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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ljubljana to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ljubljana to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 8m. 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 €48, and a flight costs an average of €121.
Distance: 482 miles (777 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€99 Average price | €90 Average price Cheapest | €461 Average price |
12h 36m Average total duration 12h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 46m Average total duration 14h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 2.3 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Ljubljana to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ljubljana to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EC 214 · EC 114 · ICE 910Cheapest
EC 214 · EC 114 · ICE 910Fastest
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LX4430Other options
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LH1459 · LH106+LH1984Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Ljubljana to Cologne:
A train is $13 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ljubljana to Cologne costing on average $60 (€48).
A train is $104 (€83) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ljubljana to Cologne costing on average $152 (€121).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 12m.
Bus takes on average 14h 50m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ljubljana and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ljubljana station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, LAER to go to Cologne by flight.
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