How to travel from Ljubljana to Vienna

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Ljubljana to Vienna

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ljubljana to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €28. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €28, and a train costs an average of €31.

Distance: 278 km

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Train

€41

Average price

Cheapest

€60

Average price

5h 6m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 36m

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30m

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7h 5m

Average total duration

6h 35m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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from Ljubljana to Vienna

How to get from Ljubljana to Vienna by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Ljubljana to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:40AM4h55
Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
03:35PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
361One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:30PM5h15
Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
11:45PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
331One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Lufthansa CitylineLH1459+Austrian AirlinesLH6334
10:30AM3h45
Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
02:15PMVienna International Airport
6141One-way
1 transfer

Other options

ÖBBBus14006+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 78
08:05AM6h02
Ljubljana station
02:07PMVienna Hbf
341One-way
1 transfer
ÖBBBus36006+ÖBB | S-BahnS 36+ÖBBIR 574+ÖBB | InterCityIC 534
12:20PM5h47
Ljubljana station
06:07PMVienna Hbf
341One-way
3 transfers
ÖBBIR 576+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 113
10:15AM6h21
Ljubljana station
04:36PMVienna Hbf
461One-way
1 transfer
Nomago
10:00AM4h45
Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
02:45PMSchwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal
501One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:25PM5h05
Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
08:30PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
391One-way
0 transfers
Infobus0
10:00AM4h15
Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
02:15PMWien
551One-way
0 transfers
Lufthansa CitylineLH1461+LufthansaLH176+Austrian AirlinesOS226
06:35AM6h00
Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
12:35PMVienna International Airport
3421One-way
2 transfers
Lufthansa CitylineLH1697+Austrian AirlinesLH6326
01:20PM9h20
Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
10:40PMVienna International Airport
3771One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa CitylineLH1697+Austrian AirlinesLH6322
01:20PM19h45
Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
09:05AMVienna International Airport
4011One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Ljubljana to Vienna

Travel to Vienna easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Ljubljana to Vienna.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Ljubljana and Vienna including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Ljubljana to Vienna is a bus with an average price of €28.

This is compared to other travel options from Ljubljana to Vienna:

A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ljubljana to Vienna costing on average €31.

A bus is €67 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ljubljana to Vienna costing on average €95.

The fastest way to travel from Ljubljana to Vienna is by bus with an average journey time of 4h 15m.

Other travel options to Vienna take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 42m.

Flight takes on average 3h 50m.

The Ljubljana to Vienna distance is approximately 278 km.
The average frequency per day from Ljubljana to Vienna is:
  • Around 65 buses per day.
  • Around 25 flights per day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ljubljana and Vienna as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ljubljana to Vienna:
  • Flights mostly depart from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Ljubljana station and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja and arrive in Vienna, Central Train Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Ljubljana to Vienna, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, GoOpti, TripstAir, Nomago, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, TripstAir to go to Vienna by bus.
  • Travel with ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, Croatian Railways (HŽPP), Slovenian Railways (SŽ) to go to Vienna by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Ljubljana to Vienna with the following travel companies:
  • 63 direct buses per day with FlixBus, GoOpti, Nomago, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, TripstAir.
  • 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
Omio customers who travel from Ljubljana to Vienna often also extend their vacation to go to Budapest, Prague, Bratislava, Salzburg, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Vienna and these popular destinations at a great price.

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