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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Seoul by train or plane

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane DUS - GMP
    19h 46m
    ₩519,703–1,569,262

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Incheon International Airport, 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 train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    15h 18m
    ₩493,431–919,683

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Gimpo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane FRA - GMP
    19h 8m
    ₩551,031–1,716,883

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane DUS - ICN
    3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    19h 40m
    ₩622,103–1,372,062

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane AMS - ICN
    4. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    17h 58m
    ₩551,600–1,350,662

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Incheon International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane CGN - ICN
    2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    18h 43m
    ₩498,814–1,425,238

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration21h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₩515,112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,617.8 km
  • Duration: 19h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Seoul. However, you can take the train to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport (GMP), walk to Gimpo Airport, then take the train to Seoul Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport (GMP), walk to Gimpo Airport, then take the train to Seoul Station.

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