How to travel from Zagreb to Ljubljana

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Compare train and bus for Zagreb to Ljubljana

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zagreb to Ljubljana among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a train costs an average of €24.

Distance: 117 km

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€26

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2h 40m

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2h 51m

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from Zagreb to Ljubljana

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

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

Nomago
09:35AM2h00
Zagreb, Bus Station
11:35AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
191One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:30PM2h40
Zagreb, Bus Station
09:10PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
131One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Nomago
11:30AM1h45
Zagreb, Bus Station
01:15PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
171One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 214
08:40AM2h23
Zagreb Main Station
11:03AMLjubljana station
291One-way
0 transfers
ÖBB | RegionalzugR 7700
10:34AM2h33
Zagreb Main Station
01:07PMLjubljana station
291One-way
0 transfers
ÖBB210
12:50PM2h25
Zagreb Main Station
03:15PMLjubljana station
291One-way
0 transfers
Infobus0
11:30AM1h45
Zagreb, Bus Station
01:15PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
191One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:15PM2h25
Zagreb, Bus Station
02:40PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
151One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:30AM2h15
Zagreb, Bus Station
09:45AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
141One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Zagreb 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 Zagreb to Ljubljana.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options between Zagreb and Ljubljana. You can take a train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Ljubljana is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €8 compared to other travel options to Ljubljana:

A coach is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zagreb to Ljubljana costing on average €25.

The fastest way to get to Ljubljana from Zagreb is by coach with an average travel time of 1 h 55 min.

Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:

Taking a train requires on average 2 h 15 min of travel time.

Ljubljana is approximately 116 km away from Zagreb.

The average frequency per day from Zagreb to Ljubljana is:

  • 66 coaches per day.
  • 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Ljubljana from Zagreb as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Zagreb to Ljubljana:

  • Coaches most often depart from Zagreb at Zagreb, Bus Station and arrive in Ljubljana at Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja.
  • Trains mostly depart from Zagreb Main Station and arrive in Ljubljana.

The following travel companies offer services from Zagreb to Ljubljana:

  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Ourbus or Itabus to go to Ljubljana by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Zagreb to Ljubljana tickets on Omio for €8.
  • ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or Croatian Railways (HŽPP) can take you to Ljubljana by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Croatian Railways (HŽPP) from Zagreb to Ljubljana for €10.

Yes, there are direct services available from Zagreb to Ljubljana with the following travel companies:

  • 66 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Itabus or BlaBlaCar Bus.
  • Direct train available with ÖBB or Croatian Railways (HŽPP) 1 direct train per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Ljubljana as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Zagreb to Ljubljana.

Many of our customers travelling from Zagreb to Ljubljana don't make Ljubljana their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Bled, Venice, Vienna or Trieste, either of which you could add to your Zagreb and Ljubljana trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Ljubljana to any of these top destinations today!

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