How to travel from Ljubljana to Vienna

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Ljubljana to Vienna

Omio recommends booking the train 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 €24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 35m. 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 €24, and a flight costs an average of €186.

Distance: 278 km

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Bus
Flight

€45

Average price

€39

Average price

Cheapest

€337

Average price

6h 43m

Average total duration

6h 13m

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30m

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5h 16m

Average total duration

4h 46m

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5h 35m

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2h 35m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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ÖBB | Railjet

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FlixBus

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Austrian Airlines

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from Ljubljana to Vienna

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

Our recommendation

train

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

ÖBBIR 576+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 113
10:15AM6h21
Ljubljana station
04:36PMVienna Hbf
391One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

ÖBBIR 576+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 113
10:15AM6h21
Ljubljana station
04:36PMVienna Hbf
391One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Air DolomitiLH5671+Austrian AirlinesLH6320
09:45AM2h50
Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
12:35PMVienna International Airport
4331One-way
1 transfer

Other options

ÖBBBus36006+ÖBB | S-BahnS 36+ÖBBIR 574+ÖBB | InterCityIC 534
12:20PM5h47
Ljubljana station
06:07PMVienna Hbf
391One-way
3 transfers
ÖBBBus14006+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 78+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 551
08:05AM6h31
Ljubljana station
02:36PMVienna Hbf
531One-way
2 transfers
ÖBBBus14006+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 78+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 551
08:05AM6h52
Ljubljana station
02:57PMVienna Airport
531One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:50AM5h05
Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
04:55PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
421One-way
0 transfers
Nomago
10:00AM4h45
Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
02:45PMSchwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal
571One-way
0 transfers
Nomago
07:00AM4h45
Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
11:45AMSchwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal
571One-way
0 transfers
LOT Polish AirlinesLO616 · LO225
01:45PM4h55
Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
06:40PMVienna International Airport
3541One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO616+Austrian AirlinesLO5007
01:45PM7h00
Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
08:45PMVienna International Airport
3521One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO616+Austrian AirlinesLO5003
01:45PM21h45
Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
11:30AMVienna International Airport
3521One-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 €24.

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

A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ljubljana to Vienna costing on average €30.

A bus is €162 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ljubljana to Vienna costing on average €186.

The fastest way to travel from Ljubljana to Vienna is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 50m.

Other travel options to Vienna take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 15m.

Train takes on average 5h 25m.

The Ljubljana to Vienna distance is approximately 278 km.
The average frequency per day from Ljubljana to Vienna is:
  • Around 67 buses per day.
  • Around 24 flights per day.
  • Around 12 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 ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, Croatian Railways (HŽPP), Slovenian Railways (SŽ) to go to Vienna by train.
  • Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Vienna by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, GoOpti, TripstAir, Nomago, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, TripstAir to go to Vienna by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Ljubljana to Vienna with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
  • 64 direct buses per day with FlixBus, GoOpti, TripstAir, Nomago, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, TripstAir.
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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