How to travel from Vienna to Ljubljana

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Ljubljana

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Ljubljana among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, and a flight costs an average of €179.

Distance: 278 km

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Flight

€49

Average price

€40

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Cheapest

€289

Average price

6h 37m

Average total duration

6h 7m

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30m

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5h 23m

Average total duration

4h 53m

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3h 40m

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40m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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ÖBB

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FlixBus

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Austrian Airlines

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from Vienna to Ljubljana

How to get from Vienna to Ljubljana by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Vienna to Ljubljana is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Nomago
10:00AM5h15
Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal
03:15PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
561One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
03:55AM5h15
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
09:10AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
491One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Infobus0
02:15PM4h15
Wien
06:30PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
621One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ÖBB | InterCityIC 535+ÖBBIR 575
11:53AM5h45
Vienna Hbf
05:38PMLjubljana station
581One-way
1 transfer
ÖBB | InterCityIC 642 · IC 535+ÖBBIR 575
11:34AM6h04
Vienna Airport
05:38PMLjubljana station
581One-way
2 transfers
ÖBBRJX 53+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 115
10:53AM5h47
Vienna Hbf
04:40PMLjubljana station
901One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
09:25AM5h09
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
02:34PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
551One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:05AM5h10
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
11:15AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
501One-way
0 transfers
Infobus0
10:30AM4h45
Wien
03:15PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
621One-way
0 transfers
Austrian AirlinesLO5008+LOT Polish AirlinesLO615
05:30PM19h35
Vienna International Airport
01:05PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
4971One-way
1 transfer
Austrian AirlinesLO5002+LOT Polish AirlinesLO615
09:25PM15h40
Vienna International Airport
01:05PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
5391One-way
1 transfer
Austrian AirlinesLO5006+LOT Polish AirlinesLO615
01:00PM24h05
Vienna International Airport
01:05PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
5391One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Vienna 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 Vienna to Ljubljana.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Vienna and Ljubljana including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Ljubljana is a bus with an average price of €26.

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

A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Ljubljana costing on average €30.

A bus is €154 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Ljubljana costing on average €179.

The fastest way to travel from Vienna to Ljubljana is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 45m.

Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 15m.

Train takes on average 5h 16m.

The Vienna to Ljubljana distance is approximately 278 km.
The average frequency per day from Vienna to Ljubljana is:
  • Around 69 buses per day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 8 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Ljubljana as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Vienna to Ljubljana:
  • Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Ljubljana station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Vienna, Central Train Station and arrive in Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Vienna to Ljubljana, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Ljubljana by flight.
  • Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, Westbahn, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | ICE, České dráhy (ČD) to go to Ljubljana by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, GoOpti, TripstAir, Nomago, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Ljubljana by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Vienna to Ljubljana with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines.
  • 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
  • 68 direct buses per day with FlixBus, GoOpti, TripstAir, Nomago, Infobus.
Omio customers who travel from Vienna to Ljubljana often also extend their vacation to go to Bled, Zagreb, Venice, Trieste, Budapest. 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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