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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ljubljana to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ljubljana to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 11m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a flight costs an average of $187.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ljubljana to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a flight costs an average of $40.
Distance: 236 miles (381 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$43 Average price Cheapest | $270 Average price | $133 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 59m Average total duration 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
$42 Average price Cheapest | $609 Average price | $133 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 48m Average total duration 7h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular bus company | Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Ljubljana to Budapest:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ljubljana to Budapest costing on average $51 (€41).
A bus is $227 (€183) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ljubljana to Budapest costing on average $270 (€218).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 29m.
Train takes on average 11h 4m.
This is compared to other travel options from Ljubljana to Budapest:
A bus is $567 (€456) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ljubljana to Budapest costing on average $609 (€490).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Ljubljana to Budapest
How to get from Ljubljana to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ljubljana to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:35 PM5h55Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja9:30 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:35 PM5h55Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja9:30 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH1697 · LH16781:15 PM3h35Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport4:50 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3481One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus1:10 PM6h10Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja7:20 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$401One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:10 PM6h30Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja7:40 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$401One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:15 AM6h00Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja8:15 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$411One-way0 transfers
- LH1697 · LH16821:15 PM10h15Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport11:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3481One-way1 transfer
- LH1461 · LH13402:05 PM4h10Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport6:15 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3581One-way1 transfer
- LH1340+
LH145910:10 AM8h05Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport6:15 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3581One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ljubljana to Budapest:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ljubljana to Budapest costing on average $51 (€41).
A bus is $227 (€183) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ljubljana to Budapest costing on average $270 (€218).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 29m.
Train takes on average 11h 4m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ljubljana and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with FlixBus, Nomago, Infobus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Slovenske železnice (SŽ) to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines to go to Budapest by flight.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Nomago, Infobus.
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