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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Ljubljana
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Ljubljana among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $72, while a flight costs an average of $230.
Distance: 388 miles (625 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$172 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $230 Average price | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 15m Average total duration 10h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 37m Average total duration 12h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Ljubljana:
A bus is $100 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Ljubljana costing on average $172 (€139).
A bus is $158 (€128) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Ljubljana costing on average $230 (€186).
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 15m.
Bus takes on average 12h 37m.
Tickets start at around $172 (€139) compared to roughly $88 (€71) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-84.37 (€-68.23). The journey takes 10h 45m versus 8h 27m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Ljubljana
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Ljubljana by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Ljubljana is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 625 · RJX 261 · IC 891+
D 3912:38 PM10h40Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:18 PMLjubljana station$671One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 625 · RJX 261 · IC 891+
D 3912:38 PM10h40Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:18 PMLjubljana station$671One-way4 transfers
Fastest
LH14628:30 PM1h15Frankfurt am Main Airport9:45 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$5201One-way0 transfers
Other options
S6 · ICE 211+
D 3911:17 AM12h01Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:18 PMLjubljana station$831One-way2 transfers
ICE 371 · ICE 517 · RJX 261 · IC 89112:43 PM10h35Frankfurt South station11:18 PMLjubljana station$991One-way4 transfers
4615 · ICE 625 · RJX 261 · IC 89112:35 PM10h43Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:18 PMLjubljana station$1031One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain2:03 PM14h48Frankfurt South station4:51 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja$671One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 AM14h05Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)3:55 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja$671One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 PM11h46Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)8:21 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja$711One-way1 transfer
KL1814 · KL19897:00 AM6h25Frankfurt am Main Airport1:25 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$3761One-way1 transfer
LO380 · LO6178:00 PM20h20Frankfurt am Main Airport4:20 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$4351One-way1 transfer
LO378 · LO6175:30 PM22h50Frankfurt am Main Airport4:20 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$4351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Ljubljana:
A bus is $100 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Ljubljana costing on average $172 (€139).
A bus is $158 (€128) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Ljubljana costing on average $230 (€186).
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 15m.
Bus takes on average 12h 37m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Ljubljana as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Ljubljana station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ljubljana by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE to go to Ljubljana by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet, Malta Air, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Air Serbia, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Ljubljana by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet, Malta Air, Lufthansa.
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