There are 9 ways to get from Geneva to Ljubljana by plane, train, bus, night train, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ljubljana
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane GVA - LJU
3h 41m€136–389Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Ljubljana bus stationbus FlixBus N953
14h 56m€80–140Train, bus
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Venezia Mestretrain Ec
- Take the bus from Venezia Mestre to Ljubljana Dolgi mostbus
11h 13m€196–465Train, night train
- Take the train from Genève to St. Gallentrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the night train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Ljubljananighttrain En
14h 31m€350–1,094Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane GVA - TRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Ljubljana
5h 17m€110–671Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane GVA - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Ljubljana
4h 45m€115–914Train
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain 19 / ...
14h 25m€163–474Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Ljubljanabus
16h 36m€90–167Drive 781.7 km
- Drive from Geneva to Ljubljanacar 781.7 km
8h 5m€137–197
Geneva to Ljubljana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Ljubljana is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 14h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Ljubljana is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs €130 - €390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Ljubljana bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Ljubljana. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Ljubljana via St. Gallen(Ch). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Geneva and Ljubljana is 668 km. The road distance is 781.7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Ljubljana without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 13m and costs €190 - €470.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Geneva to Ljubljana, including transfers.
Geneva to Ljubljana bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Ljubljana train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Ljubljana is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs €130 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 14h 56m, you could also train, which costs €160 - €480 and takes 14h 25m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Ljubljana, Slovenia?
Swiss, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Ljubljana (LJU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Ljubljana bus station once daily. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 14h 56m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ljubljana via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ljubljana via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–440
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ljubljana via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–440
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–700
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ljubljana via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–400
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Night train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €220–700
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–300
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €90–140
- 2nd Class
- €80–110
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Zürich HB to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €29–45
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €20–24
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +38670511611
- [email protected]
- Website
- tripstair.com
Bus from Venezia Mestre to Ljubljana Dolgi most
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://tripstair.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Trieste Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €160–410
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Private
- €204
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–700
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Phone
- +386 070740450
- [email protected]
- Website
- easydrive.si
Shuttle from Trieste Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Schedules at
- easydrive.si
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Ljubljana bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ljubljana bus station.
Geneva to Ljubljana train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Ljubljana is 782 km. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Geneva to Ljubljana.
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