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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 an average ticket price of $78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $78, while a flight costs an average of $382.
Distance: 482 miles (777 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$175 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $382 Average price | $77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 57m Average total duration 12h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 39m Average total duration 14h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 2.3 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Ljubljana:
A bus is $98 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Ljubljana costing on average $175 (€142).
A bus is $304 (€246) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Ljubljana costing on average $382 (€309).
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 57m.
Bus takes on average 14h 39m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Ljubljana
How to get from Cologne to Ljubljana by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Ljubljana is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 AM14h36Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:16 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja$611One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 AM14h36Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:16 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja$611One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX2278+
LX44296:40 PM4h00Cologne Bonn Airport10:40 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$4921One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 619 · RJ 113+
D 31512:08 AM14h06Cologne Hbf2:14 PMLjubljana station$621One-way2 transfers - ICE 911 · EC 1155:25 AM11h15Cologne Hbf4:40 PMLjubljana station$691One-way1 transfer
- ICE 623 · ICE 211+D 3910:35 AM12h43Cologne Hbf11:18 PMLjubljana station$691One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 PM15h16Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)4:51 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja$611One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 AM16h15Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)7:25 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja$611One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM17h00Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)9:50 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja$611One-way1 transfer
LH4105 · LH41408:30 AM4h05Cologne Bonn Airport12:35 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$4421One-way1 transfer- LX2274+LX44256:20 AM7h35Cologne Bonn Airport1:55 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$8451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Ljubljana:
A bus is $98 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Ljubljana costing on average $175 (€142).
A bus is $304 (€246) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Ljubljana costing on average $382 (€309).
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 57m.
Bus takes on average 14h 39m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 10 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Ljubljana by flight.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus to go to Ljubljana by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB | ICE to go to Ljubljana by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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