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Compare train and bus 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 bus with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, and a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 224 km
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€31 Average price | €28 Average price Cheapest |
5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
RJ 551+
D 313Cheapest
FlixBusFastest
FlixBusOther options
EC 115
IC 793+D 317IC 793+EC 115Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Ljubljana:
A train is €0.35 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Ljubljana costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 2m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Ljubljana as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti, Union Ivkoni to go to Ljubljana by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | ICE, EuroNight, ÖBB, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB to go to Ljubljana by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, GoOpti, Union Ivkoni.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB.
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