How to travel from Ljubljana to Vienna

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Compare train, bus, 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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€45

Average price

€39

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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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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 | InterCityIC 536
    10:15 AM6h08
    Ljubljana station
    4:23 PMVienna Hbf
    311One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • ÖBBIR 576+ÖBB | InterCityIC 536
    10:15 AM6h08
    Ljubljana station
    4:23 PMVienna Hbf
    311One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Air BalticLX2279+Austrian AirlinesLX3552
    6:25 AM3h45
    Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
    10:10 AMVienna International Airport
    6971One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • ÖBBBus36006+ÖBB | S-BahnS 36+ÖBBIR 574+ÖBB | InterCityIC 534
    12:20 PM6h03
    Ljubljana station
    6:23 PMVienna Hbf
    311One-way
    3 transfers
  • ÖBBBus14006+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 78
    8:05 AM6h18
    Ljubljana station
    2:23 PMVienna Hbf
    471One-way
    1 transfer
  • ÖBBBus14006+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 78+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 551
    8:05 AM6h52
    Ljubljana station
    2:57 PMVienna Airport
    621One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:40 AM4h55
    Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
    3:35 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    421One-way
    0 transfers
  • Nomago
    7:00 AM4h45
    Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
    11:45 AMSchwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal
    451One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:25 PM5h05
    Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
    8:30 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
    401One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH1463+Austrian AirlinesLH6404
    6:25 AM4h20
    Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
    10:45 AMVienna International Airport
    3141One-way
    1 transfer
  • LOT Polish AirlinesLO618 · LO3907+Austrian AirlinesLO5013
    5:05 PM22h45
    Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
    3:50 PMVienna International Airport
    2771One-way
    2 transfers
  • LOT Polish AirlinesLO618 · LO3921+Austrian AirlinesLO5013
    5:05 PM22h45
    Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
    3:50 PMVienna International Airport
    2771One-way
    2 transfers

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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.

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There are 3 options to travel between Ljubljana and Vienna including taking a train, bus, 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 train, bus, 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 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.
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Ljubljana to Vienna with the following travel companies:
  • 64 direct buses per day with FlixBus, GoOpti, TripstAir, Nomago, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, 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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