- Must visit
National Gallery of Slovenia
The country’s principal art museum, with major Slovenian works from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. A strong choice for understanding national art history in one place.
Cheapest price
$67
Average price
$75
Fastest journey
7 h 59 m
Average duration
8 h 20 m
Trains per day
45
Distance
249 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bolzano to Ljubljana is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bolzano to Ljubljana will cost around $75 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $67.
It's difficult to get from Bolzano to Ljubljana without transferring at least 2 times.
8953+
Regionale 17257+
8953+
Regionale 17299+
8953+
Regionale 17319+
8963+
Regionale 17227+
Intercity 611+
Regionale Veloce 3499+
Intercity 611+
Regionale Veloce 3499+
Regionale 16673 · Regionale Veloce 3499+
8963+
Regionale 17227+
Regionale 16689 · Regionale Veloce 3507+
Regionale 16689+
FRECCIAROSSA 9743+
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bolzano to Ljubljana among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 9h 9m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 154 miles (249 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$136 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 19m Average total duration 9h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 39m Average total duration Fastest 9h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bolzano to Ljubljana:
A bus is $82 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolzano to Ljubljana costing on average $136 (€110).
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 49m.
Tickets start at around $136 (€110) compared to roughly $122 (€99) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-14.53 (€-11.79). The journey takes 9h 49m versus 4h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Bolzano to Ljubljana trains for tomorrow, Wednesday, June 10. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale Veloce 3461 · Regionale 17181+![]() | 5:00 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 14h50 | 7:50 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3461 · Regionale 17319+![]() | 5:00 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 14h50 | 7:50 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3461 · Regionale 17299+![]() | 5:00 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 14h50 | 7:50 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16691 · Regionale Veloce 3495+![]() | 5:36 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 14h14 | 7:50 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16691 · Regionale Veloce 3489+![]() | 5:36 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 14h14 | 7:50 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16691 · Regionale Veloce 3497+![]() | 5:36 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 14h14 | 7:50 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8513+ Regionale 17257+![]() | 5:50 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 14h00 | 7:50 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8513+ Regionale Veloce 3513+![]() | 5:50 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 14h00 | 7:50 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8513+ Regionale Veloce 3499+![]() | 5:50 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 14h00 | 7:50 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16031 · Regionale Veloce 3513+![]() | 6:20 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 13h30 | 7:50 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16031 · Regionale Veloce 3499+![]() | 6:20 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 13h30 | 7:50 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16031 · Regionale 17257+![]() | 6:20 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 13h30 | 7:50 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
8953+ Regionale 17299+![]() | On time 6:42 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 13h08 | 7:50 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
8953+ Regionale 17319+![]() | On time 6:42 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 13h08 | 7:50 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
8953+ Regionale 17257+![]() | On time 6:42 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 13h08 | 7:50 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8507+ Regionale 17299+![]() | 7:12 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 12h38 | 7:50 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8507+ Regionale 17209+![]() | 7:12 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 12h38 | 7:50 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8507+ Regionale 17319+![]() | 7:12 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 12h38 | 7:50 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16663 · Regionale 17319+![]() | 7:36 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 12h14 | 7:50 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16663 · Regionale Veloce 3495+![]() | 7:36 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 12h14 | 7:50 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16663 · Regionale Veloce 3497+![]() | 7:36 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 12h14 | 7:50 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16667 · Regionale Veloce 3613+![]() | 8:36 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 11h14 | 7:50 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16667 · Regionale Veloce 3497+![]() | 8:36 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 11h14 | 7:50 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16667 · Regionale 17319+![]() | 8:36 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 11h14 | 7:50 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9721+ Regionale 17319+![]() | 8:45 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 11h05 | 7:50 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9721+ Regionale 17221+![]() | 8:45 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 14h20 | 11:05 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9721+ Regionale 17209+![]() | 8:45 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 11h05 | 7:50 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16673 · Regionale 16281+![]() | 11:36 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 11h29 | 11:05 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16673 · Regionale Veloce 3499+![]() | 11:36 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 8h14 | 7:50 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16673 · Regionale 17221+![]() | 11:36 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 11h29 | 11:05 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 611+ Regionale Veloce 3499+![]() | 11:51 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 7h59 | 7:50 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 611+ Regionale Veloce 3505+![]() | 11:51 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 11h14 | 11:05 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 611+ Regionale Veloce 3499+![]() | 11:51 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 11h14 | 11:05 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16679 · Regionale Veloce 3507+![]() | 12:36 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 10h29 | 11:05 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16679 · Regionale 17227+![]() | 12:36 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 10h29 | 11:05 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16679 · Regionale 17221+![]() | 12:36 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 10h29 | 11:05 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8519+ Regionale 17221+![]() | 1:12 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 9h53 | 11:05 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8519+ Regionale 17227+![]() | 1:12 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 9h53 | 11:05 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16685 · Regionale 17227+![]() | 1:36 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 9h29 | 11:05 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16685 · Regionale Veloce 3505+![]() | 1:36 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 9h29 | 11:05 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16685 · Regionale Veloce 3507+![]() | 1:36 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 9h29 | 11:05 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 3843 · Regionale 17227+![]() | 2:25 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 8h40 | 11:05 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16689 · Regionale Veloce 3507+![]() | 2:34 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 8h31 | 11:05 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16689+ FRECCIAROSSA 9743+![]() | 2:34 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 8h31 | 11:05 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
8963+ Regionale 17227+![]() | 2:42 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 8h23 | 11:05 PM Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Bolzano to Ljubljana run on average 1 times per day, taking around 9h 49m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $49 (€40) but you can travel from only $37 (€30) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 01:10, the last at 14:35. The fastest train covers the 154 miles (249 km) distance in 8h 50m.
Distance 154 miles (249 km) |
Average train duration 9h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price $49 (€40) |
Trains per day 1 |
Fastest train 8h 50m |
First train 1:10 AM |
Last train 2:35 PM |
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Discover the best of Ljubljana — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Ljubljana trip today.
The country’s principal art museum, with major Slovenian works from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. A strong choice for understanding national art history in one place.
Ljubljana’s leading modern and contemporary art museum, known for Slovenian and regional 20th-century collections and rotating exhibitions.
A well-curated museum on Ljubljana’s Roman origins, medieval growth, and modern city life. Good for visitors wanting a concise historical overview.
Ljubljana’s main square and social heart, framed by landmark architecture and river crossings. It is the natural starting point for exploring the old town.
The city’s most atmospheric walking area, lined with bridges, facades, and outdoor public life. Especially lively in the evening and highly photogenic.
A compact historic district of narrow lanes, baroque facades, and small squares beneath the castle hill. Ideal for slow walking and sightseeing.
Traditional Slovenian Carniolan sausage made from pork, bacon, and spices. It is one of the country’s most recognized dishes and is commonly served with mustard, horseradish, and bread.
Rolled dumplings made from dough and filled with ingredients such as cottage cheese, tarragon, walnuts, or apples. They are a classic Slovenian dish served in both savory and sweet forms.
Small dumplings filled with potato, onion, and herbs, traditionally from Idrija but widely enjoyed in Ljubljana. They are a protected Slovenian specialty often served with meat sauce or butter.
One of Ljubljana’s best-known fine dining restaurants, offering contemporary Slovenian cuisine with seasonal ingredients and an elegant, upscale dining room.
Beloved traditional restaurant near the old town, appreciated for honest Slovenian comfort food, fair prices, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
Established Ljubljana restaurant known for Slovenian and Mediterranean dishes, quality seafood, and a polished old-town atmosphere with a leafy courtyard.
Prices are moderate by Western European standards. Old Town dining costs more, but transit and casual meals stay reasonable.
Service is usually included. Round up small bills in cafes and taxis. In restaurants, 5-10% is appreciated for good service but not obligatory.
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