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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 prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, and a flight costs an average of $27.
Distance: 296 miles (477 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$403 Average price | $173 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $259 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 22m Average total duration 9h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 39m Average total duration 12h 9m 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 $88 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Ljubljana costing on average $173 (€143).
A bus is $317 (€261) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Ljubljana costing on average $403 (€331).
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 52m.
Bus takes on average 12h 9m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4733 · 47813:25 AM12h50Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)4:15 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja$971One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4733 · 47813:25 AM12h50Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)4:15 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja$971One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX227412:50 PM1h10Zurich Airport2:00 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$5611One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EC 95 · EC 1155:35 AM11h05Zurich HB4:40 PMLjubljana station$971One-way1 transfer
- IC 280 · ICE 211+
D 3910:37 AM12h41Zurich HB11:18 PMLjubljana station$1221One-way2 transfers - EC 191 · RJX 261 · IC 891+D 3911:32 AM11h46Zurich HB11:18 PMLjubljana station$1701One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM13h25Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)12:30 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja$1091One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM13h01Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)4:51 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja$1101One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM11h55Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)7:25 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja$1121One-way1 transfer
- FR 586312:50 PM1h45EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg2:35 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$3681One-way0 transfers
- LX22789:25 PM1h10Zurich Airport10:35 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$5611One-way0 transfers
LH5763+
LH16969:30 AM3h05Zurich Airport12:35 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$6371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Ljubljana:
A bus is $88 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Ljubljana costing on average $173 (€143).
A bus is $317 (€261) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Ljubljana costing on average $403 (€331).
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 52m.
Bus takes on average 12h 9m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 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 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja.
- Travel with Ryanair, Air Baltic, Swiss, Air Serbia, Helvetic Airways to go to Ljubljana by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Ljubljana by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ljubljana by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways.
- 0 direct trains per day with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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