How to travel from Salzburg to Ljubljana

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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 €21. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 17m. 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 €21, and a train costs an average of €21.

Distance: 224 km

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€34

Average price

€30

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Cheapest

5h 8m

Average total duration

4h 38m

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30m

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4h 47m

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4h 17m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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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 891+ÖBBD 39
    7:07 PM4h11
    Salzburg Hbf
    11:18 PMLjubljana station
    201One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 891+ÖBBD 39
    7:07 PM4h11
    Salzburg Hbf
    11:18 PMLjubljana station
    201One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1109+Air DolomitiLH1458
    6:20 AM3h20
    Salzburg Airport
    9:40 AMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
    2721One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • ÖBB | RailjetRJ 659+ÖBBD 311
    6:07 AM4h10
    Salzburg Hbf
    10:17 AMLjubljana station
    301One-way
    1 transfer
  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 799+ÖBBD 19
    5:07 PM5h02
    Salzburg Hbf
    10:09 PMLjubljana station
    351One-way
    1 transfer
  • ÖBB | RailjetRJ 113+ÖBBD 315
    10:07 AM4h07
    Salzburg Hbf
    2:14 PMLjubljana station
    401One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:40 PM3h50
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    12:30 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
    321One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:15 AM4h11
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    10:26 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
    321One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:35 PM4h23
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    10:58 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
    321One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH1109 · LH1460
    6:20 AM6h45
    Salzburg Airport
    1:05 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
    2721One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH1105 · LH1462
    2:20 PM7h25
    Salzburg Airport
    9:45 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
    2721One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH1109 · LH96+Air DolomitiLH1696
    6:20 AM6h15
    Salzburg Airport
    12:35 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
    5851One-way
    2 transfers

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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 2 options to travel between Salzburg and Ljubljana including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Ljubljana is a bus with an average price of €30.

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

A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Ljubljana costing on average €34.

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Ljubljana is by bus with an average journey time of 4h 17m.

Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 38m.

The Salzburg to Ljubljana distance is approximately 224 km.
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Ljubljana is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salzburg to Ljubljana:
  • 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 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.
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, Union Ivkoni.
  • 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB.
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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