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Compare bus and flight for Madrid to Ljubljana
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Ljubljana among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $196 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.6 - 4.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $196, while a flight costs an average of $566.
Distance: 992 miles (1598 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$566 Average price | $196 Average price Cheapest | $388 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 40m Average total duration Fastest 4h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 34h 50m Average total duration 34h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.8 - 9.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Ljubljana:
A bus is $371 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Ljubljana costing on average $566.
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 50m.
You'll arrive about 15h 46m sooner (4h 40m by flight vs 20h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $566 compared to roughly $388 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Ljubljana
How to get from Madrid to Ljubljana by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Ljubljana is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM39h31Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)3:30 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja$1801One-way2 transfers
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- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM39h31Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)3:30 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja$1801One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH1115 · LH14624:55 PM4h50Madrid Barajas Airport9:45 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$5441One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM39h31Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)3:30 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja$1851One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM37h06Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:56 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja$2091One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM39h55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:30 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja$2101One-way2 transfers
- KL1506 · KL19915:20 PM5h35Madrid Barajas Airport10:55 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$3521One-way1 transfer
- KL1508 · KL19918:30 PM26h20Madrid Barajas Airport10:50 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$3521One-way1 transfer
LO432 · LO6156:00 AM6h45Madrid Barajas Airport12:45 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$3691One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Ljubljana:
A bus is $371 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Ljubljana costing on average $566.
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 50m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Ljubljana as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Iberia, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Serbia, Lot Polish Airlines, Swiss, Air Europa, BA Cityflyer, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways to go to Ljubljana by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ljubljana by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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