How to travel from Cologne to Ljubljana

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Travel Information from Cologne to Ljubljana

Distance481 miles (776 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$42 - $169
Cheapest modeTrain • $42 (€38) • 10 h 51 min
Fastest modeFlight • $169 (€153) • 2 h 35 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 481 miles (776 km) by train, bus or flight from Cologne to Ljubljana. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Cologne to Ljubljana.

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from Cologne to Ljubljana

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

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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.

FlixBus
06:35AM16h41
Cologne
11:16PMLjubljana
$781One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
06:35AM16h41
Cologne
11:16PMLjubljana
$781One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
03:00PM15h21
Cologne
06:21AMLjubljana
$981One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
09:35PM16h20
Cologne
01:55PMLjubljana
$941One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
04:35PM15h51
Cologne
08:26AMLjubljana
$1051One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus
09:00PM30h15
Cologne
03:15AMLjubljana
$1861One-way
0 transfers

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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 ways to get from Cologne to Ljubljana: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Ljubljana is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $42 (€38) compared to other travel options to Ljubljana:

A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Ljubljana costing on average $49 (€44).

Taking a train costs $127 (€115) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $169 (€153) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Cologne to Ljubljana is by flight, which takes on average 2 h 35 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 13 h 31 min.

Taking a train requires on average 10 h 51 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 481 miles (776 km) between Cologne and Ljubljana.

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Ljubljana is:

  • 11 buses per day.
  • Around 5 flights per day.
  • 12 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Ljubljana:

    The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Ljubljana:

    • FlixBus can get you to Ljubljana by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Cologne to Ljubljana for $49 (€44) on Omio.
    • Travel with Lufthansa or Lufthansa Cityline (2) for flights to Ljubljana. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Lufthansa Cologne to Ljubljana tickets on Omio for $169 (€153).
    • Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or ÖBB Nightjet can get you to Ljubljana by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Ljubljana for $44 (€40) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Ljubljana with the following travel companies:

    • You can travel directly by bus with.
    • You'll find direct flights with.
    • You can book a direct train with.

    Direct services to Ljubljana tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Your trip from Cologne to Ljubljana doesn't have to end in Ljubljana. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Zagreb, Bled, Venice, Vienna or Trieste. If you’d like to add Zagreb, Bled, Venice, Vienna or Trieste to your Cologne to Ljubljana tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Ljubljana today!
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