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Compare bus and flight for Ljubljana to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ljubljana to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 6h 10m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €31, while a bus costs an average of €31.
Distance: 187 miles (302 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
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€31 Average price Cheapest | €105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 10m Average total duration Fastest 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Ljubljana to Bologna:
A bus is €195 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ljubljana to Bologna costing on average €227.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Flight takes on average 8h 19m.
Tickets start at around €31 compared to roughly €105 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €74. The journey takes 5h 40m versus 4h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Ljubljana to Bologna
How to get from Ljubljana to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ljubljana to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
27978:25 AM6h30Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja2:55 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€201One-way0 transfers
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27978:25 AM6h30Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja2:55 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1697 · LH94841:20 PM3h10Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport4:30 PMBologna Airport€3581One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus11:15 PM5h00Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja4:15 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€351One-way0 transfers
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27971:15 AM13h40Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja2:55 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€351One-way1 transfer
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27971:00 AM13h55Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja2:55 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€351One-way1 transfer
LH1463 · LH2825:50 AM3h50Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport9:40 AMBologna Airport€2261One-way1 transfer
LH1459 · LH567610:15 AM4h15Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport2:30 PMBologna Airport€2261One-way1 transfer
LH1461 · LH2861:45 PM4h25Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport6:10 PMBologna Airport€2261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ljubljana to Bologna:
A bus is €195 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ljubljana to Bologna costing on average €227.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Flight takes on average 8h 19m.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ljubljana and Bologna as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ljubljana station and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja and arrive in Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Rovinj and arrive in Cesenatico.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar, TripstAir, Nomago to go to Bologna by bus.
- 24 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar, Nomago.
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