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 €10. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 6m. 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 €10, and a train costs an average of €24.

Distance: 117 km

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€15

Average price

Cheapest

€26

Average price

2h 36m

Average total duration

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2h 6m

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30m

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2h 51m

Average total duration

2h 21m

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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

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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
10:30AM2h20
Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
12:50PMZagreb, Bus Station
271One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBusFlixBus
06:35PM2h15
Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
08:50PMZagreb, Bus Station
261One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Nomago
04:00PM1h45
Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
05:45PMZagreb, Bus Station
311One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
08:25AM2h00
Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
10:25AMZagreb, Bus Station
321One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:15PM2h15
Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
04:30PMZagreb, Bus Station
271One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:50PM2h15
Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
10:05PMZagreb, Bus Station
261One-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.

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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 €10.

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

A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ljubljana to Zagreb costing on average €24.

The fastest way to travel from Ljubljana to Zagreb is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 50m.

Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 0m.

The Ljubljana to Zagreb distance is approximately 117 km.
The average frequency per day from Ljubljana to Zagreb is:
  • Around 69 buses per day.
  • Around 1 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:
  • Buses mostly depart from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Ljubljana station and arrive in Zagreb Main 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 FlixBus, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, Ourbus, Nomago, Infobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Zagreb by bus.
  • Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB to go to Zagreb by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Ljubljana to Zagreb with the following travel companies:
  • 69 direct buses per day with FlixBus, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, Ourbus, Nomago, Infobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
  • 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB.
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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