There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Piran by plane, shuttle, car, car train, bus, train, or train (Trenitalia)
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Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane CGN - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Portorož
7h 1m€86–593Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Koperbus
17h 50m€70–188Drive, car train
- Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Pirancar
13h 55m€166–226Bus
- Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Ljubljana bus stationbus 900 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Koperbus
17h 6m€98–157Drive 1,026.2 km
- Drive from Cologne to Pirancar 1,026.2 km
10h 15m€151–218Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane DUS - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Portorož
7h 37m€96–593Train to Frankfurt, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane FRA - TRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Portorož
6h 34m€165–478Train to Frankfurt, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane FRA - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Portorož
7h 26m€139–601Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane FRA - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Portorož
6h 54m€232–421Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane CGN - KLU
- Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Trieste Port
8h€298–823Train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Udinetrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Udine to Trieste Centraletrain Re
14h€186–431Train, bus via Munich
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Ljubljanatrain Ec
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Izolabus
15h 22m€198–362Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Cologne to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Portorož
18h 32m€476–784
Cologne to Piran by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Piran is to bus which costs €95 - €160 and takes 17h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Piran is to train and fly and shuttle which takes 6h 34m and costs €160 - €480.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Piran. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Piran via Frankfurt central train station, Ljubljana AP and Koper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Piran. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Trieste Centrale via München Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, Villach Hbf and Udine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Cologne and Piran is 909 km. The road distance is 1026.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Piran without a car is to bus which takes 17h 6m and costs €95 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Cologne to Piran, including transfers.
Cologne to Piran bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Piran train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Piran is to bus which takes 17h 6m and costs €95 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €440 and takes 14h.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Piran, Slovenia?
You can take a bus from Köln to Piran via Frankfurt central train station, Ljubljana bus station, Ljubljana AP, and Koper in around 17h 6m. Alternatively, 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 14h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Frankfurt to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Frankfurt to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–480
Flights from Frankfurt to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Ljubljana via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Fulda to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Portorož
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €27–350
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €27
- Private
- €155
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Portorož
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €27–350
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €27
- Private
- €155
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Portorož
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €31–116
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €31
- Private
- €116
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Portorož
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €27–350
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €27
- Private
- €155
Shuttle from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Trieste Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €210–350
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Verona Porta Nuova to Portorož
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €340–600
- Website
- GoOpti
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Piran bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB station.
Cologne to Piran train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Piran is 1026 km. It takes approximately 10h 15m to drive from Cologne to Piran.
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