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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 €10. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 13m. 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 €10, and a train costs an average of €25.
Distance: 117 km
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€14 Average price Cheapest | €28 Average price |
2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Travel optionsfrom Zagreb to Ljubljana
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.
11:30 AM1h45Zagreb, Bus Station1:15 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja€191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:45 PM2h35Zagreb, Bus Station11:20 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja€151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2:20 PM1h40Zagreb, Bus Station4:00 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja€191One-way0 transfers
Other options
EC 2148:40 AM2h23Zagreb Main Station11:03 AMLjubljana station€321One-way0 transfers
R 770010:34 AM2h33Zagreb Main Station1:07 PMLjubljana station€321One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:30 AM2h10Zagreb, Bus Station9:40 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja€211One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:10 PM2h15Zagreb, Bus Station7:25 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja€181One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:40 PM2h25Zagreb, Bus Station7:05 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja€181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Ljubljana:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zagreb to Ljubljana costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 19m.
- Around 67 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 | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Regionalzug, Croatian Railways (HŽPP) to go to Ljubljana by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti, Nomago, Union Ivkoni International, Itabus, Infobus to go to Ljubljana by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Regionalzug, Croatian Railways (HŽPP).
- 67 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti, Nomago, Union Ivkoni International, Itabus, Infobus.
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