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Compare bus, flight, and ferry for Ljubljana to Padua
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ljubljana to Padua among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $16, while a flight costs an average of $579.
Distance: 134 miles (216 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Ferry | Driving |
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$123 Average price | $579 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $104 Average price | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration 3h 18m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Ljubljana to Padua
Compare the available ways to get from Ljubljana to Padua, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ljubljana to Padua:
A train is $88 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Ljubljana to Padua costing on average $104.
A train is $107 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ljubljana to Padua costing on average $123.
A train is $564 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ljubljana to Padua costing on average $579.
Other travel options to Padua take longer:
Ferry takes on average 4h 18m.
Flight takes on average 5h 10m.
Train takes on average 6h 1m.
Tickets start at around $123 compared to roughly $92 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$30. The journey takes 3h 45m versus 2h 35m 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 Padua
How to get from Ljubljana to Padua by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ljubljana to Padua is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
27978:25 AM 4h55 Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja 1:20 PM Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica) $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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27978:25 AM 4h55 Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja 1:20 PM Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica) $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LX2277 · LX16643:15 PM 3h15 Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport 6:30 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport $846 1 One-way 1 transfer
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FlixBus4:45 AM 4h00 Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja 8:45 AM Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica) $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus4:00 PM 4h40 Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja 8:40 PM Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica) $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus11:25 PM 3h40 Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja 3:05 AM Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica) $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
TK1062 · TK18679:20 AM 23h15 Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport 8:35 AM Venice Marco Polo Airport $365 1 One-way 1 transfer
TK1062 · TK18719:20 AM 28h30 Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport 1:50 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport $395 1 One-way 1 transfer
TK1062 · TK18699:20 AM 9h30 Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport 6:50 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport $477 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ljubljana to Padua:
A train is $88 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Ljubljana to Padua costing on average $104.
A train is $107 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ljubljana to Padua costing on average $123.
A train is $564 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ljubljana to Padua costing on average $579.
Other travel options to Padua take longer:
Ferry takes on average 4h 18m.
Flight takes on average 5h 10m.
Train takes on average 6h 1m.
- Around 41 buses per day.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ljubljana and Padua as scheduled services by bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) and arrive in Padova, Stazione FS.
- Trains mostly depart from Ljubljana station and arrive in Padova.
- Flights mostly depart from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport and arrive in Venice Marco Polo Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Piran and arrive in Port of Venice.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, ITA, Helvetic Airways, Cityjet, British Airways, Eurowings, Air Serbia, Brussels Airlines, Luxair to go to Padua by flight.
- Travel with KOMPAS to go to Padua by ferry.
- Travel with GoOpti, FlixBus, Itabus, EasyDrive, Infobus, DRD Turizem D.O.O, TripstAir to go to Padua by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Intercity Notte to go to Padua by train.
- 1 direct ferries per day with KOMPAS.
- 41 direct buses per day with GoOpti, FlixBus, Itabus, EasyDrive, Infobus, DRD Turizem D.O.O, TripstAir.
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