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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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Most popular Train | Bus |
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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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 791+
D 3159:07 AM5h07Salzburg Hbf2:14 PMLjubljana station€301One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:05 PM3h50Salzburg, P+R Süd11:55 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja€271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus1:35 AM3h26Salzburg, P+R Süd5:01 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja€301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 551+D 3138:07 AM4h20Salzburg Hbf12:27 PMLjubljana station€401One-way1 transfer
- IC 793+
EC 11511:07 AM5h33Salzburg Hbf4:40 PMLjubljana station€301One-way1 transfer - IC 791+EC 1159:07 AM7h33Salzburg Hbf4:40 PMLjubljana station€301One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:15 PM4h00Salzburg, P+R Süd5:15 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja€291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:15 AM4h11Salzburg, P+R Süd10:26 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja€301One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:50 PM3h35Salzburg, P+R Süd7:25 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja€301One-way0 transfers
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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 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.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, GoOpti, Union Ivkoni.
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