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How to get fromSlovenia to Cologneby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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

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  1. Fly Ljubljana to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LJU - DUS
    4h 50m
    €120–332

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Frankfurt(Main)Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    14h 45m
    €69–137

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Maribor to Graz Hbftrain train 676 / ...
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice
    12h 51m
    €185–395

  4. Drive  960 km

    1. Drive from Maribor to Colognecar car 960 km
    8h 18m
    €181–261

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

    1. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Graz Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GRZ - DUS
    5h 13m
    €191–477

  6. Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZAG - CGN
    5h 40m
    €94–482

  7. Bus to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ajdovščina to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziabus bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VCE - CGN
    6h 1m
    €82–276

  8. 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
    5h 27m
    €143–328

  9. Bus to Klagenfurt Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj to Klagenfurt Flughafenbus bus
    2. Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane KLU - CGN
    5h 5m
    €149–497

  10. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    8h 7m
    €109–344

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Maribor to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf ARZ to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    13h 57m
    €166–228

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N884 / ...
    16h 35m
    €93–139

Slovenia to Cologne by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 854.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Slovenia and Cologne, Germany?

TUIfly, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maribor to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 via Graz Hbf in around 12h 51m.

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