There are 9 ways to get from Ljubljana to Budapest by bus, train, rideshare, car, shuttle or plane
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Recommended option
Bus • 6h 15m
8 000 Ft - 10 000 Ft
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 5h 35m
3 900 Ft - 5 500 Ft
7 alternative options
Train • 7h 36m
9 000 Ft - 11 000 Ft
Drive • 4h 20m
16 000 Ft - 25 000 Ft
Shuttle to Klagenfurt, fly • 8h 10m
35 842 Ft - 191 011 Ft
Fly from Ljubljana • 7h
32 839 Ft - 144 841 Ft
Shuttle to Graz, fly • 8h 20m
48 564 Ft - 160 076 Ft
Shuttle to Vienna, fly • 7h 30m
22 761 Ft - 299 763 Ft
Shuttle • 5h
21 000 Ft - 40 000 Ft
Ljubljana to Budapest by bus
The bus journey time between Ljubljana and Budapest is around 6h 15m and covers a distance of around 461 km. The fastest bus normally takes 6h 15m. Operated by FlixBus, the Ljubljana to Budapest bus service departs from Ljubljana bus station and arrives in Budapest Kelenföld bus station. Typically three buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Bus route overview
First and last buses
The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Ljubljana to Budapest bus schedules
Buses departing Friday, June 25, 2021
Buses departing Saturday, June 26, 2021
Buses departing Sunday, June 27, 2021
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International entry into Hungary from Slovenia
- Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Slovenia
Restricted for: Foreign nationals
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Conditions of entry into Hungary from Slovenia
- 10-day mandatory quarantine and a negative COVID-19 test issued at most 2 days before arrival
Rules to follow in Hungary
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Considerations leaving from Slovenia
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, but conditions apply when entering Hungary from Slovenia.
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
- Nationwide control measures in place
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Budapest is 0036 6 80 277 455.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Budapest is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Budapest is 1.5 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 0036 6 80 277 455.
No, but conditions apply when returning to Slovenia from Hungary.
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Last updated: 20 Jun 2021
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ljubljana to Budapest is to rideshare which costs €10 - €15 and takes 5h 35m.
The quickest way to get from Ljubljana to Budapest is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ljubljana bus station station and arriving at Budapest Kelenföld bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ljubljana and arriving at Budapest-Deli. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Ljubljana and Budapest is 381 km. The road distance is 461.5 km.
The best way to get from Ljubljana to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs €23 - €28.
The bus from Ljubljana bus station to Budapest Kelenföld bus station takes 6h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Ljubljana to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ljubljana bus station.
Ljubljana to Budapest train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Ljubljana station.
The best way to get from Ljubljana to Budapest is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs €23 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €30 and takes 7h 36m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €410 and takes 7h.
- Distance: 381 km
- Duration: 6h 15m
What companies run services between Ljubljana, Slovenia and Budapest, Hungary?
FlixBus operates a bus from Ljubljana bus station to Budapest Kelenföld bus station once daily. Tickets cost 8 000 Ft - 10 000 Ft and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Ljubljana to Budapest-Deli once daily. Tickets cost 9 000 Ft - 11 000 Ft and the journey takes 7h 36m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Klagenfurt to Budapest via Vienna, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 33 000 Ft - 160 000 Ft
Flights from Klagenfurt to Budapest via Vienna, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 36 000 Ft - 180 000 Ft
Flights from Ljubljana to Budapest via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 85 000 Ft - 180 000 Ft
Flights from Ljubljana to Budapest via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 85 000 Ft - 180 000 Ft
Flights from Ljubljana to Budapest via Frankfurt, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 85 000 Ft - 180 000 Ft
Flights from Graz to Budapest via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 35 000 Ft - 170 000 Ft
Flights from Graz to Budapest via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 39 000 Ft - 190 000 Ft
Flights from Graz to Budapest via Frankfurt, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 39 000 Ft - 190 000 Ft
Flights from Graz to Budapest via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- 39 000 Ft - 190 000 Ft
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Klagenfurt to Budapest via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 31 000 Ft - 140 000 Ft
Flights from Graz to Budapest via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 34 000 Ft - 150 000 Ft
Flights from Vienna to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 29 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Klagenfurt to Budapest via Vienna, Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- 38 000 Ft - 170 000 Ft
Flights from Ljubljana to Budapest via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 50 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Ljubljana to Budapest via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 28 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft
Flights from Graz to Budapest via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 34 000 Ft - 140 000 Ft
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Ljubljana to Budapest via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 12 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft
Flights from Ljubljana to Budapest via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 16 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Graz to Budapest via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 45 000 Ft - 140 000 Ft
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Ljubljana to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 9 000 Ft - 11 000 Ft
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Budapest Kelenföld bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 8 000 Ft - 10 000 Ft
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Ljubljana to Klagenfurt Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- 3 500 Ft - 50 000 Ft
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- 3 500 Ft - 12 000 Ft
- Private
- 15 000 Ft - 50 000 Ft
Shuttle from Ljubljana to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- 13 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- 13 000 Ft - 14 500 Ft
- Private
- 48 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft
Shuttle from Ljubljana to Vienna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- 14 000 Ft - 220 000 Ft
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- 14 000 Ft - 20 000 Ft
- Private
- 95 000 Ft - 220 000 Ft
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Ljubljana to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- 21 000 Ft - 40 000 Ft
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
Blablacar is a popular ridesharing platform with 70 million users over 22 (mostly European) countries. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility, you’ll get to your destination often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait to be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Ljubljana to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 3 900 Ft - 5 500 Ft
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Klagenfurt Airport to Budapest Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 40m and has one stopover.
Ljubljana to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest Kelenföld bus station.
Ljubljana to Budapest train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Budapest-Deli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ljubljana to Budapest is 461 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Ljubljana to Budapest.
LOT, Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines offer flights from Klagenfurt Airport to Budapest Airport.
Book your Ljubljana to Budapest bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 618+ hotels available in Budapest. Prices start at 27 500 Ft per night.
The best way to get from Ljubljana to Klagenfurt Airport is to shuttle which takes 1h 45m and costs €10 - €140.