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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ljubljana to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ljubljana to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €20, and a bus costs an average of €17.
Distance: 224 km
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€23 Average price Cheapest | €25 Average price |
4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Ljubljana to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ljubljana to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 658+
D 3105:27 PM4h26Ljubljana station9:53 PMSalzburg Hbf€201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
RJ 658+
D 3105:27 PM4h26Ljubljana station9:53 PMSalzburg Hbf€201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1104+
LH145910:10 AM3h25Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport1:35 PMSalzburg Airport€7131One-way1 transfer
Other options
RJ 656+
D 187:29 PM4h37Ljubljana station12:06 AMSalzburg Hbf€201One-way1 transfer
IC 790+
R 2412+
REX 52:28 PM4h25Ljubljana station6:53 PMSalzburg Hbf€301One-way2 transfers
ICE 210+
D 385:42 AM4h11Ljubljana station9:53 AMSalzburg Hbf€351One-way1 transfer
FlixBus3:45 AM3h30Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja7:15 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd€311One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:30 AM3h35Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja12:05 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€311One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:30 PM4h00Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja5:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€311One-way0 transfers
LH1461 · LH11062:05 PM4h00Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport6:05 PMSalzburg Airport€5291One-way1 transfer
LH1106+
LH145910:10 AM7h55Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport6:05 PMSalzburg Airport€5291One-way1 transfer
LH1461 · LH11082:05 PM8h30Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport10:35 PMSalzburg Airport€5291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ljubljana to Salzburg:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ljubljana to Salzburg costing on average €25.
A train is €305 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ljubljana to Salzburg costing on average €328.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 25m.
Flight takes on average 6h 33m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ljubljana and Salzburg 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 Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ljubljana station and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, ÖBB, HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP) to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight, HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP).
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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