How to travel from Cologne to Ljubljana

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Cologne to Ljubljana

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Ljubljana among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $49, and a flight costs an average of $180.

Distance: 482 miles (777 km)

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$195

Average price

$85

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$520

Average price

13h 2m

Average total duration

12h 32m

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30m

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14h 47m

Average total duration

14h 17m

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4h 59m

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1h 59m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.7kg

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0.8 - 1.9kg

CO2 emissions

2.3 - 4.7kg

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Lufthansa

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from Cologne to Ljubljana

How to get from Cologne to Ljubljana by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Cologne to Ljubljana is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:40 AM14h36
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    1:16 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
    $1101One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:35 PM16h20
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    3:55 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
    $1091One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • ÖBB | ICEICE 107 · ICE 597+ÖBBRJX 261+ÖBB | InterCityIC 891
    12:54 PM10h24
    Cologne Hbf
    11:18 PMLjubljana station
    $3791One-way
    4 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 119+Sylt Shuttle PlusD 319
    8:58 AM11h38
    Cologne Messe/Deutz
    8:36 PMLjubljana station
    $2011One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 915 · ICE 119+Sylt Shuttle PlusD 319
    9:31 AM11h05
    Cologne Messe/Deutz
    8:36 PMLjubljana station
    $2011One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 623 · RJX 69 · IC 799+Sylt Shuttle PlusD 19
    10:45 AM11h24
    Cologne Messe/Deutz
    10:09 PMLjubljana station
    $2011One-way
    3 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:40 AM17h37
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    4:17 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
    $1101One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:35 AM16h41
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    1:16 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
    $1101One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:35 PM15h51
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    10:26 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
    $1221One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Ljubljana

Travel to Ljubljana easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Ljubljana.

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There are 3 options to travel between Cologne and Ljubljana including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Ljubljana is a bus with an average price of $49 (€39).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Ljubljana:

A bus is $0.53 (€0.42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Ljubljana costing on average $50 (€40).

A bus is $131 (€104) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Ljubljana costing on average $180 (€144).

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Ljubljana is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 15m.

Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 33m.

Bus takes on average 14h 36m.

The distance from Cologne to Ljubljana is approximately 482 miles (777 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Ljubljana is:
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 5 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Ljubljana as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Ljubljana:
  • Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Ljubljana station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Ljubljana, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Ljubljana by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Ljubljana by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet to go to Ljubljana by flight.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Ljubljana often also extend their vacation to go to Bled, Zagreb, Venice, Trieste, Vienna. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ljubljana and these popular destinations at a great price.
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