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Compare bus, train, and flight for Ljubljana to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ljubljana to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a flight costs an average of $221.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$48 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price | $385 Average price | $113 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ljubljana to Vienna:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ljubljana to Vienna costing on average $52 (€43).
A bus is $338 (€280) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ljubljana to Vienna costing on average $385 (€319).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 58m.
Train takes on average 6h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Ljubljana to Vienna
How to get from Ljubljana to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ljubljana to Vienna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EC 70+
IC 7493:50 PM6h37Ljubljana station10:27 PMVienna Airport$361One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
EC 70+
IC 7493:50 PM6h37Ljubljana station10:27 PMVienna Airport$361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1697+
LH63209:40 AM2h55Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport12:35 PMVienna International Airport$3651One-way1 transfer
Other options
Bus52606 · IR 676 · CJX 9+
S 17:50 PM9h42Ljubljana station5:32 AMVienna Hbf$361One-way4 transfers
D 18+
RJ 656 · RJ 2637:29 PM7h51Ljubljana station3:20 AMVienna Hbf$421One-way2 transfers
D 18+
RJ 656 · RJ 263+
S 17:29 PM9h12Ljubljana station4:41 AMVienna Airport$421One-way4 transfers
10:00 AM4h15Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja2:15 PMWien (1030 Vienna)$511One-way0 transfers
12:30 PM4h15Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja4:45 PMWien (1030 Vienna)$511One-way0 transfers
7:00 AM4h15Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja11:15 AMWien (1030 Vienna)$511One-way0 transfers
LH1463+
LH64046:35 AM4h10Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport10:45 AMVienna International Airport$3241One-way1 transfer
LH1459+
LH633410:05 AM4h10Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport2:15 PMVienna International Airport$3241One-way1 transfer
LH1459+
LH642810:05 AM5h00Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport3:05 PMVienna International Airport$3241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ljubljana to Vienna:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ljubljana to Vienna costing on average $52 (€43).
A bus is $338 (€280) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ljubljana to Vienna costing on average $385 (€319).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 58m.
Train takes on average 6h 5m.
- Around 67 buses per day.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ljubljana and Vienna as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ljubljana station and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja and arrive in Vienna, Central Train Station.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, Slovenske železnice (SŽ) to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, GoOpti, Nomago, Infobus, TripstAir, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Vienna by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Slovenske železnice (SŽ).
- 64 direct buses per day with FlixBus, GoOpti, Nomago, Infobus, TripstAir, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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