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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Slovenia by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Ljubljana

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane CGN - LJU
    6h 37m
    €124–364

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane CGN - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    5h 49m
    €75–551

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    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 Graz Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    5. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Maribortrain train 575 / ...
    12h 3m
    €176–683

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Maribor bus stationbus bus N884 / ...
    16h 41m
    €78–136

  5. Drive  958.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Mariborcar car 958.8 km
    8h 10m
    €138–199

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ljubljana

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane FRA - LJU
    4h 47m
    €131–351

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane DUS - GRZ
    2. Take the bus from Graz Airport to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    5h 37m
    €189–510

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CGN - VCE
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Ajdovščinabus bus
    6h 51m
    €78–276

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Klagenfurt Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane CGN - KLU
    2. Take the bus from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranjbus bus
    5h 29m
    €143–591

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Mariborcar car
    12h 23m
    €180–245

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90N
    2. Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    16h 5m
    €270–1,044

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Bleiburgtrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Bleiburg to Maribor Tabortrain train Re
    17h 3m
    €83–184

Cologne to Slovenia by train

Calendar208Weekly Trains
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Slovenia?

Eurowings, Swiss, and four other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Ljubljana (LJU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Maribor via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Villach Hbf, and Graz Hbf in around 12h 3m.

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