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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Ljubljana
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Ljubljana among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a flight costs an average of $223.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$61 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $359 Average price |
6h 37m Average total duration 6h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Ljubljana
How to get from Vienna to Ljubljana by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Ljubljana is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:15 AM5h15Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)1:30 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja$531One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:15 AM5h15Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)1:30 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja$531One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LO224 · LO6159:15 AM3h30Vienna International Airport12:45 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$4381One-way1 transfer
Other options
RJ 110+
IR 5771:24 PM6h18Vienna Hbf7:42 PMLjubljana station$811One-way1 transfer
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EC 11510:15 AM6h25Vienna Hbf4:40 PMLjubljana station$1011One-way1 transfer
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D 31710:15 AM7h54Vienna Hbf6:09 PMLjubljana station$941One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:25 AM5h09Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz2:34 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja$591One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:05 AM5h10Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)11:15 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja$531One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:45 PM4h50Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)6:35 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja$531One-way0 transfers
LO5004+
LO6156:30 AM6h15Vienna International Airport12:45 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$4921One-way1 transfer
LO5014+
LO3910 · LO6151:05 PM23h40Vienna International Airport12:45 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$5701One-way2 transfers
LO5014+
LO3904 · LO6151:05 PM23h40Vienna International Airport12:45 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$5701One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Ljubljana:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Ljubljana costing on average $37 (€30).
A bus is $192 (€154) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Ljubljana costing on average $223 (€179).
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 15m.
Train takes on average 5h 16m.
- Around 69 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Ljubljana as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Ljubljana station.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, Central Train Station and arrive in Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Ljubljana by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, Westbahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | ICE, České dráhy (ČD) to go to Ljubljana by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, GoOpti, TripstAir, Nomago, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Ljubljana by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
- 68 direct buses per day with FlixBus, GoOpti, TripstAir, Nomago, Infobus.
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