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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Ljubljana
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Ljubljana among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of DKK 145 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 22m. 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 train costs an average of DKK 145, while a flight costs an average of DKK 3,474.
Distance: 139 miles (224 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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DKK 145 Average price Cheapest | DKK 222 Average price | DKK 3,474 Average price | DKK 581 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 59m 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 Salzburg to Ljubljana
Compare the available ways to get from Salzburg to Ljubljana, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Ljubljana:
A train is DKK 78 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Ljubljana costing on average DKK 222.
A train is DKK 3,329 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Ljubljana costing on average DKK 3,474.
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 36m.
Train takes on average 4h 40m.
Tickets start at around DKK 145 compared to roughly DKK 581 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about DKK 436. The journey takes 4h 10m versus 2h 59m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Ljubljana
How to get from Salzburg to Ljubljana by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Ljubljana is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 659+
D 3116:07 AM 4h10 Salzburg Hbf 10:17 AM Ljubljana station DKK 143 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJ 659+D 311
6:07 AM 4h10 Salzburg Hbf 10:17 AM Ljubljana station DKK 143 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus
1:35 AM 3h26 Salzburg, P+R Süd 5:01 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja DKK 258 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 551+D 313
8:07 AM 4h20 Salzburg Hbf 12:27 PM Ljubljana station DKK 143 1 One-way 1 transfer 
ICE 117+D 3172:07 PM 4h02 Salzburg Hbf 6:09 PM Ljubljana station DKK 186 1 One-way 1 transfer
EC 11512:07 PM 4h33 Salzburg Hbf 4:40 PM Ljubljana station DKK 186 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
8:40 PM 3h50 Salzburg, P+R Süd 12:30 AM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja DKK 239 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
1:15 PM 4h00 Salzburg, P+R Süd 5:15 PM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja DKK 247 1 One-way 0 transfers
- LH1267+
SN2608 · SN33436:30 AM 6h35 Salzburg Airport 1:05 PM Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport DKK 4,370 1 One-way 2 transfers - LH1267 · LH1458
6:30 AM 3h35 Salzburg Airport 10:05 AM Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport DKK 4,861 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH1263 · LH1462
2:45 PM 6h35 Salzburg Airport 9:20 PM Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport DKK 4,861 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Ljubljana:
A train is DKK 78 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Ljubljana costing on average DKK 222.
A train is DKK 3,329 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Ljubljana costing on average DKK 3,474.
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 36m.
Train takes on average 4h 40m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Ljubljana as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Ljubljana station.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja.
- Travel with FlixBus, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ljubljana by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | REX to go to Ljubljana by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, British Airways, Brussels Airlines to go to Ljubljana by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight.
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