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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stuttgart to Ljubljana
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Ljubljana among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €52, while a flight costs an average of €540.
Distance: 312 miles (503 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€123 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest | €540 Average price | €34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 46m Average total duration 8h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 20m Average total duration 8h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg 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 Stuttgart to Ljubljana
Compare the available ways to get from Stuttgart to Ljubljana, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Ljubljana:
A bus is €72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Ljubljana costing on average €123.
A bus is €489 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Ljubljana costing on average €540.
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 46m.
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
Tickets start at around €123 compared to roughly €34 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€89. The journey takes 8h 16m versus 6h 56m 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 Stuttgart to Ljubljana
How to get from Stuttgart to Ljubljana by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Ljubljana is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 911+
EC 1157:43 AM 8h57 Stuttgart Hbf 4:40 PM Ljubljana station €40 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 911+EC 115
7:43 AM 8h57 Stuttgart Hbf 4:40 PM Ljubljana station €40 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 117+
D 3179:58 AM 8h11 Stuttgart Hbf 6:09 PM Ljubljana station €56 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 699+
RJ 113+D 3155:12 AM 9h02 Stuttgart Hbf 2:14 PM Ljubljana station €40 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 911 · EC 115
7:43 AM 8h57 Stuttgart Hbf 4:40 PM Ljubljana station €45 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 565+RJX 69+
IC 799+D 1912:51 PM 9h18 Stuttgart Hbf 10:09 PM Ljubljana station €48 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:10 AM 11h45 Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof 3:55 PM Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja €50 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Ljubljana:
A bus is €72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Ljubljana costing on average €123.
A bus is €489 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Ljubljana costing on average €540.
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 46m.
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Ljubljana as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Ljubljana station.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet, Westbahn, ÖBB to go to Ljubljana by train.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, Helvetic Airways, Cityjet, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Ljubljana by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ljubljana by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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