- Must visit
National Gallery of Slovenia
Slovenia’s principal art museum, with major medieval to 20th-century works and a compact, high-quality permanent collection in a landmark building.
Cheapest price
$23
Average price
$26
Fastest journey
1 h 35 m
Average duration
1 h 36 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
80 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Villach to Ljubljana is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Villach to Ljubljana will cost around $26 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $23.
Of the 4 buses that leave Villach for Ljubljana on Sun, Jun 21, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 80 km distance in an average of 1 h 36 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 35 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 1 h 36 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 train as it is the most popular option from Villach to Ljubljana among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 46m. 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 train costs an average of $12, and a bus costs an average of $12.
Distance: 49 miles (80 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Villach to Ljubljana:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Villach to Ljubljana costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 50m.
Tickets start at around $22 (€18) compared to roughly $71 (€58) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $48 (€39). The journey takes 1h 46m versus 1h 14m 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, GoOpti.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:00AM | Arrival Time 02:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $133 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:55AM | Arrival Time 02:25AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 04:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $133 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $133 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $133 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $90 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $95 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $132 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $132 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 09:56AM | Duration 1h36 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 10:26AM | Duration 1h36 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $132 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $132 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $106 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $106 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $137 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $132 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $132 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $131 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $131 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $99 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $99 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $131 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $131 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $131 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:05PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $126 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:55PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $126 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $126 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:55PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $131 |
The table below shows live departures for Villach to Ljubljana buses for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 8:55 PM Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) | 2h03 | 10:58 PM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:55 PM Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) | 1h35 | 12:30 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
FlixBus | 8:20 AM Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) | 1h36 | 9:56 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:50 AM Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) | 1h36 | 10:26 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:40 PM Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) | 1h35 | 5:15 PM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Villach to Ljubljana run on average 25 times per day, taking around 1h 46m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $12 (€9) if you book in advance.
There are 25 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 49 miles (80 km) distance in 1h 20m.
Distance 49 miles (80 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€9) |
Buses per day 25 |
Direct buses 25 |
Fastest bus 1h 20m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
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Best time to book 56 days |
Discover the best of Ljubljana — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Ljubljana trip today.
Slovenia’s principal art museum, with major medieval to 20th-century works and a compact, high-quality permanent collection in a landmark building.
Leading museum for modern and contemporary Slovenian art, known for strong 20th-century collections and thought-provoking temporary exhibitions.
Well-curated local history museum covering Roman Emona, medieval Ljubljana, and modern city life, with engaging permanent and temporary displays.
Ljubljana’s central square and main meeting point, framed by landmark architecture and constant activity at the entrance to the old town.
The city’s most atmospheric walking area, with bridges, embankments, and classic old-town views that define Ljubljana’s relaxed charm.
Ljubljana’s largest central park, ideal for walks, photography, and a break from the old town, with avenues, lawns, and cultural sites.
Traditional Carniolan sausage made from pork, bacon, and simple seasonings. It is one of Slovenia’s best-known national dishes and is commonly served with mustard, horseradish, and bread.
Rolled dough dumplings with various fillings, especially cottage cheese and herbs. They are a classic Slovenian comfort food served as either a savory side or a dessert.
A hearty stew of sauerkraut or sour turnip, beans, potatoes, and usually smoked pork. It is widely eaten in Slovenia and valued as a rustic cold-weather dish.
Acclaimed fine-dining restaurant led by a renowned chef, offering refined Slovenian and contemporary cuisine in an elegant atmosphere.
Popular casual restaurant near the old town known for honest Slovenian cooking, daily lunches, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
Well-known traditional inn in the old town serving classic Slovenian dishes such as sausages, stews, and dumplings in a rustic setting.
Moderate by Central European standards. Old Town dining and hotels cost more, while transit, coffee, and casual meals stay reasonable.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for good restaurant service is appreciated, not required. Round up taxis; small tips for hotel staff are optional.
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