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How to get fromSeoul to Cologneby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Seoul to Cologne by plane or train

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  1. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GMP - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    21h 22m
    €276–866

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ICN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    18h 7m
    €243–453

  3. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GMP - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    20h 7m
    €341–1,972

  4. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ICN - CGN
    19h 5m
    €297–613

  5. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GMP - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    24h 18m
    €369–932

  6. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ICN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    21h 38m
    €311–783

  7. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ICN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    21h 1m
    €276–793

Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration21h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Cologne. However, you can take the train to Gimpo Airport, walk to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal S, take the train to Düsseldorf Hbf, then take the train to Koeln Hbf. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gimpo Airport, walk to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, then take the train to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf.

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