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How to get fromBled to Cologneby train, bus, car, plane, car train, or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Bled to Cologne by train, bus, car, plane, car train, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice
    12h 25m
    €167–713

  2. Train via Cologne Hbf

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Villach Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train Drf
    15h 37m
    €57–143

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Munich Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Leverkusenbus bus N28
    14h 40m
    €514–1,374

  4. Drive 911.6 km

    1. Drive from Bled to Colognecar car 911.6 km
    8h 34m
    €131–190

  5. Fly Ljubljana to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LJU - CGN
    8h 42m
    €126–365

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bled to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    12h 34m
    €138–187

  7. Fly Ljubljana to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LJU - DUS
    6h 26m
    €110–307

  8. Fly Ljubljana to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LJU - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 5m
    €134–354

  9. Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Graz Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GRZ - DUS
    7h 3m
    €250–487

  10. Shuttle to Klagenfurt Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane KLU - CGN
    5h 31m
    €121–615

  11. Shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    8h 6m
    €336–535

Bled to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 969.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 25m

What companies run services between Bled, Slovenia and Cologne, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Villach Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 5 times a day. Tickets cost €160–700 and the journey takes 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bled Union to Köln Heumarkt via Brnik/airport Ljubljana, Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana, Munich central bus station, Leverkusen, and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf in around 14h 40m.

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