There are 5 ways to get from Ljubljana to Merano by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ljubljana Hotel Union to Venezia, Viale Stazione
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bolzano-Bozen89
7h 42m€77–83Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf318 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol831
- Take the train from Lienz In Osttirol to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Take the train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Merano MeranRe
9h 26m€52–90Drive 371.7 km
- Drive from Ljubljana to Merano371.7 km
4h 39m€58–83Shuttle, fly, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Klagenfurt Flughafen
- Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)KLU - INN
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Meran
10h 50m€269–432Bus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)402 / ...
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Verona400 / ...
- Take the bus from Verona - Aeroporto to Bolzano
10h 34m€66–107
Ljubljana to Merano by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ljubljana to Merano is to train which costs €50 - €90 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ljubljana to Merano is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ljubljana station to Merano. However, there are services departing from Ljubljana bus station and arriving at Terme Merano via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO), Verona Porta Nuova, Verona - Aeroporto and Bolzano - Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Ljubljana to Merano. However, there are services departing from Ljubljana and arriving at Merano Meran via Villach Hbf, Lienz In Osttirol and Fortezza/Franzensfes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Ljubljana and Merano is 539 km. The road distance is 371.7 km.
The best way to get from Ljubljana to Merano without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 42m and costs €75 - €85.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Ljubljana to Merano, including transfers.
Ljubljana to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ljubljana bus station.
Ljubljana to Merano train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), depart from Ljubljana station.
The best way to get from Ljubljana to Merano is to train which takes 9h 26m and costs €50 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 10h 34m.
What companies run services between Ljubljana, Slovenia and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a train from Ljubljana to Merano Meran via Villach Hbf, Lienz In Osttirol, and Fortezza/Franzensfes in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ljubljana bus station to Terme Merano via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO), Verona, Verona Porta Nuova, Verona Airport, Verona - Aeroporto, Bolzano, and Bolzano - Stazione in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Klagenfurt Airport to Innsbruck Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–800
Flights from Klagenfurt Airport to Innsbruck Airport via Vienna, Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–950
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €49–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €7–11
- Regional Train Ticket
- €9–11
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €15–17
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–22
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €20–30
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +386 (0)51 224 222
- info@drd.si
- Website
- drd.si
Bus from Ljubljana Hotel Union to Venezia, Viale Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Website
- https://www.drd.si/
- 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
- €30–140
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €30–33
- Private
- €75–140
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38670511611
- info@tripstair.com
- Website
- tripstair.com
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28
- Website
- https://tripstair.com/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Bus from Verona - Aeroporto to Bolzano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Ljubljana to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) station.
Ljubljana to Merano train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), arrive at Villach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ljubljana to Merano is 372 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Ljubljana to Merano.
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