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How to get fromCardiff to Ljubljanaby train, plane, bus, shuttle, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Ljubljana by train, plane, bus, shuttle, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Ljubljana

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane BRS - LJU
    8h 21m
    €167–453

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BRS - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    9h 5m
    €112–658

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain train 19 / ...
    25h 17m
    €324–616

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Luxembourg to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    25h 52m
    €666–810

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain train 19 / ...
    23h 41m
    €289–631

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Ljubljana

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane CWL - LJU
    8h 2m
    €137–614

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Ljubljana

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane BHX - LJU
    9h 9m
    €179–426

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Ljubljana

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane LHR - LJU
    7h 15m
    €216–504

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Ljubljana

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane LGW - LJU
    8h 25m
    €181–442

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich Hbf to Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    32h 19m
    €163–1,056

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ljubljanacar car
    17h 30m
    €402–540

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ljubljanacar car
    18h 39m
    €297–496

Cardiff to Ljubljana by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration32h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,477.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ljubljana, Slovenia?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Ljubljana via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras, Bruxelles-Midi, Salzburg Hbf, and Villach Hbf in around 25h 17m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ljubljana (LJU) twice daily.

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