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Compare bus, flight, and ferry for Mestre to Ljubljana
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Mestre to Ljubljana among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, while a bus costs an average of $35.
Distance: 115 miles (186 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
$35 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Mestre to Ljubljana:
A ferry is $6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mestre to Ljubljana costing on average $35.
A ferry is $228 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mestre to Ljubljana costing on average $257.
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
Flight takes on average 8h 29m.
Tickets start at around $35 compared to roughly $84 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $49. The journey takes 3h 30m versus 2h 15m 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 Mestre to Ljubljana
How to get from Mestre to Ljubljana by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mestre to Ljubljana is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
012:05 PM2h55Mestre3:00 PMLjubljana$341One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
012:05 PM2h55Mestre3:00 PMLjubljana$341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
11:00 AM1h40Mestre12:40 PMLjubljana$381One-way0 transfers
Other options
011:50 AM3h10Mestre3:00 PMLjubljana$341One-way0 transfers
010:45 AM3h15Mestre2:00 PMLjubljana$341One-way0 transfers
011:30 AM3h30Mestre3:00 PMLjubljana$341One-way0 transfers
LH333 · LH14606:20 AM6h55Venice Marco Polo Airport1:15 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$2871One-way1 transfer
LH113 · LH1462+
LH94571:25 PM8h10Venice Marco Polo Airport9:35 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$2941One-way2 transfers
LH327 · LH14622:40 PM6h55Venice Marco Polo Airport9:35 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$3321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mestre to Ljubljana:
A ferry is $6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mestre to Ljubljana costing on average $35.
A ferry is $228 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mestre to Ljubljana costing on average $257.
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
Flight takes on average 8h 29m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mestre and Ljubljana as scheduled services by bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre - Hotel Plaza) and arrive in Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Trieste and arrive in Port of Piran.
- Travel with Nomago, Infobus, Itabus, Union Ivkoni International, DRD Turizem D.O.O, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, GoOpti, TripstAir, TripstAir to go to Ljubljana by bus.
- 19 direct buses per day with Nomago, Infobus, Itabus, Union Ivkoni International, DRD Turizem D.O.O, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, GoOpti, TripstAir, TripstAir.
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