There are 11 ways to get from Prague to Ljubljana by bus, train, shuttle, car or plane
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Recommended option
Bus • 9h 25m
€30 - €40
10 alternative options
Train, shuttle • 10h 7m
€109 - €439
Train via Vienna • 11h 1m
€55 - €100
Train • 11h 33m
€61 - €98
Drive • 6h 55m
€65 - €100
Fly to Ljubljana • 6h 36m
€123 - €301
Fly to Klagenfurt, shuttle • 7h 40m
€96 - €361
Fly to Trieste, shuttle • 7h 50m
€91 - €421
Fly to Vienna, shuttle • 7h 50m
€57 - €831
Fly to Munich, shuttle • 7h 51m
€143 - €951
Shuttle • 6h
€75 - €150
Prague to Ljubljana by bus
The bus journey time between Prague and Ljubljana is around 9h 25m and covers a distance of around 711 km. The fastest bus normally takes 9h 25m. Operated by FlixBus, the Prague to Ljubljana bus service departs from Prague Main station and arrives in Ljubljana bus station. Typically four 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.
Prague to Ljubljana bus schedules
Buses departing Saturday, July 31, 2021
Buses departing Sunday, August 1, 2021
Buses departing Monday, August 2, 2021
Buses departing Friday, August 6, 2021
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International entry into Slovenia from Czech Republic
- Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Czech Republic
Conditions of entry into Slovenia from Czech Republic
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival or 10 day mandatory self-quarantine
- Health declaration required
- Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required
- Travellers issued with the EU Digital COVID Certificate are exempt from quarantine and COVID-19 testing
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- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival or 10 day mandatory self-quarantine
- Health declaration required
- Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required
- Travellers issued with the EU Digital COVID Certificate are exempt from quarantine and COVID-19 testing
- Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test and can bypass compulsory quarantine on arrival
- Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test and can bypass compulsory quarantine on arrival (certificate required)
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- Regional restriction measures in place
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Ljubljana is 080 1404.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Ljubljana is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Ljubljana is 1.5 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 080 1404.
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Last updated: 28 Jul 2021
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Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Prague to Ljubljana is to bus, which costs 850 Kč - 1 100 Kč and takes 9h 25m.
The quickest way to get from Prague to Ljubljana is to shuttle which costs 1 900 Kč - 3 800 Kč and takes 6h.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prague Main station station and arriving at Ljubljana bus station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Prague to Ljubljana. However, there are services departing from Prague, hl.n. and arriving at Ljubljana via Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Prague and Ljubljana is 449 km. The road distance is 654.6 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Ljubljana without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs 850 Kč - 1 100 Kč.
The bus from Prague Main station to Ljubljana bus station takes 9h 25m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Prague to Ljubljana bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Prague Main station.
Prague to Ljubljana train services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Prague, hl.n. station.
The best way to get from Prague to Ljubljana is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs 850 Kč - 1 100 Kč. Alternatively, you can train via Vienna, which costs 1 400 Kč - 2 600 Kč and takes 11h 1m, you could also fly, which costs 3 100 Kč - 8 000 Kč and takes 6h 36m.
- Distance: 448.9 km
- Duration: 9h 25m
What companies run services between Prague, Czech Republic and Ljubljana, Slovenia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Prague Main station to Ljubljana bus station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €30 - €40 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prague to Ljubljana via Vienna, Hbf and Wien Hbf in around 11h 1m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Prague to Ljubljana via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €500
Flights from Prague to Ljubljana via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €500
Flights from Prague to Ljubljana via Frankfurt, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €500
Flights from Prague to Klagenfurt via Munich, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210 - €430
Flights from Prague to Klagenfurt via Frankfurt, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270 - €340
Flights from Prague to Trieste via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €240
Flights from Prague to Trieste via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €240
Flights from Prague to Trieste via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €240
Flights from Prague to Trieste via Frankfurt, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €240
Flights from Prague to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €470
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Prague to Klagenfurt via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270 - €340
Flights from Prague to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Prague to Trieste via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210 - €360
Flights from Prague to Trieste via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Prague to Ljubljana via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200 - €490
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Prague to Ljubljana via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €180 - €280
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Prague to Ljubljana via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €450
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Prague to Ljubljana via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €29 - €180
Railjet trains operate domestically within Austria and also connect to major cities in Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland and Hungary. This premium service runs at speeds of up to 230km/h and offers three travel classes (economy, first and business), all with free Wi-Fi and power sockets. Other amenities include a bistro-restaurant car and family zones. Seat reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to the train's departure (compulsory for all cross-border trains but not for domestic routes).
Contact Details
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70 - €110
- Website
- Railjet
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Prague, hl.n. to Vienna, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10 - €35
- Website
- RegioJet
- 2nd Class
- €10 - €14
- 1st Class
- €23 - €35
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45 - €65
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
Train from Bruck/Mur to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €55
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bruck/Mur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25 - €45
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- 2nd Class
- €25 - €35
- Business
- €35 - €45
- 1st Class
- €35 - €45
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 Prague Main station to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30 - €40
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35 - €330
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €37 - €41
- Private
- €130 - €330
Shuttle from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €10 - €150
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €10 - €35
- Private
- €40 - €150
Shuttle from Trieste Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €30 - €280
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €30 - €40
- Private
- €110 - €280
Shuttle from Vienna Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35 - €650
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €35 - €55
- Private
- €270 - €650
Shuttle from Munich Airport to Ljubljana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50 - €650
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €50 - €54
- Private
- €340 - €650
- Phone
- +386 (0) 31 30 41 41
- info@zup-prevozi.eu
- Website
- zup-prevozi.eu
Shuttle from Munich Airport to Ljubljana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €290 - €340
- Schedules at
- zup-prevozi.eu
- Economy class
- €290 - €340
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Praha to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €75 - €150
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Prague Airport to Ljubljana Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 20m and has one stopover.
Prague to Ljubljana bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ljubljana bus station.
Prague to Ljubljana train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Ljubljana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Ljubljana is 655 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Prague to Ljubljana.
Ryanair, Wizz Air, Air France and three other airlines offer flights from Prague Airport to Ljubljana Airport.
Book your Prague to Ljubljana bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 78+ hotels available in Ljubljana. Prices start at €87 per night.