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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, while a flight costs an average of €423.
Distance: 224 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€30 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €423 Average price | €94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Ljubljana to Salzburg:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ljubljana to Salzburg costing on average €30.
A bus is €396 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ljubljana to Salzburg costing on average €423.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 35m.
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Ljubljana to Salzburg
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
LH1459+
LH110410:15 AM3h20Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport1:35 PMSalzburg Airport€3791One-way1 transfer
Other options
RJ 656+
D 187:29 PM4h37Ljubljana station12:06 AMSalzburg Hbf€201One-way1 transfer
RJ 110+
D 3123:32 PM4h21Ljubljana station7:53 PMSalzburg Hbf€251One-way1 transfer
D 318+
ICE 1187:42 AM4h11Ljubljana station11:53 AMSalzburg Hbf€301One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:10 PM4h00Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja12:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd€291One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:45 AM3h30Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja7:15 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd€301One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:40 AM3h50Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja8:30 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd€301One-way0 transfers
LH1461 · LH11061:45 PM4h20Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport6:05 PMSalzburg Airport€3791One-way1 transfer
LH1463 · LH11045:50 AM7h45Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport1:35 PMSalzburg Airport€3791One-way1 transfer
LH1459+
LH110610:15 AM7h50Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport6:05 PMSalzburg Airport€3791One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ljubljana to Salzburg:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ljubljana to Salzburg costing on average €30.
A bus is €396 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ljubljana to Salzburg costing on average €423.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 35m.
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 8 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti, Nomago, Union Ivkoni International to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, ÖBB to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Salzburg by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti, Nomago, Union Ivkoni International.
- 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight.
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