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How to get fromCologne to Busanby plane, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Busan by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane CGN - PUS
    22h 41m
    ₩606,357–2,912,444

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Incheon International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane FRA - ICN
    3. Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4bus bus
    4. Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    18h 3m
    ₩562,983–1,076,309

  3. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane DUS - PUS
    20h 6m
    ₩570,927–3,348,040

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane FRA - PUS
    16h 23m
    ₩655,483–1,720,109

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane BRU - PUS
    18h 52m
    ₩826,446–2,963,595

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Daegu International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane FRA - TAE
    3. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    17h 26m
    ₩970,483–3,771,309

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration21h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₩603,022Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Busan, South Korea?

Lufthansa, Air China, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) twice daily.

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