There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Ljubljana by bus, train, rideshare, car, plane or shuttle
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
Bus • 6h 5m
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 5h 35m
8 alternative options
Train • 7h 28m
Drive • 4h 21m
Fly Budapest to Ljubljana • 7h 6m
Fly Budapest to Graz, shuttle • 8h 21m
Fly Budapest to Klagenfurt, shuttle • 7h 25m
Fly Budapest to Vienna, shuttle • 7h 45m
Shuttle • 5h
Budapest to Ljubljana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Ljubljana is to rideshare which costs 8 066 Ft and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Ljubljana is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs 29 000 Ft - 43 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest Kelenföld bus station station and arriving at Ljubljana bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Ljubljana. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Budapest and Ljubljana is 462 km. The road distance is 461.4 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Ljubljana without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs 14 000 Ft - 20 000 Ft.
The bus from Budapest Kelenföld bus station to Ljubljana bus station takes 6h 5m including transfers and departs once daily.
Budapest to Ljubljana bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest Kelenföld bus station.
Budapest to Ljubljana train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Ljubljana is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs 14 000 Ft - 20 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 9 000 Ft - 11 000 Ft and takes 7h 28m, you could also fly, which costs 43 000 Ft - 150 000 Ft and takes 7h 6m.
- Distance: 462.3 km
- Duration: 6h 5m
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Ljubljana, Slovenia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest Kelenföld bus station to Ljubljana bus station once daily. Tickets cost €35 - €50 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Ljubljana twice daily. Tickets cost €23 - €27 and the journey takes 7h 28m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest to Ljubljana via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190 - €600
Flights from Budapest to Ljubljana via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190 - €600
Flights from Budapest to Graz via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €600
Flights from Budapest to Graz via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €600
Flights from Vienna to Klagenfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €450
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest to Graz via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €450
Flights from Budapest to Klagenfurt via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €550
Flights from Budapest to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €550
Flights from Vienna to Klagenfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €450
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Budapest to Ljubljana via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €600
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Budapest to Ljubljana via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €290
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Budapest to Ljubljana via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210 - €700
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest to Ljubljana via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180 - €430
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Budapest to Graz via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €220 - €470
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23 - €27
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10 - €13
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest Kelenfold Train Station to Vienna Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10 - €35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 2nd Class
- €10 - €14
- 1st Class
- €29 - €33
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 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Budapest Kelenföld bus station to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
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 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 Vienna Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35 - €650
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €35 - €55
- Private
- €270 - €650
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60 - €95
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Budapest to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Ljubljana bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ljubljana bus station.
Budapest to Ljubljana train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Ljubljana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Ljubljana is 461 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Budapest to Ljubljana.
Book your Budapest to Ljubljana bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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