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Museum of Fine Arts
Hungary’s top fine arts museum, with major European works from antiquity to the 20th century. Ideal for classic painting, sculpture, and old masters.
Cheapest price
$53
Average price
$72
Fastest journey
5 h 55 m
Average duration
6 h 8 m
Buses per day
18
Distance
381 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Ljubljana to Budapest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ljubljana to Budapest will cost around $72 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $53.
Of the 18 buses that leave Ljubljana for Budapest on Sun, Jul 19, 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jul 19 the direct buses cover the 381 km distance in an average of 6 h 8 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 55 m .
On Sun, Jul 19 the slowest buses will take 6 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ljubljana to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a flight costs an average of $264.
Distance: 236 miles (381 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$43 Average price Cheapest | $444 Average price | $50 Average price | $129 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 8m Average total duration 5h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 34m Average total duration 11h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Ljubljana to Budapest:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ljubljana to Budapest costing on average $50 (€41).
A bus is $401 (€329) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ljubljana to Budapest costing on average $444 (€364).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 38m.
Train takes on average 11h 4m.
Tickets start at around $43 (€35) compared to roughly $129 (€106) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $87 (€71). The journey takes 5h 38m versus 4h 11m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus, Nomago, Infobus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:50AM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:15AM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 05:16PM | Duration 7h11 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 03:10AM | Duration 11h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:35PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 04:50AM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:25PM | Arrival Time 04:50AM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05PM | Arrival Time 04:50AM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:55PM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 12h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 05:11AM | Duration 6h11 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $49 |
The table below shows live departures for Ljubljana to Budapest buses for today, Saturday, July 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 3:35 PM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 5h55 | 9:30 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:05 PM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 7h45 | 4:50 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:00 PM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 6h11 | 5:11 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FlixBus | 12:50 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 6h05 | 6:55 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:15 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 6h00 | 8:15 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:15 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 8h35 | 10:50 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:20 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 7h40 | 3:00 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:05 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 7h11 | 5:16 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:05 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 8h00 | 6:05 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:05 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 7h45 | 5:50 PM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:05 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 7h55 | 6:00 PM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:05 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 7h26 | 5:31 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:50 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 8h45 | 8:35 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:50 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 9h05 | 8:55 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:35 PM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 8h25 | 9:00 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:35 PM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 8h50 | 9:25 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 1:10 PM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 6h10 | 7:20 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:10 PM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 6h30 | 7:40 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Ljubljana to Budapest run on average 15 times per day, taking around 5h 38m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $25 (€20) if you book in advance.
There are 10 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:25, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 236 miles (381 km) distance in 5h 55m.
Distance 236 miles (381 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 (€20) |
Buses per day 15 |
Direct buses 10 |
Fastest bus 5h 55m |
First bus 12:25 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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