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There are 3 ways to get from Seoul to Athens by train or plane

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  1. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ICN - ATH
    18h
    €322–838

  2. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane GMP - ATH
    19h 11m
    €490–4,337

  3. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ICN - SKG
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train
    24h 53m
    €435–1,055

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,561.8 km
  • Duration: 18h

What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Athens, Greece?

Air China, Korean Air, and six other airlines fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day.

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