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Compare bus, train, and flight for Basel to Ljubljana
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Ljubljana among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $91 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 11m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $91, while a flight costs an average of $361.
Distance: 343 miles (553 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$141 Average price | $361 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest | $200 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 27m Average total duration 10h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 10m Average total duration 12h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Basel to Ljubljana
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Ljubljana, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Ljubljana:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Ljubljana costing on average $141.
A bus is $271 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Ljubljana costing on average $361.
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 27m.
Bus takes on average 13h 10m.
Tickets start at around $141 compared to roughly $200 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $59. The journey takes 10h 57m versus 8h 23m 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.
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How to get from Basel to Ljubljana by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Ljubljana is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:25 PM 15h55 Basel 2:20 PM Ljubljana $62 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:25 PM 15h55 Basel 2:20 PM Ljubljana $62 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:05 PM 13h16 Basel 6:21 AM Ljubljana $86 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:40 PM 16h15 Basel 1:55 PM Ljubljana $66 1 One-way 0 transfers11:55 AM 14h56 Basel 2:51 AM Ljubljana $69 1 One-way 0 transfers12:55 PM 14h56 Basel 3:51 AM Ljubljana $74 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Ljubljana:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Ljubljana costing on average $141.
A bus is $271 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Ljubljana costing on average $361.
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 27m.
Bus takes on average 13h 10m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Ljubljana as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Ljubljana station.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ljubljana by train.
- Travel with Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, British Airways, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, Wizz Air, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways to go to Ljubljana by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Ljubljana by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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