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There are 14 ways to get from Cologne to Piran by plane, shuttle, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CGN - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Portorožshuttle bus
    6h 56m
    €86–629

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Centraletrain train Rjx
    13h 44m
    €179–476

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus 127 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Piranbus bus
    17h 14m

  4. Train, night train, bus via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Udinenighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Udine to Portorožbus bus
    16h 49m
    €86–286

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane DUS - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Portorožshuttle bus
    7h 27m
    €104–662

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane FRA - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Portorožshuttle bus
    7h 23m
    €134–765

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane FRA - TRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Portorožshuttle bus
    6h 39m
    €152–512

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane FRA - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Portorožshuttle bus
    6h 51m
    €227–465

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane CGN - KLU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Trieste Portshuttle bus
    7h 55m
    €261–889

  10. Train to Weeze Airport, fly to Pula Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kevelaer Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane plane NRN - PUY
    3. Take the bus from Pula Airport to Portorožbus bus
    8h 4m

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Pirancar car
    13h 55m
    €159–219

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain train 19 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Piranbus bus
    14h 49m
    €172–479

  13. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Ostbahnhoftrain train 90N
    2. Take the night train from Muenchen Ost to Ljubljananighttrain night train En
    3. Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Piranbus bus
    19h 54m
    €211–316

  14. Drive 1,013.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Pirancar car 1,013.7 km
    10h 38m
    €144–208

Cologne to Piran by train, night train, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Piran, Slovenia?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Piran via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Villach Hbf, and Trieste Centrale in around 13h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Piran via Frankfurt central train station, Ljubljana bus station, and Ljubljana AP in around 17h 14m.

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