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

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Bus  •  6h 5m

  1. Take the bus from Budapest Kelenföld bus station to Ljubljana bus station 977

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Rideshare  •  5h 35m

  1. Take the rideshare from Budapest to Ljubljana 460.4 km

8 alternative options

Train  •  7h 28m

  1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Ljubljana Ic

Drive  •  4h 21m

  1. Drive from Budapest to Ljubljana 461.4 km

Fly Budapest to Ljubljana  •  7h 6m

  1. Fly from Budapest (BUD) to Ljubljana (LJU) BUD - LJU

Fly Budapest to Graz, shuttle  •  8h 21m

  1. Fly from Budapest (BUD) to Graz (GRZ) BUD - GRZ
  2. Take a shuttle bus from Graz Airport to Ljubljana

Fly Budapest to Klagenfurt, shuttle  •  7h 25m

  1. Fly from Budapest (BUD) to Klagenfurt (KLU) BUD - KLU
  2. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Ljubljana

Fly Budapest to Vienna, shuttle  •  7h 45m

  1. Fly from Budapest (BUD) to Vienna (VIE) BUD - VIE
  2. Take a shuttle bus from Vienna Airport to Ljubljana

Train to Vienna, fly to Klagenfurt, shuttle  •  7h 4m

  1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
  2. Fly from Vienna (VIE) to Klagenfurt (KLU) VIE - KLU
  3. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Ljubljana

Shuttle  •  5h

  1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Ljubljana Eurobusways

Budapest to Ljubljana by bus

7 Weekly Buses
6h 5m Average Duration
€35 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Ljubljana is to rideshare which costs 8 066 Ft and takes 5h 35m.

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The fastest way to get from Budapest to Ljubljana is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs 29 000 Ft - 43 000 Ft.

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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.

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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.

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The distance between Budapest and Ljubljana is 462 km. The road distance is 461.4 km.

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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.

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The bus from Budapest Kelenföld bus station to Ljubljana bus station takes 6h 5m including transfers and departs once daily.

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Budapest to Ljubljana bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest Kelenföld bus station.

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Budapest to Ljubljana train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.

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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.

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Map of how to get from Budapest to Ljubljana.
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  • 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.

Airlines
Lufthansa
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
Austrian Airlines
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
Swiss
Website
swiss.com
Flights from Budapest to Ljubljana via Zurich
Ave. Duration
3h 47m
When
Monday, Tuesday and Saturday
Estimated price
€150 - €600
Air Serbia
Website
airserbia.com
Flights from Budapest to Ljubljana via Belgrade
Ave. Duration
5h 37m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€85 - €290
Brussels Airlines
Website
brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Budapest to Ljubljana via Brussels
Ave. Duration
5h 40m
When
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price
€210 - €700
LOT
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
Eurowings
Website
eurowings.com
Flights from Budapest to Graz via Hamburg
Ave. Duration
6h 5m
When
Monday
Estimated price
€220 - €470
Train operators
Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
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
RegioJet
Phone
+420 222 222 221
Email
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
Bus operators
FlixBus

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
Email
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
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.
For more information, please visit this page
GoOpti
Phone
+386 1 320 4530
Email
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
Eurobusways
Phone
+36 70 282 1827
Email
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
Other operators
BlaBlaCar
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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Budapest to Ljubljana bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ljubljana bus station.

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Budapest to Ljubljana train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Ljubljana station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Ljubljana is 461 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Budapest to Ljubljana.

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