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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 NOK 733 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 16m. 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 NOK 733, while a flight costs an average of NOK 5,188.
Distance: 388 miles (625 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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NOK 1,891 Average price | NOK 733 Average price Cheapest | NOK 5,188 Average price | NOK 800 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 13m Average total duration 9h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 41m Average total duration 12h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m 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 NOK 1,158 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Ljubljana costing on average NOK 1,891.
A bus is NOK 4,456 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Ljubljana costing on average NOK 5,188.
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 13m.
Bus takes on average 12h 41m.
Tickets start at around NOK 1,891 compared to roughly NOK 800 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -NOK 1,090. The journey takes 9h 43m 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 699 · RJ 113+
D 3152:25 AM11h49Frankfurt (Main) Hbf2:14 PMLjubljana stationNOK 4281One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 699 · RJ 113+
D 3152:25 AM11h49Frankfurt (Main) Hbf2:14 PMLjubljana stationNOK 4281One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH14628:30 PM1h15Frankfurt am Main Airport9:45 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik AirportNOK 2,2071One-way0 transfers
Other options
DB S6+
ICE 699+
RJ 113+
EC 1151:33 AM15h07Frankfurt South station4:40 PMLjubljana stationNOK 5271One-way3 transfers
ICE 577 · ICE 567+
RJX 261+
IC 8911:20 PM9h58Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:18 PMLjubljana stationNOK 5511One-way4 transfers
ICE 625+
RJX 261+
IC 891+
D 3912:59 PM10h19Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:18 PMLjubljana stationNOK 5511One-way3 transfers
FlixBus7:45 AM11h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)7:25 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna PostajaNOK 5511One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:00 AM12h50Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:50 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna PostajaNOK 5631One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:15 PM11h06Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)8:21 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna PostajaNOK 5851One-way0 transfers
LH14588:00 AM1h15Frankfurt am Main Airport9:15 AMLjubljana Joze Pucnik AirportNOK 2,2071One-way0 transfers
LH146012:00 PM1h15Frankfurt am Main Airport1:15 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik AirportNOK 2,2071One-way0 transfers
LO382 · LO61710:35 AM5h45Frankfurt am Main Airport4:20 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik AirportNOK 3,0331One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Ljubljana:
A bus is NOK 1,158 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Ljubljana costing on average NOK 1,891.
A bus is NOK 4,456 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Ljubljana costing on average NOK 5,188.
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 13m.
Bus takes on average 12h 41m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 15 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 Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Ljubljana by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet, Lufthansa, Malta Air, Ryanair, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Transavia France, KLM, Air France, TAP Portugal to go to Ljubljana by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ljubljana by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet, Lufthansa, Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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