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 train, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €25, while a bus costs an average of €45.

Distance: 117 km

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€45

Average price

€25

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Cheapest

€44

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2h 37m

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2h 7m

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2h 59m

Average total duration

2h 29m

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1h 44m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Zagreb to Ljubljana is a train with an average price of €25.

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

A train is €20 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana costing on average €45.

The fastest way to travel from Zagreb to Ljubljana is by bus with an average journey time of 2h 37m.

Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 59m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Zagreb and Ljubljana including taking a train and bus.

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from Zagreb to Ljubljana

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:30 PM2h40
    Zagreb, Bus Station
    9:10 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
    €131One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:30 PM2h40
    Zagreb, Bus Station
    9:10 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
    €131One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Nomago
    7:20 PM1h45
    Zagreb, Bus Station
    9:05 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
    €191One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • ÖBB318
    5:11 AM2h26
    Zagreb Main Station
    7:37 AMLjubljana station
    €251One-way
    0 transfers
  • ÖBB210
    12:50 PM2h41
    Zagreb Main Station
    3:31 PMLjubljana station
    €251One-way
    0 transfers
  • ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 214
    8:16 AM2h41
    Zagreb Main Station
    10:57 AMLjubljana station
    €251One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:55 PM2h50
    Zagreb, Bus Station
    12:45 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
    €131One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:00 PM2h35
    Zagreb, Bus Station
    8:35 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
    €141One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:45 PM2h35
    Zagreb, Bus Station
    11:20 PMLjubljana, 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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Zagreb and Ljubljana including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Zagreb to Ljubljana is a train with an average price of €25.

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

A train is €20 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana costing on average €45.

The fastest way to travel from Zagreb to Ljubljana is by bus with an average journey time of 2h 37m.

Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 59m.

The Zagreb to Ljubljana distance is approximately 117 km.
The average frequency per day from Zagreb to Ljubljana is:
  • Around 76 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zagreb 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 Zagreb to Ljubljana:
  • Trains mostly depart from Zagreb Main Station and arrive in Ljubljana station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Zagreb, Bus Station and arrive in Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zagreb to Ljubljana, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Ljubljana by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Nomago, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, EasyDrive, Itabus to go to Ljubljana by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zagreb to Ljubljana with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
  • 76 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Nomago, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, EasyDrive, Itabus.
Omio customers who travel from Zagreb to Ljubljana often also extend their vacation to go to Bled, Venice, Trieste, Vienna, 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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