How to travel from Vienna to Ljubljana

There are 2 options to travel between Vienna and Ljubljana including taking a train and bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Ljubljana is a bus with an average price of lei227.

This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Ljubljana:

A bus is lei29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Ljubljana costing on average lei256.

The fastest way to travel from Vienna to Ljubljana is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 40m.

Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 32m.

Train takes on average 6h 32m.

The distance from Vienna to Ljubljana is approximately 172 miles (278 km).

The average frequency per day from Vienna to Ljubljana is:

• Around 69 buses per day.
• Around 11 trains per day.
• Around 10 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Ljubljana as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Vienna to Ljubljana:

• 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 Wiener Neudorf, Wien Praterstern Bf (ostseite) and arrive in Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Vienna to Ljubljana, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Ljubljana by flight.
• Travel with FlixBus, Nomago, GoOpti, Infobus, TripstAir, EasyDrive, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ljubljana by bus.
• Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight, Westbahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Regionalzug, České dráhy (ČD) to go to Ljubljana by train.

Yes, there are direct services available from Vienna to Ljubljana with the following travel companies:

• 68 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Nomago, GoOpti, Infobus, TripstAir, EasyDrive.
• 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC).

Omio customers who travel from Vienna to Ljubljana often also extend their vacation to go to Bled, Zagreb, Venice, Trieste, Budapest. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ljubljana and these popular destinations at a great price.

Most travelers need at least three days in Ljubljana to see the main sights at a comfortable pace. If you want day trips or a slower itinerary, consider adding extra time.

In Ljubljana, you can explore the Ljubljana Central Market for local produce and traditional foods, visit the Metelkova Mesto cultural center for nightlife and street art, and admire Slovenian art at the National Gallery of Slovenia. Enjoy a unique perspective of the city on a Ljubljanica River Cruise and delve into cultural heritage at the Slovenian Ethnographic Museum. Don't miss the medieval Ljubljana Castle for panoramic city views, the architectural marvel of the Triple Bridge, the scenic Tivoli Park, the iconic Dragon Bridge, and the baroque-style Ljubljana Cathedral with its impressive frescoes.

To explore the highlights of Ljubljana, including its charming Old Town, Ljubljana Castle, and Tivoli Park, two to three days are typically sufficient.