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How to get fromSeoul to Cologneby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Seoul to Cologne by plane or train

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  1. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    best
    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
    18h 39m
    €371–1,012

  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
    17h 27m
    €283–524

  3. 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 1m
    €355–1,116

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

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ICN - DUS
    18h 55m
    €428–884

  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
    22h 23m
    €503–1,186

  6. 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 Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    20h 7m
    €350–797

  7. 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
    20h 52m
    €405–1,688

  8. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ICN - MUC
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    21h 8m
    €459–992

Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,740.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 39m

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 Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, then take the train to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. Alternatively, you can take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, then take the train to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf.

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