There are 12 ways to get from Slovenia to Cologne by bus, plane, train, car, or car train
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Bus to Graz Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Graz Airportbus
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane GRZ - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
5h 25m€192–521Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Frankfurt(Main)Hbfbus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
14h 45m€69–202Train
- Take the train from Maribor to Graz Hbftrain 676 / ...
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train Ice
12h 49m€202–817Drive 960 km
- Drive from Maribor to Colognecar 960 km
8h 14m€138–199Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb Airportbus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ZAG - CGN
5h 35m€74–543Fly Ljubljana to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LJU - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
4h 44m€145–368Bus to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the bus from Ajdovščina to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziabus
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane VCE - CGN
6h 1m€77–271Bus to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ajdovščina to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziabus
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane VCE - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
6h 50m€91–293Bus to Klagenfurt Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the bus from Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj to Klagenfurt Flughafenbus
- Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane KLU - CGN
5h€144–583Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane SZG - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
8h 1m€112–376Bus
- Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Cologne Airport CGNbus N884 / ...
16h 20m€78–133Drive, car train
- Drive from Maribor to Salzburg Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Colognecar
12h 14m€180–248
Slovenia to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slovenia to Cologne is to bus and train which costs €65 - €210 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Slovenia to Cologne is to fly and train which takes 4h 44m and costs €140 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Slovenia station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Maribor bus station and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Slovenia to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Maribor and arriving at Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 via Graz Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between Slovenia and Cologne is 905 km. The road distance is 960 km.
The best way to get from Slovenia to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 12h 49m and costs €200 - €850.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Slovenia to Cologne, including transfers.
Slovenia to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maribor bus station.
Slovenia to Cologne train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), depart from Maribor station.
The best way to get from Slovenia to Cologne is to train which takes 12h 49m and costs €200 - €850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 16h 20m.
What companies run services between Slovenia and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Maribor to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 via Graz Hbf in around 12h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maribor bus station to Cologne Airport CGN twice daily. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 15h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Graz Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–750
Flights from Graz Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
Flights from Ljubljana to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Ljubljana to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €121
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–310
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Bus from Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj to Klagenfurt Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €98
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More Questions & Answers
Slovenia to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Slovenia to Cologne train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), arrive at Graz Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slovenia to Cologne is 960 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Slovenia to Cologne.
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