There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Ljubljana by plane, car, shuttle, train or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Ljubljana • 7h 11m
Cheapest option
Fly to Venice, shuttle • 7h 40m
7 alternative options
Fly to Trieste, drive • 5h 35m
Fly to Klagenfurt, shuttle • 8h 40m
Fly to Graz, shuttle • 9h 1m
Train, bus • 20h
Bus via Venice • 22h
Bus • 23h 10m
Drive • 13h 40m
Barcelona to Ljubljana by train and bus
The journey time between Barcelona and Ljubljana is around 20h and covers a distance of around 1598 km. This includes an average layover time of around 3h 11m. Operated by Renfe Viajeros, SNCF Bus, SNCF and others, the Barcelona to Ljubljana service departs from Barcelona-Sants and arrives in Ljubljana bus station. Typically seven services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Ljubljana is to bus which costs €90 - €130 and takes 23h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Ljubljana is to fly and drive which takes 5h 35m and costs €75 - €270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de Autobuses Barcelona Nord and arriving at Ljubljana. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23h 10m.
The distance between Barcelona and Ljubljana is 1178 km. The road distance is 1461.2 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Ljubljana without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h and costs €130 - €330.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Barcelona to Ljubljana, including transfers.
Barcelona to Ljubljana bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Estación de Autobuses Barcelona Nord station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Ljubljana is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs €100 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus via Venice, which costs €110 - €160 and takes 22h.
Barcelona to Ljubljana bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ljubljana bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Ljubljana is 1461 km. It takes approximately 13h 40m to drive from Barcelona to Ljubljana.
- Distance: 1178 km
- Duration: 7h 11m
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Ljubljana, Slovenia?
Swiss, Lufthansa and six other airlines fly from Barcelona to Ljubljana every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Ljubljana via Venice in around 22h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Barcelona to Ljubljana via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190 - €600
Flights from Barcelona to Ljubljana via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190 - €600
Flights from Barcelona to Klagenfurt via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €270
Flights from Barcelona to Graz via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €650
Flights from Barcelona to Graz via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €650
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €350
Flights from Barcelona to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €370
Flights from Barcelona to Klagenfurt via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €370
Flights from Barcelona to Klagenfurt via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €370
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona to Ljubljana via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €650
Flights from Barcelona to Venice via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €600
Flights from Barcelona to Graz via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €750
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €280
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Barcelona to Klagenfurt via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €380
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Barcelona to Ljubljana via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €850
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Barcelona to Trieste via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €380
Flights from Barcelona to Venice via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €430
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Barcelona to Ljubljana via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €410
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Barcelona to Graz via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €650
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50 - €75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambéry-Challes-les-Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18 - €40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €18 - €26
- Rail 1st Class
- €27 - €40
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8 - €16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €14 - €16
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €75
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €35 - €50
- 1st Class
- €55 - €75
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €35 - €55
- Base Standard
- €65 - €95
- Base Premium
- €80 - €120
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35 - €340
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Book at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €38 - €41
- Private
- €180 - €340
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9 - €14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Barcelona Nord to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95 - €140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Venice to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21 - €29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Trieste to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11 - €17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Barcelona Nord to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90 - €130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
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