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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 an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 17m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, while a flight costs an average of $579.
Distance: 236 miles (381 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$41 Average price Cheapest | $579 Average price | $128 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 45m Average total duration 7h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Ljubljana to Budapest:
A bus is $538 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ljubljana to Budapest costing on average $579.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 45m.
Tickets start at around $41 compared to roughly $128 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $87. The journey takes 7h 15m versus 4h 11m 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 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.
- FlixBus1:10 PM6h10Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja7:20 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:10 PM6h10Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja7:20 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1697+LH16781:20 PM3h30Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport4:50 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$4611One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus1:10 PM6h30Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja7:40 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$401One-way0 transfers
12:00 PM5h00Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja5:00 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$421One-way0 transfers
12:00 PM5h00Ljubljana5:00 PMBudapest$421One-way0 transfers
- LH1463 · LH13385:50 AM7h45Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport1:35 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2221One-way1 transfer
- LH1461 · LH114 · LH16821:45 PM9h45Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport11:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2431One-way2 transfers
- LH1463 · LH13365:50 AM5h10Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport11:00 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ljubljana to Budapest:
A bus is $538 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ljubljana to Budapest costing on average $579.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 45m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses 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 Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Nomago, EasyDrive, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Nomago, EasyDrive, Infobus.
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