There are 7 ways to get from Ljubljana to Venice by bus, train, rideshare or car
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Recommended option
Bus via Venezia Mestre • 3h 29m
20€ - 51€
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 3h 4m
9€ - 17€
5 alternative options
Bus • 3h 35m
14€ - 27€
Bus, train • 4h 4m
18€ - 39€
Bus via San Donà di Piave • 5h 9m
60€ - 80€
Train • 5h 21m
17€ - 36€
Drive • 2h 21m
29€ - 45€
Ljubljana to Venice by bus
The bus journey time between Ljubljana and Venice is around 3h 35m and covers a distance of around 291 km. The fastest bus normally takes 3h 35m. Operated by TripstAir and Nomago, the Ljubljana to Venice bus service departs from Ljubljana Central Bus Station Postaja and arrives in Venice Piazzale Roma. Typically seven buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ljubljana to Venice is to rideshare which costs 9€ - 17€ and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ljubljana to Venice is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs 29€ - 45€.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ljubljana Central Bus Station Postaja station and arriving at Venice Piazzale Roma. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ljubljana to Venice. However, there are services departing from Ljubljana Tivoli and arriving at Venezia S. Lucia via Trieste - Villa Opicina and Trieste Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Ljubljana and Venice is 182 km. The road distance is 237.8 km.
The best way to get from Ljubljana to Venice without a car is to bus via Venezia Mestre which takes 3h 29m and costs 20€ - 55€.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Ljubljana to Venice, including transfers.
Ljubljana to Venice bus services, operated by TripstAir, depart from Ljubljana Central Bus Station Postaja.
Ljubljana to Venice train services, operated by Slovenian Railways (SŽ), depart from Ljubljana Tivoli station.
The best way to get from Ljubljana to Venice is to bus via Venezia Mestre which takes 3h 29m and costs 20€ - 55€. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 17€ - 40€ and takes 5h 21m.
- Distance: 181.9 km
- Duration: 3h 29m
What companies run services between Ljubljana, Slovenia and Venice, Italy?
DRD Turizem operates a bus from Ljubljana Dalmatinova ulica to Venice Mestre Train Station once daily. Tickets cost 19€ - 25€ and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ljubljana to Venice via Villa Opicina, Trieste - Villa Opicina, Trieste - Piazza Alberto e Kathleen Casali, and Trieste Centrale in around 5h 21m.
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 10€ - 21€
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 19€ - 21€
- Phone
- +386 129 13 332
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Ljubljana Tivoli to Villa Opicina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 7€ - 15€
- Website
- Slovenian Railways (SŽ)
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- 8€ - 11€
- Regional Train Ticket
- 7€ - 9€
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- 12€ - 15€
- Phone
- +386 (0)51 224 222
- info@drd.si
- Website
- drd.si
Bus from Ljubljana Dalmatinova ulica to Venice Mestre Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 19€ - 25€
- Website
- DRD Turizem
- Phone
- +38670511611
- info@tripstair.com
- Website
- tripstair.com
Bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station Postaja to Venice Piazzale Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 20€
- Website
- TripstAir
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- info@nomago.si
- Website
- nomago.si
Bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station Postaja to Venice Tronchetto Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 14€ - 27€
- Book at
- Nomago
- Economy
- 14€ - 20€
- Premium
- 16€ - 23€
- Family&friends
- 19€ - 27€
Bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station Postaja to Trieste Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 8€ - 18€
- Book at
- Nomago
- Economy
- 8€ - 13€
- Premium
- 11€ - 16€
- Family&friends
- 12€ - 18€
- Phone
- +385 91 30 30 356
- info@crnja-tours.hr
- Website
- crnja-tours.hr
Bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station Postaja to Trieste Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 6€ - 9€
- Website
- Crnja Tours
- Phone
- +385 1 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.getbybus.com
Bus from Ljubljana to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 14€ - 20€
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
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 Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- 7€ - 10€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 055 967024
- info@florentiabus.it
- Website
- florentiabus.it
Bus from Ljubljana to San Donà di Piave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 80€
- Schedules at
- florentiabus.it
- Phone
- +39 0421 5944
- atvo@atvo.it
- Website
- atvo.it
Bus from San Donà di Piave to Venezia Piazzale Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- 4€
- Schedules at
- atvo.it
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 Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 9€ - 17€
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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Ljubljana to Venice bus services, operated by TripstAir, arrive at Venice Piazzale Roma station.
Ljubljana to Venice train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Venezia S. Lucia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ljubljana to Venice is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Ljubljana to Venice.
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