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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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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€45 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 59m.
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How to get from Zagreb to Ljubljana by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zagreb to Ljubljana is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:30 PM2h40Zagreb, Bus Station9:10 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja€131One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus6:30 PM2h40Zagreb, Bus Station9:10 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja€131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
7:20 PM1h45Zagreb, Bus Station9:05 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja€191One-way0 transfers
Other options
3185:11 AM2h26Zagreb Main Station7:37 AMLjubljana station€251One-way0 transfers
21012:50 PM2h41Zagreb Main Station3:31 PMLjubljana station€251One-way0 transfers
EC 2148:16 AM2h41Zagreb Main Station10:57 AMLjubljana station€251One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:55 PM2h50Zagreb, Bus Station12:45 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja€131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:00 PM2h35Zagreb, Bus Station8:35 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja€141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:45 PM2h35Zagreb, Bus Station11:20 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja€141One-way0 transfers
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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.
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 59m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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