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Compare train and bus for Ljubljana to Zagreb
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ljubljana to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 72 miles (117 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$19 Average price Cheapest | $33 Average price | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Ljubljana to Zagreb:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ljubljana to Zagreb costing on average $33 (€27).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 19m.
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How to get from Ljubljana to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ljubljana to Zagreb is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:55 PM2h00Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja11:55 PMZagreb, Bus Station$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:55 PM2h00Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja11:55 PMZagreb, Bus Station$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
3:00 PM1h40Ljubljana, Dolgi most4:40 PMZagreb, Bus Station$461One-way0 transfers
Other options
4336:50 AM2h47Ljubljana station9:37 AMZagreb Main Station$311One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:55 AM2h15Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja7:10 AMZagreb, Bus Station$181One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:25 PM2h25Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja10:50 PMZagreb, Bus Station$181One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:05 PM2h30Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja11:35 PMZagreb, Bus Station$181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ljubljana to Zagreb:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ljubljana to Zagreb costing on average $33 (€27).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 19m.
- Around 66 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ljubljana and Zagreb as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ljubljana station and arrive in Zagreb Main Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Nomago, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, Union Ivkoni to go to Zagreb by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Slovenske železnice (SŽ), ÖBB to go to Zagreb by train.
- 66 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Nomago, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, Union Ivkoni.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Regionalzug, HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Slovenske železnice (SŽ), ÖBB.
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