How to travel from Budapest to Ljubljana

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Ljubljana

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Ljubljana among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $214.

Distance: 236 miles (381 km)

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$42

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$404

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6h 17m

Average total duration

5h 47m

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4h 35m

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1h 35m

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from Budapest to Ljubljana

How to get from Budapest to Ljubljana by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Budapest to Ljubljana is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:45 AM6h05
    Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    3:50 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
    $481One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:45 AM6h05
    Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    3:50 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
    $481One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Helvetic AirwaysLX2257+Air BalticLX2278
    7:10 PM3h55
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    11:05 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
    $10661One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:25 AM6h25
    Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    3:50 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
    $481One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:45 AM6h05
    Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    12:50 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
    $491One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:15 AM8h50
    Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    5:05 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
    $591One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH1339 · LH1462
    2:10 PM7h45
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    9:55 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
    $5991One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH1337 · LH1462
    11:40 AM10h15
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    9:55 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
    $5991One-way
    1 transfer
  • Brussels AirlinesSN2824+Air BalticSN3343
    12:00 PM5h45
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    5:45 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
    $6741One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Budapest to Ljubljana

Travel to Ljubljana easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Budapest to Ljubljana.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Budapest and Ljubljana including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Budapest to Ljubljana is a train with an average price of $21 (€17).

This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Ljubljana:

A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Ljubljana costing on average $27 (€21).

A train is $193 (€154) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Ljubljana costing on average $214 (€171).

The fastest way to travel from Budapest to Ljubljana is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 35m.

Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 45m.

Train takes on average 8h 32m.

The distance from Budapest to Ljubljana is approximately 236 miles (381 km).
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Ljubljana is:
  • Around 24 flights per day.
  • Around 14 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Ljubljana as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Budapest to Ljubljana:
  • Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Budapest to Ljubljana, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Nomago to go to Ljubljana by bus.
  • Travel with Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Ljubljana by train.
  • Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Ljubljana by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Budapest to Ljubljana with the following travel companies:
  • 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
Omio customers who travel from Budapest to Ljubljana often also extend their vacation to go to Bled, Zagreb, Venice, Trieste, Vienna. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ljubljana and these popular destinations at a great price.
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