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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Ljubljana
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Ljubljana among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $84 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $84, while a flight costs an average of $505.
Distance: 296 miles (477 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$505 Average price | $88 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest | $256 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 16m Average total duration 9h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 51m Average total duration 11h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Zurich to Ljubljana:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Ljubljana costing on average $88 (€73).
A bus is $422 (€354) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Ljubljana costing on average $505 (€424).
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 16m.
Bus takes on average 11h 51m.
You'll arrive about 5h 4m sooner (2h 26m by flight vs 7h 30m by car). Tickets start at around $505 (€424) compared to roughly $256 (€215) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Ljubljana
How to get from Zurich to Ljubljana by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Ljubljana is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 58709:30 AM1h45EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg11:15 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 58709:30 AM1h45EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg11:15 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX227412:50 PM1h10Zurich Airport2:00 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$5481One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EC 95 · EC 1155:35 AM11h05Zurich HB4:40 PMLjubljana station$821One-way1 transfer
- EC 95 · EC 1155:35 AM11h05Zurich HB4:40 PMLjubljana station$821One-way1 transfer
- EC 97 · ICE 117+
D 3177:32 AM10h37Zurich HB6:09 PMLjubljana station$1051One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM14h01Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:21 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja$771One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM13h01Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)4:51 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja$781One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM16h00Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)12:45 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja$831One-way1 transfer
- FR 586312:50 PM1h45EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg2:35 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$661One-way0 transfers
VY6247 · VY26229:30 AM11h25Zurich Airport8:55 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$4641One-way1 transfer- LX22789:25 PM1h10Zurich Airport10:35 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$5481One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Ljubljana:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Ljubljana costing on average $88 (€73).
A bus is $422 (€354) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Ljubljana costing on average $505 (€424).
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 16m.
Bus takes on average 11h 51m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Ljubljana as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Ljubljana station.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja.
- Travel with Ryanair, Air Baltic, Swiss, Air Serbia, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Vueling, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Cityjet to go to Ljubljana by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Ljubljana by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB to go to Ljubljana by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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