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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ulm to Ljubljana
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ulm to Ljubljana among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €43, while a flight costs an average of €190.
Distance: 266 miles (429 km)
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€43 Average price Cheapest | €76 Average price | €190 Average price | €21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 33m Average total duration 8h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 27m Average total duration 8h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Ulm to Ljubljana:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Ljubljana costing on average €76.
A bus is €483 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Ljubljana costing on average €539.
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 17m.
Train takes on average 9h 27m.
Tickets start at around €56 compared to roughly €21 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-35.01. The journey takes 7h 47m versus 6h 1m 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 Ulm to Ljubljana
How to get from Ulm to Ljubljana by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ulm to Ljubljana is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:40 PM7h21Ulm3:01 AMLjubljana€441One-way0 transfers
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7:40 PM7h21Ulm3:01 AMLjubljana€441One-way0 transfers
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7:40 PM7h21Ulm3:01 AMLjubljana€441One-way0 transfers
Other options
8:40 PM7h21Ulm4:01 AMLjubljana€451One-way0 transfers
1:55 PM9h00Ulm10:55 PMLjubljana€471One-way0 transfers
11:30 AM9h20Ulm8:50 PMLjubljana€481One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Ljubljana:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Ljubljana costing on average €76.
A bus is €147 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Ljubljana costing on average €190.
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 33m.
Train takes on average 9h 27m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ulm 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 Ulm Hbf and arrive in Ljubljana station.
- Buses mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP) to go to Ljubljana by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ljubljana by bus.
- Travel with Air Serbia to go to Ljubljana by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP).
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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