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How to get fromCologne to Piranby plane, shuttle, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Piran by plane, shuttle, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or car train

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CGN - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Portorožshuttle bus
    7h
    €81–814

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Udinetrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Udine to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    13h 45m
    €188–850

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus 127 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Piranbus bus
    17h 14m

  4. Drive 1,013.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Pirancar car 1,013.7 km
    10h 38m
    €144–207

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane DUS - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Portorožshuttle bus
    7h 28m
    €94–843

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane FRA - TRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Portorožshuttle bus
    6h 33m
    €159–522

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane FRA - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Portorožshuttle bus
    7h 25m
    €123–905

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane FRA - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Portorožshuttle bus
    6h 53m
    €231–485

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane CGN - KLU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Trieste Portshuttle bus
    7h 59m
    €318–1,094

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Pula Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane plane CGN - PUY
    2. Take the bus from Pula Airport to Portorožbus bus
    7h 6m
    €179–554

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Pirancar car
    13h 55m
    €159–219

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain train 19 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Koperbus bus
    17h 32m
    €82–213

  13. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Portorožshuttle bus
    18h 35m

Cologne to Piran by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 909.4 km
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Piran via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Villach Hbf, Udine, and Trieste Centrale in around 13h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Piran via Frankfurt central train station, Ljubljana bus station, and Ljubljana AP in around 17h 14m.

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