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There are 13 ways to get from Koper to Cologne by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LJU - DUS
    6h 22m
    €197–415

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Koper to Ljubljana APbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train 38 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train Drf
    18h 6m
    €67–158

  3. Bus, train via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Koper to Ljubljana APbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Munich Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    11h 53m
    €599–1,040

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Koper to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    13h 39m
    €171–230

  5. Drive  1,008.6 km

    1. Drive from Koper to Colognecar car 1,008.6 km
    10h 7m
    €187–271

  6. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VCE - DUS
    8h 6m
    €99–610

  7. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LJU - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 51m
    €219–422

  8. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane TRS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 34m
    €143–376

  9. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VCE - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    8h 40m
    €146–657

  10. Shuttle, shuttle to Klagenfurt Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane KLU - CGN
    6h 53m
    €208–623

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Koper to Ljubljanatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train 38 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice
    15h 32m
    €159–309

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Koper to Ljubljana APbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Munich Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Leverkusenbus bus N28
    16h 3m
    €559–940

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Colognebus bus
    19h 53m
    €168–254

Koper to Cologne by train

Calendar23Weekly Trains
Duration15h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 971.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

You can take a train from Koper to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 via Ljubljana and Villach Hbf in around 15h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Koper to Köln Heumarkt via Ljubljana AP, Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja, Munich central bus station, Leverkusen, and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf in around 16h 3m.

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