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

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  1. Fly Ljubljana to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LJU - CGN
    5h 44m
    €175–384

  2. Train via Cologne Hbf

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    1. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train 38 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villach Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train Drf
    15h 16m
    €70–158

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train 38 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice
    12h 4m
    €180–778

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N952 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    14h 38m

  5. Drive 957.1 km

    1. Drive from Ljubljana to Colognecar car 957.1 km
    9h 3m
    €137–197

  6. Fly Ljubljana to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LJU - DUS
    6h 27m
    €149–391

  7. 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
    4h 53m
    €163–462

  8. Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZAG - CGN
    5h 34m
    €80–687

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

    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Graz Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GRZ - DUS
    6h 37m
    €385–1,004

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Klagenfurt Flughafenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane KLU - CGN
    5h 29m
    €190–641

  11. Train, train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    8h 49m
    €128–450

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Ljubljana to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    12h 59m
    €141–193

Ljubljana to Cologne by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration12h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 787.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ljubljana to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 via Villach Hbf in around 12h 4m.

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