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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 $52. 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 $52, and a flight costs an average of $149.
Distance: 482 miles (777 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$179 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $532 Average price | $75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 58m Average total duration 12h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 33m Average total duration 14h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 3h 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 $101 (€83) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Ljubljana costing on average $179 (€147).
A bus is $453 (€372) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Ljubljana costing on average $532 (€436).
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 28m.
Bus takes on average 14h 3m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 217 · ICE 575 · ICE 565 · RJX 699:58 AM12h11Cologne Messe/Deutz10:09 PMLjubljana station$611One-way5 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 217 · ICE 575 · ICE 565 · RJX 699:58 AM12h11Cologne Messe/Deutz10:09 PMLjubljana station$611One-way5 transfers
Fastest
- LH1973+
LH16968:30 AM4h05Cologne Bonn Airport12:35 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$6381One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 827+
RJX 63+
IC 793+
EC 1153:21 AM13h19Cologne Hbf4:40 PMLjubljana station$941One-way3 transfers- ICE 619+RJX 61+IC 791+D 31512:01 AM14h13Cologne Hbf2:14 PMLjubljana station$941One-way3 transfers
- ICE 619+RJX 61+IC 791+EC 11512:01 AM16h39Cologne Hbf4:40 PMLjubljana station$941One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM15h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:15 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja$1001One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus12:14 PM19h01Cologne Hbf7:15 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja$1011One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM16h28Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)2:48 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja$1021One-way1 transfer
LX4425+
LX22747:05 AM6h45Cologne Bonn Airport1:50 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$6031One-way1 transfer- LH1977 · LH113 · LH14621:05 PM8h40Cologne Bonn Airport9:45 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$7271One-way2 transfers
- LH1977 · LH115 · LH14621:05 PM8h40Cologne Bonn Airport9:45 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$7381One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Ljubljana:
A bus is $101 (€83) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Ljubljana costing on average $179 (€147).
A bus is $453 (€372) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Ljubljana costing on average $532 (€436).
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 28m.
Bus takes on average 14h 3m.
- 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, Cityjet to go to Ljubljana by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Ljubljana by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Ljubljana by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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