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How to get fromEssen to Ljubljanaby plane, train, bus, night train, shuttle, car, car train, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 12 ways to get from Essen to Ljubljana by plane, train, bus, night train, shuttle, car, car train, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Ljubljana

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane DUS - LJU
    6h 17m
    €148–385

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain train 19 / ...
    16h 54m
    €77–213

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain train 19 / ...
    12h 10m
    €189–848

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus N885
    16h 36m
    €90–160

  5. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Woergl Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the night train from Woergl Hbf to Ljubljananighttrain night train En
    18h 32m
    €210–549

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Ljubljana

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane CGN - LJU
    7h 44m
    €188–445

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane DUS - GRZ
    2. Take the bus from Graz Airport to Ljubljanabus bus
    6h 52m
    €388–1,020

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ljubljana

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane FRA - LJU
    5h 54m
    €176–519

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane CGN - KLU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    6h 53m
    €203–710

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Ljubljana

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane AMS - LJU
    7h 33m
    €174–506

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanacar car
    12h 45m
    €151–202

  12. Drive 1,015.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Ljubljanacar car 1,015.3 km
    9h 34m
    €145–209

Essen to Ljubljana by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 857.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Ljubljana, Slovenia?

Lufthansa, Eurowings, and four other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Ljubljana (LJU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Ljubljana via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Villach Hbf in around 12h 10m.

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