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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ljubljana to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ljubljana to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €28 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €28, while a flight costs an average of €416.
Distance: 139 miles (224 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€30 Average price | €28 Average price Cheapest | €416 Average price | €95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 49m Average total duration 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration 2h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Ljubljana to Salzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Ljubljana to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ljubljana to Salzburg:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ljubljana to Salzburg costing on average €30.
A bus is €388 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ljubljana to Salzburg costing on average €416.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 38m.
Train takes on average 4h 49m.
Tickets start at around €30 compared to roughly €95 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €65. The journey takes 4h 19m versus 3h 5m 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.
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How to get from Ljubljana to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ljubljana to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
D 38+
ICE 2105:42 AM 4h11 Ljubljana station 9:53 AM Salzburg Hbf €18 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- D 38+ICE 210
5:42 AM 4h11 Ljubljana station 9:53 AM Salzburg Hbf €18 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LH1459 · LH1262
10:45 AM 3h10 Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport 1:55 PM Salzburg Airport €577 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- D 318+ICE 118
7:42 AM 4h11 Ljubljana station 11:53 AM Salzburg Hbf €35 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
8:10 PM 4h00 Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja 12:10 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd €26 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
1:30 PM 4h00 Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja 5:30 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd €28 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
1:15 AM 3h31 Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja 4:46 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd €53 1 One-way 0 transfers
- LH1459 · LH1264
10:45 AM 7h30 Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport 6:15 PM Salzburg Airport €577 1 One-way 1 transfer 
SN3344 · SN2615+LH12661:55 PM 8h40 Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport 10:35 PM Salzburg Airport €581 1 One-way 2 transfers- SN3344 · SN2617+LH1266
1:55 PM 8h40 Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport 10:35 PM Salzburg Airport €754 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ljubljana to Salzburg:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ljubljana to Salzburg costing on average €30.
A bus is €388 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ljubljana to Salzburg costing on average €416.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 38m.
Train takes on average 4h 49m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ljubljana and Salzburg 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 Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ljubljana station and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar Bus, Nomago to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, ÖBB to go to Salzburg by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar Bus, Nomago.
- 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight.
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