How to travel from Ljubljana to Zagreb

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Compare train and bus for Ljubljana to Zagreb

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ljubljana to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a train costs an average of €25.

Distance: 117 km

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€16

Average price

Cheapest

€27

Average price

2h 44m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 14m

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30m

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2h 49m

Average total duration

2h 19m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Ljubljana to Zagreb

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:25 PM2h25
    Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
    10:50 PMZagreb, Bus Station
    151One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:25 PM2h25
    Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
    10:50 PMZagreb, Bus Station
    151One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • GoOpti
    10:00 PM1h40
    Ljubljana, Dolgi most
    11:40 PMZagreb, Bus Station
    401One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • ÖBB431
    11:20 AM2h14
    Ljubljana station
    1:34 PMZagreb Main Station
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • ÖBBD 319
    8:45 PM2h15
    Ljubljana station
    11:00 PMZagreb Main Station
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • ÖBB435
    5:20 PM2h34
    Ljubljana station
    7:54 PMZagreb Main Station
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:20 AM2h25
    Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
    3:45 AMZagreb, Bus Station
    151One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:05 PM2h30
    Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
    11:35 PMZagreb, Bus Station
    151One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:05 AM2h35
    Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
    7:40 AMZagreb, Bus Station
    151One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Ljubljana to Zagreb

Travel to Zagreb 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 Zagreb.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Ljubljana and Zagreb including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Ljubljana to Zagreb is a bus with an average price of €16.

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

A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ljubljana to Zagreb costing on average €27.

The fastest way to travel from Ljubljana to Zagreb is by bus with an average journey time of 2h 14m.

Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 19m.

The Ljubljana to Zagreb distance is approximately 117 km.
The average frequency per day from Ljubljana to Zagreb is:
  • Around 66 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ljubljana to Zagreb:
  • Trains mostly depart from Ljubljana station and arrive in Zagreb Main Station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Ljubljana to Zagreb, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Slovenske železnice (SŽ), ÖBB to go to Zagreb by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Nomago, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, Union Ivkoni to go to Zagreb by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Ljubljana to Zagreb with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Regionalzug, HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Slovenske železnice (SŽ), ÖBB.
  • 66 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Nomago, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, Union Ivkoni.
Omio customers who travel from Ljubljana to Zagreb often also extend their vacation to go to Split, Budapest, Rijeka, Munich, Vienna. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zagreb and these popular destinations at a great price.

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