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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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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€19 Average price Cheapest | €28 Average price | €452 Average price | €73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 41m Average total duration 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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.
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 35m.
Train takes on average 4h 41m.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Ljubljana
How to get from Salzburg to Ljubljana by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Ljubljana is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 899+
D 3157:07 AM7h07Salzburg Hbf2:14 PMLjubljana station€181One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
IC 899+
D 3157:07 AM7h07Salzburg Hbf2:14 PMLjubljana station€181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FlixBus1:35 AM3h26Salzburg, P+R Süd5:01 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja€271One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 899+
D 3177:07 AM11h02Salzburg Hbf6:09 PMLjubljana station€181One-way1 transfer
RJ 659+
D 3116:07 AM4h10Salzburg Hbf10:17 AMLjubljana station€181One-way1 transfer
IC 891+
D 397:07 PM4h11Salzburg Hbf11:18 PMLjubljana station€181One-way1 transfer
FlixBus6:35 PM4h23Salzburg, P+R Süd10:58 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja€241One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:15 AM4h11Salzburg, P+R Süd10:26 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja€241One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:40 PM3h50Salzburg, P+R Süd12:30 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja€261One-way0 transfers
LH1105 · LH14622:15 PM7h20Salzburg Airport9:35 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport€3771One-way1 transfer
LH1103 · LH146210:15 AM11h20Salzburg Airport9:35 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport€3771One-way1 transfer
LH1107+
LH14586:45 PM14h55Salzburg Airport9:40 AMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport€4091One-way1 transfer
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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.
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 35m.
Train takes on average 4h 41m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight.
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