How to travel from Salzburg to Ljubljana

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Ljubljana

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Ljubljana among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €19, while a flight costs an average of €452.

Distance: 224 km

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€19

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Cheapest

€28

Average price

€452

Average price

€73

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(fuel + tolls)

4h 41m

Average total duration

4h 11m

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4h 22m

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3h 52m

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30m

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4h 35m

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2h 35m

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2h 59m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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ÖBB | InterCity

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Lufthansa

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Ljubljana is a train with an average price of €19.

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

A train is €10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Ljubljana costing on average €28.

A train is €434 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Ljubljana costing on average €452.

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Ljubljana is by bus with an average journey time of 4h 22m.

Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:

Flight takes on average 4h 35m.

Train takes on average 4h 41m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Salzburg and Ljubljana including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from Salzburg to Ljubljana

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 899+ÖBBD 315
    7:07 AM7h07
    Salzburg Hbf
    2:14 PMLjubljana station
    €181One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 899+ÖBBD 315
    7:07 AM7h07
    Salzburg Hbf
    2:14 PMLjubljana station
    €181One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:35 AM3h26
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    5:01 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
    €271One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 899+ÖBBD 317
    7:07 AM11h02
    Salzburg Hbf
    6:09 PMLjubljana station
    €181One-way
    1 transfer
  • ÖBB | RailjetRJ 659+ÖBBD 311
    6:07 AM4h10
    Salzburg Hbf
    10:17 AMLjubljana station
    €181One-way
    1 transfer
  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 891+ÖBBD 39
    7:07 PM4h11
    Salzburg Hbf
    11:18 PMLjubljana station
    €181One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:35 PM4h23
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    10:58 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
    €241One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:15 AM4h11
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    10:26 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
    €241One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:40 PM3h50
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    12:30 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
    €261One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH1105 · LH1462
    2:15 PM7h20
    Salzburg Airport
    9:35 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
    €3771One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH1103 · LH1462
    10:15 AM11h20
    Salzburg Airport
    9:35 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
    €3771One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH1107+Air DolomitiLH1458
    6:45 PM14h55
    Salzburg Airport
    9:40 AMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
    €4091One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg to Ljubljana

Travel to Ljubljana 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 Salzburg to Ljubljana.

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There are 3 options to travel between Salzburg and Ljubljana including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Ljubljana is a train with an average price of €19.

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

A train is €10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Ljubljana costing on average €28.

A train is €434 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Ljubljana costing on average €452.

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Ljubljana is by bus with an average journey time of 4h 22m.

Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:

Flight takes on average 4h 35m.

Train takes on average 4h 41m.

The Salzburg to Ljubljana distance is approximately 224 km.
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Ljubljana is:
  • Around 15 trains per day.
  • Around 8 flights per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Ljubljana 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 Salzburg to Ljubljana:
  • Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Ljubljana station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salzburg to Ljubljana, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Air Baltic to go to Ljubljana by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti to go to Ljubljana by bus.
  • Travel with ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | ICE, EuroNight, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | REX to go to Ljubljana by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Salzburg to Ljubljana with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti.
  • 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight.
Omio customers who travel from Salzburg to Ljubljana often also extend their vacation to go to Bled, Zagreb, Venice, Trieste, Vienna. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ljubljana and these popular destinations at a great price.
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