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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Ljubljana by plane, bus, train, night train, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly Basel to Ljubljana

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane BSL - LJU
    6h 19m
    €193–399

  2. Bus via Venice

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Piazzale Roma to Ljubljana Hotel Unionbus bus
    12h 24m
    €50–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus FlixBus N953
    11h 54m
    €67–103

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Schwarzach-St.Veittrain train 513 / ...
    4. Take the train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain train 19 / ...
    12h 54m
    €95–371

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Ljubljananighttrain night train En
    13h 22m
    €226–328

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ljubljana

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ZRH - LJU
    5h 27m
    €159–382

  7. Fly Basel to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BSL - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    6h 24m
    €71–534

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane ZRH - ZAG
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    7h 12m
    €147–597

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Graz Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane ZRH - GRZ
    3. Take the bus from Graz Airport to Ljubljanabus bus
    7h 27m
    €439–867

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    8h 1m
    €169–727

  11. Drive  720.5 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Ljubljanacar car 720.5 km
    8h 37m
    €130–187

Basel to Ljubljana by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration12h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 579.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Ljubljana, Slovenia?

Lufthansa and KLM fly from Basel (BSL) to Ljubljana (LJU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Ljubljana bus station via Zurich Bus Station in around 11h 54m.

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