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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 $55. 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 $55, and a flight costs an average of $166.
Distance: 482 miles (777 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$104 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $530 Average price | $232 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 53m Average total duration 14h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 32m Average total duration 14h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 21m 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 Ljubljana to Cologne:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ljubljana to Cologne costing on average $104 (€85).
A bus is $447 (€366) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ljubljana to Cologne costing on average $530 (€435).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 2m.
Train takes on average 14h 23m.
Travel optionsfrom Ljubljana to Cologne
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 PM14h50Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja10:00 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$921One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 PM14h50Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja10:00 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$921One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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LX44246:25 AM3h30Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport9:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport$7071One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EC 214 · EC 114 · ICE 91011:08 AM11h22Ljubljana station10:30 PMCologne Hbf$981One-way2 transfers
- EC 214 · EC 114 · ICE 782 · ICE 2211:08 AM12h58Ljubljana station12:06 AMCologne Hbf$981One-way3 transfers
- 316 · ICE 116 · ICE 9129:35 AM10h54Ljubljana station8:29 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$1291One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 PM18h35Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja10:00 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$921One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 PM16h20Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja5:50 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$931One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 PM14h50Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja12:10 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$931One-way1 transfer
LH1459+LH108 · LH198210:15 AM7h25Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5441One-way2 transfers- LH1459+LH112 · LH198410:15 AM8h40Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport6:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5441One-way2 transfers
- LH1459+LH108 · LH198410:15 AM8h40Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport6:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5551One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ljubljana to Cologne:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ljubljana to Cologne costing on average $104 (€85).
A bus is $447 (€366) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ljubljana to Cologne costing on average $530 (€435).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 2m.
Train takes on average 14h 23m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains 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 (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Slovenske železnice (SŽ) to go to Cologne by train.
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