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Compare train, bus, 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 €6. 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 €6, and a flight costs an average of €214.
Distance: 278 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€40 Average price Cheapest | €52 Average price | €395 Average price |
5h 29m Average total duration 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m 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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Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Ljubljana
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.
RJ 852+
IR 873+
R 16058:24 PM9h18Vienna Hbf5:42 AMLjubljana station€401One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
RJ 852+
IR 873+
R 16058:24 PM9h18Vienna Hbf5:42 AMLjubljana station€401One-way2 transfers
Fastest
9:30 PM4h15Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal1:45 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja€481One-way0 transfers
Other options
IR 575+
IC 53511:53 AM5h45Vienna Hbf5:38 PMLjubljana station€451One-way1 transfer
RJX 566+
RJ 110+
IR 5771:02 PM6h40Vienna Airport7:42 PMLjubljana station€451One-way2 transfers
RJX 531 · D 3135:53 AM6h34Vienna Hbf12:27 PMLjubljana station€501One-way1 transfer
FlixBus6:05 AM5h10Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)11:15 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja€441One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:55 AM5h15Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)9:10 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja€441One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:45 PM4h50Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)6:35 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja€451One-way0 transfers
LH6409+
LH14608:50 AM4h35Vienna International Airport1:25 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport€2251One-way1 transfer
LH6437+
LH14608:00 AM5h25Vienna International Airport1:25 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport€2251One-way1 transfer
LH6327+
LH14607:00 AM6h25Vienna International Airport1:25 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport€2251One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Vienna to Ljubljana
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Ljubljana:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Ljubljana costing on average €52.
A bus is €354 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Ljubljana costing on average €395.
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 59m.
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Austrian Airlines to go to Ljubljana by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, GoOpti, Nomago, TripstAir, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ljubljana by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
- 0 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines.
- 69 direct buses per day with FlixBus, GoOpti, Nomago, TripstAir, Infobus.
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