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There are 10 ways to get from Vienna to Ljubljana by bus, train, rideshare, car, plane or shuttle

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Bus

  1. Take the bus from Vienna Central Station to Ljubljana bus station

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Rideshare

  1. Take the rideshare from Vienna to Ljubljana

Train

  1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Ljubljana

Bus via Maribor

  1. Take the bus from Vienna to Maribor
  2. Take the bus from Avtobusna postaja Maribor to Tivolska

Drive

  1. Drive from Vienna to Ljubljana

Fly to Klagenfurt, shuttle

  1. Fly from Vienna (VIE) to Klagenfurt (KLU)
  2. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Ljubljana

Fly to Graz, shuttle

  1. Fly from Vienna (VIE) to Graz (GRZ)
  2. Take a shuttle bus from Graz Airport to Ljubljana

Fly to Zagreb, shuttle

  1. Fly from Vienna (VIE) to Zagreb (ZAG)
  2. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljana

Fly to Ljubljana

  1. Fly from Vienna (VIE) to Ljubljana (LJU)

Shuttle

  1. Take a shuttle bus from Vienna to Ljubljana

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The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Ljubljana is to rideshare which costs €16 - €20 and takes 4h 41m.

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The fastest way to get from Vienna to Ljubljana is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €65 - €100.

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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna Central Station station and arriving at Ljubljana bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 9m.

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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Ljubljana. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 59m.

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The distance between Vienna and Ljubljana is 278 km. The road distance is 378.2 km.

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The best way to get from Vienna to Ljubljana without a car is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs €30 - €45.

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The bus from Vienna Central Station to Ljubljana bus station takes 5h 9m including transfers and departs once daily.

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Vienna to Ljubljana bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna Central Station.

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Vienna to Ljubljana train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.

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The best way to get from Vienna to Ljubljana is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 5h 59m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €310 and takes 6h 32m.

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Map of how to get from Vienna to Ljubljana.
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  • Distance: 278.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Ljubljana, Slovenia?

FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna Central Station to Ljubljana bus station once daily. Tickets cost €30 - €45 and the journey takes 5h 9m. Alternatively, ÖBB EuroCity operates a train from Wien Hbf to Ljubljana once daily. Tickets cost €50 - €75 and the journey takes 5h 59m.

Airlines
Austrian Airlines
Website
austrian.com
Flights from Vienna to Klagenfurt
Ave. Duration
40 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
€170 - €450
Flights from Vienna to Graz
Ave. Duration
35 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
€180 - €430
Flights from Vienna to Zagreb
Ave. Duration
48 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
€140 - €420
Lufthansa
Website
lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna to Klagenfurt
Ave. Duration
40 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
€170 - €450
Flights from Vienna to Graz
Ave. Duration
35 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
€180 - €430
Flights from Vienna to Ljubljana via Munich
Ave. Duration
3h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€160 - €370
Flights from Vienna to Ljubljana via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
4h 18m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€140 - €450
Croatia Airlines
Website
croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Vienna to Zagreb
Ave. Duration
48 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
€140 - €420
LOT
Website
lot.com
Flights from Vienna to Zagreb
Ave. Duration
45 min
When
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price
€150 - €450
Flights from Vienna to Ljubljana via Warsaw Chopin
Ave. Duration
6h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€150 - €290
Swiss
Website
swiss.com
Flights from Vienna to Ljubljana via Zurich
Ave. Duration
4h
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price
€150 - €430
Flights from Vienna to Ljubljana via Geneva, Zurich
Ave. Duration
6h 50m
When
Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Estimated price
€170 - €410
Air Serbia
Website
airserbia.com
Flights from Vienna to Ljubljana via Belgrade
Ave. Duration
3h 45m
When
Monday, Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price
€90 - €250
Air France
Website
airfrance.com
Flights from Vienna to Ljubljana via Paris Charles de Gaulle
Ave. Duration
5h
When
Tuesday and Thursday
Estimated price
€260 - €700
Turkish Airlines
Website
turkishairlines.com
Flights from Vienna to Ljubljana via Istanbul
Ave. Duration
5h 35m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
€240 - €600
Train operators
Bus operators
FlixBus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
Phone
+49 30 300 137 300
Email
service@flixbus.com
Website
flixbus.de
Bus from Vienna Central Station to Ljubljana bus station
Ave. Duration
5h 9m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€30 - €45
Website
https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Book at
https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions
Is there Wi-Fi on FlixBus?
Yes - FlixBus offers free Wi-Fi
Are there power outlets on FlixBus?
Yes
Does FlixBus offer meals or snacks?
Yes - snacks and drinks may be purchased from the driver. Please note, this is not available on all services.
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Croatia Bus
Phone
+385 (0) 91 2181 455
Email
info@croatiabus.hr
Website
croatiabus.hr
Bus from Vienna to Maribor
Ave. Duration
3h 20m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€14 - €20
Schedules at
croatiabus.getbybus.com
Bocac Tours
Phone
051/215-725
Email
bocact@teol.net
Website
novisajt.bocactours.com
Bus from Vienna to Maribor
Ave. Duration
3h 33m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€20 - €35
Schedules at
novisajt.bocactours.com
Nomago
Phone
+386 1 431 77 00
Email
info@nomago.si
Website
nomago.si
Bus from Avtobusna postaja Maribor to Tivolska
Ave. Duration
3h 30m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€14 - €22
Schedules at
nomago.si
Economy
€14 - €22
GoOpti
Phone
+386 1 320 4530
Email
info@goopti.com
Website
goopti.com
Shuttle from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Ljubljana
Ave. Duration
1h 45m
Frequency
On demand
Estimated price
€10 - €140
Schedules at
goopti.com
Shared
€10 - €35
Private
€40 - €140
Shuttle from Graz Airport to Ljubljana
Ave. Duration
2h 21m
Frequency
On demand
Estimated price
€35 - €320
Schedules at
goopti.com
Shared
€37 - €40
Private
€130 - €320
Shuttle from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljana
Ave. Duration
1h 56m
Frequency
On demand
Estimated price
€29 - €230
Schedules at
goopti.com
Shared
€29 - €40
Private
€110 - €230
Shuttle from Vienna to Ljubljana
Ave. Duration
4h 45m
Frequency
On demand
Estimated price
€35 - €600
Schedules at
goopti.com
Shared
€35 - €55
Private
€270 - €600
Other operators
BlaBlaCar
Phone
+3 318 576 2228
Website
blablacar.com
Rideshare from Vienna to Ljubljana
Ave. Duration
4h 41m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
€16 - €20
Book at
blablacar.co.uk

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The quickest flight from Vienna Airport to Klagenfurt Airport is the direct flight which takes 40 min.

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Vienna to Ljubljana bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ljubljana bus station.

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Vienna to Ljubljana train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Ljubljana station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Ljubljana is 378 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Vienna to Ljubljana.

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Austrian Airlines offers flights from Vienna Airport to Klagenfurt Airport.

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Book your Vienna to Ljubljana bus tickets online with FlixBus and Omio.

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There are 1094+ hotels available in Ljubljana. Prices start at €87 per night.

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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vienna and Ljubljana. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

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The best way to get from Vienna to Vienna Airport is to train which takes 16 min and costs €3 - €15.

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