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There are 14 ways to get from Cologne to Velenje by train, bus, night train, car, car train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus via Munich

    best
    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 Ljubljanatrain train 19 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Velenjebus bus
    13h 24m
    €186–791

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Velenjebus bus
    16h 50m
    €82–196

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Maribor bus stationbus bus N884 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Maribor AP to Velenjebus bus Pr A18 0669 2 / ...
    18h 53m
    €97–168

  4. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koln Sud to München Osttrain train Nj
    2. Take the night train from Muenchen Ost to Ljubljananighttrain night train En
    3. Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Velenjebus bus
    17h 37m
    €186–346

  5. Drive 975.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Velenjecar car 975.4 km
    9h 9m
    €139–201

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Velenjecar car
    13h 39m
    €151–205

  7. 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 Graz Hbftrain train Rj
    4. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Celjetrain train 575 / ...
    15h 10m
    €198–812

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Ljubljana, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane CGN - LJU
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Velenjebus bus
    8h 57m
    €183–412

  9. 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
    3. Take the bus from Maribor AP to Velenjebus bus
    7h 52m
    €198–536

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ljubljana, bus

    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 the bus from Ljubljana AP to Velenjebus bus
    7h 7m
    €171–478

  11. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane CGN - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Velenjebus bus
    8h 22m
    €91–727

  12. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane CGN - KLU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Velenjebus bus
    8h 6m
    €198–667

  13. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Graz Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane FRA - GRZ
    3. Take the bus from Graz Airport to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Maribor AP to Velenjebus bus
    7h 53m
    €205–650

  14. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane FRA - ZAG
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Velenjebus bus
    8h 47m
    €149–843

Cologne to Velenje by train and bus

Calendar93Weekly Services
Duration13h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,092.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 24m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Velenje via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Maribor bus station, and Maribor AP in around 18h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Velenje via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Graz Hbf, and Celje in around 15h 10m.

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