The cheapest and fastest buses from Ljubljana to Novo Mesto
Cheapest price
$22
Average price
$29
Fastest journey
1 h
Average duration
1 h 10 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
58 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Ljubljana to Novo Mesto is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ljubljana to Novo Mesto will cost around $29 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $22.
Of the 5 buses that leave Ljubljana for Novo Mesto on Fri, Feb 20, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Feb 20 the direct buses cover the 58 km distance in an average of 1 h 10 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h .
On Fri, Feb 20 the slowest buses will take 1 h 15 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.










Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Ljubljana to Novo Mesto
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ljubljana to Novo Mesto among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €10, and a bus costs an average of €16.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€36 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest |
1h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Ljubljana to Novo Mesto Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:00AM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 02:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 02:45AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 04:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:15AM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 04:45AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:45AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:55AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $113 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $123 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $81 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $118 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $81 |
Live departures
Ljubljana to Novo Mesto bus times
The table below shows live departures for Ljubljana to Novo Mesto buses for today, Thursday, February 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 8:45 PM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 1h05 | 9:50 PM Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja | 0 transfersDirect | ||
| Friday, February 20 | ||||||
![]() | 5:15 AM Ljubljana | 1h15 | 6:30 AM Novo Mesto | 0 transfersDirect | ||
![]() | 1:55 PM Ljubljana | 1h10 | 3:05 PM Novo Mesto | 0 transfersDirect | ||
![]() | 2:50 PM Ljubljana | 1h20 | 4:10 PM Novo Mesto | 0 transfersDirect | ||
![]() | 5:10 PM Ljubljana | 1h15 | 6:25 PM Novo Mesto | 0 transfersDirect | ||
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Ljubljana to Novo Mesto
Buses from Ljubljana to Novo Mesto run on average 13 times per day, taking around 1h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $20 (€16) but you can travel from only $13 (€10) by train.
There are 13 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 36 miles (58 km) distance in 55m.
Distance 36 miles (58 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 (€16) |
Buses per day 13 |
Direct buses 13 |
Fastest bus 55m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Bus providers: GoOpti from Ljubljana to Novo MestoYou can travel by bus between Ljubljana to Novo Mesto with GoOpti for as low as $13 (€10). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Ljubljana to Novo Mesto
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Ljubljana to Novo Mesto by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Novo Mesto, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- GoOpti
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Transport for wheelchairs and mobility aids.
- Kandija Bridge, a historic stone bridge offering picturesque views of the Krka River and the old town
- Novo Mesto Cathedral, a prominent Gothic-style cathedral known for its impressive architecture and religious significance
- Dolenjska Museum, a cultural institution showcasing regional history, archaeology, and art collections
- Otočec Castle, a charming medieval castle situated on an island in the Krka River, now a luxury hotel and event venue
- Trška Gora, a scenic hilltop area renowned for its vineyards and panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
- Visit the local market in Glavni Trg, where you can experience local culture and buy traditional Slovenian products
- Take a leisurely walk along the Krka River, enjoying the natural beauty and tranquility
- Attend a concert or event at the Novo Mesto Cultural Center, which hosts a variety of performances and exhibitions
- Explore the local cuisine by dining at traditional Slovenian restaurants in the town
- Participate in a wine tasting tour in the nearby vineyards, experiencing the rich flavors of the region.
- GoOpti
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Cancellations less than 24 hours before departure are non-refundable.
- GoOpti
- One carry-on bag up to 8kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- GoOpti
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- GoOpti
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- additional fee may apply.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Ljubljana to Novo Mesto
- 05:00-22:30
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Fast Food (in the station)
- Bakery Delight (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 2, 9, 27 Train: Ljubljana Railway Station
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