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Compare bus, train, and flight for Vienna to Ljubljana
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €25. 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 €25, and a flight costs an average of €111.
Distance: 278 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€40 Average price Cheapest | €66 Average price | €344 Average price |
5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 12m Average total duration 6h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Vienna to Ljubljana by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Ljubljana is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 535+
IR 575Cheapest
IC 535+
IR 575Fastest

Other options
IC 533+
IR 573+
R 615 · R 2266
IC 548 · IC 533+
IR 573+
R 615
RJX 53+
EC 115
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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.

You can get to Ljubljana from Vienna 2 different ways: coach or train.
The cheapest way to go to Ljubljana from Vienna is by taking a coach, which costs on average €24.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Vienna to Ljubljana:
A coach is less than a flight with an average ticket price of from Vienna to Ljubljana.
A coach is €1 less than a train with an average ticket price of €25 from Vienna to Ljubljana.
The quickest way to travel from Vienna to Ljubljana is by coach, which takes on average 4 h 10 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Ljubljana by train takes 5 h 39 min on average.
The distance between Vienna and Ljubljana is around 278 km.
The average frequency per day from Vienna to Ljubljana is:
- 59 coaches a day.
- Around 1 flight per day.
- 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Ljubljana from Vienna as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Vienna to Ljubljana:
- Most travellers who buy a coach ticket from Vienna to Ljubljana depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja.
- Most travellers board their train from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Ljubljana.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Vienna to Ljubljana:
- You can take a coach from Vienna to Ljubljana with goopti, FlixBus or TripstAir. Cheap tickets can be found for €24 with FlixBus from Vienna to Ljubljana.
- You can travel from Vienna to Ljubljana by flight with Austrian Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €105 with Austrian Airlines from Vienna to Ljubljana.
- You can travel to Ljubljana from Vienna by train with ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB Nightjet or České dráhy. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €25 with ÖBB | InterCity from Vienna to Ljubljana.
Yes, there are direct routes from Vienna to Ljubljana with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct coach to Ljubljana with goopti, FlixBus or TripstAir with 59 direct coaches per day.
- You can find 1 direct flight per day to take to Ljubljana with.
Direct services to Ljubljana tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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