45 minutes later and waited for taxi at the taxi/bus stand in front of the station. My partner in crime and I stopped by the tourist center booth to get additional info about the island.

This is meant to show what the stand looks like. hehe and hey! The scenery is just amazing I was overwhelmed.

Taxi ride to the ferry terminal lasted about 10 minutes with KRW 1000-3000. I am honestly don’t remember how much it cost. But I believe it’s not more than 3000 won.

Upon arriving at the terminal, I saw a tall tower called zipwire. Well, if using ferry is not adventure enough, you could try a zip wire ride! It’ll take you to the island in no time. It’s like a flying fox (the only name I knew and have tried) or something. It was in winter so I don’t want to freeze to death hanging between the river and sky. Nahhh we took the traditional ride. You can buy the ferry ticket at the counter (it cost me hmm.. krw 8000 if I’m not mistaken) line up and wait for your turn! 😀

Yeay! The first thing I did when I stepped out from the ferry was taking picture at the huge calligraphic-stone. hehehe My partner in crime and I went to the island at noon. So we spent half of the day exploring some part of the island. We took the last ferry at 5 or 6pm (during Winter, it’s getting dark early). Get back to the station and buy ticket back to Cheongnyangni. We did everything on the spot. No booking online or what-so-ever. It was a pleasant trip for me. If only it’s not freezinggggggggg….

So that’s it, my simple diary on how to get to the island, from my experience. In summary:
※ Buy a ticket from Cheongnyangni station to Gapyeong. Cost 4000won. Approximately 45 minutes ride [Please note that you also can go to Gapyeong from Yongsan Station. Check the map yeah)
※  Arrived at Gapyeong, walk to the taxi/bus stand located in front of the station. Just tell the driver you want to go to the ferry terminal for Nami Island. [I told this to my taxi driver] Cost around 1000-3000 won.
※  Arrived at terminal about 10 minutes later, walk to the counter, purchase ticket and line up for the ferry.
※  Please be mindful to check your schedule so that you’ll not miss your ferry back and your train back to Seoul. You can ask the counter what time is the last ferry.

BUT!! What if you are afraid no more train ticket to Gapyeong if you buy on the spot. No more train ticket back to Seoul etc. ottohke!! Okay. Here it is. Book your ticket online. You can purchase your ticket early (according to the website it says up to 1 month before travel date). You can also go by other type of transportation. Don’t worry 🙂 HERE is the additional info of how to get to Nami.