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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €28 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 46m. 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 bus costs an average of €28, while a train costs an average of €31.
Distance: 224 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€31 Average price | €28 Average price Cheapest |
5h 4m Average total duration 4h 34m 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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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 659+
D 3116:07 AM4h10Salzburg Hbf10:17 AMLjubljana station€201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
RJ 659+
D 3116:07 AM4h10Salzburg Hbf10:17 AMLjubljana station€201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1109+
LH14586:00 AM3h15Salzburg Airport9:15 AMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport€3651One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 891+
D 397:07 PM4h11Salzburg Hbf11:18 PMLjubljana station€201One-way1 transfer
IC 799+
D 195:07 PM5h02Salzburg Hbf10:09 PMLjubljana station€201One-way1 transfer
IC 791+
D 3159:07 AM5h07Salzburg Hbf2:14 PMLjubljana station€401One-way1 transfer
FlixBus6:35 PM4h23Salzburg, P+R Süd10:58 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja€291One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:50 PM3h35Salzburg, P+R Süd7:25 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja€311One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:35 AM3h26Salzburg, P+R Süd5:01 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja€331One-way0 transfers
LH1109 · LH14606:00 AM7h15Salzburg Airport1:15 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport€3651One-way1 transfer
LH1105 · LH14622:25 PM7h20Salzburg Airport9:45 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport€3651One-way1 transfer
LH1103 · LH114 · LH169810:30 AM8h55Salzburg Airport7:25 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport€4241One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg to Ljubljana
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Ljubljana:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Ljubljana costing on average €31.
A bus is €335 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Ljubljana costing on average €364.
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 4m.
Flight takes on average 9h 22m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- 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, 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 ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | ICE, EuroNight, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB to go to Ljubljana by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti, Union Ivkoni to go to Ljubljana by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti, Union Ivkoni.
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