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 €26. 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 €26, and a flight costs an average of €183.

Distance: 278 km

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€39

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Cheapest

€43

Average price

€319

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5h 28m

Average total duration

4h 58m

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30m

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6h 35m

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6h 5m

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2h 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

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 670+ÖBB | InterCityIC 538+ÖBB | RegionalzugR 2253 · R 2902
    5:52 AM6h15
    Ljubljana station
    12:07 PMVienna Hbf
    301One-way
    3 transfers

Cheapest

  • ÖBBIR 670+ÖBB | InterCityIC 538+ÖBB | RegionalzugR 2253 · R 2902
    5:52 AM6h15
    Ljubljana station
    12:07 PMVienna Hbf
    301One-way
    3 transfers

Fastest

  • Air BalticLX2279+Austrian AirlinesLX3552
    6:25 AM3h45
    Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
    10:10 AMVienna International Airport
    3901One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 502+ÖBBIR 678 · RJX 130+ÖBB | RegionalzugR 2990
    5:50 PM6h17
    Ljubljana station
    12:07 AMVienna Hbf
    301One-way
    3 transfers
  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 502+ÖBBIR 678 · RJX 130+ÖBB | S-BahnS 2
    5:50 PM6h51
    Ljubljana station
    12:41 AMVienna Airport
    301One-way
    5 transfers
  • ÖBBBus52606+ÖBB | InterCityIC 526+ÖBBIR 676+ÖBB | S-BahnS 1
    7:50 PM9h42
    Ljubljana station
    5:32 AMVienna Hbf
    301One-way
    4 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:30 PM5h15
    Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
    11:45 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    391One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:15 PM5h20
    Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
    1:35 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    391One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:40 AM4h55
    Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
    3:35 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    431One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH1463+Austrian AirlinesLH6404
    6:05 AM4h40
    Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
    10:45 AMVienna International Airport
    2251One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH1463+Austrian AirlinesLH6328
    6:05 AM5h40
    Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
    11:45 AMVienna International Airport
    2251One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH1697+Austrian AirlinesLH6390
    9:50 AM6h45
    Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
    4:35 PMVienna International Airport
    2911One-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 €39.

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 €43.

A bus is €280 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ljubljana to Vienna costing on average €319.

The fastest way to travel from Ljubljana to Vienna is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 35m.

Other travel options to Vienna take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 58m.

Train takes on average 6h 5m.

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 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, Nomago, Infobus, TripstAir, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Vienna by bus.
  • Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Vienna by flight.
  • Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, Slovenske železnice (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, Nomago, Infobus, TripstAir, BlaBlaCar Bus.
  • 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Slovenske železnice (SŽ).
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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