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There are 11 ways to get from Gotha to Ljubljana by train, plane, shuttle, bus, night train 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.

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Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ljubljana  •  6h 20m

  1. Take the train from Gotha to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
  2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ljubljana (LJU) FRA - LJU

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Train, bus  •  12h 43m

  1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Bamberg 28 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Bamberg to Nürnberg Hbf Ev
  3. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Ljubljana bus station 900

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Train to Leipzig, fly to Ljubljana  •  8h 42m

  1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
  2. Fly from Leipzig (LEJ) to Ljubljana (LJU) LEJ - LJU

Train to Frankfurt, fly to Trieste, shuttle  •  7h 19m

  1. Take the train from Gotha to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
  2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Trieste (TRS) FRA - TRS
  3. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Ljubljana

Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zagreb, shuttle  •  8h 5m

  1. Take the train from Gotha to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
  2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zagreb (ZAG) FRA - ZAG
  3. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljana

Train, train to Munich, fly to Ljubljana  •  6h 49m

  1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
  2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
  3. Fly from Munich (MUC) to Ljubljana (LJU) MUC - LJU

Train to Frankfurt, fly to Graz, shuttle  •  8h 30m

  1. Take the train from Gotha to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
  2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Graz (GRZ) FRA - GRZ
  3. Take a shuttle bus from Graz Airport to Ljubljana

Train  •  11h 11m

  1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf 28 / ...
  2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf 25 / ...
  3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hbf 90 / ...
  4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf 62 / ...
  5. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana 211 / ...

Train, night train via Munich  •  12h 35m

  1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to München Hbf 28 / ...
  2. Take the night train from Muenchen Hbf to Ljubljana En

Train, night train  •  13h 32m

  1. Take the train from Gotha to Fulda Bahnhof 50 / ...
  2. Take the night train from Fulda to Villach Hbf
  3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana 211 / ...

Drive  •  7h 15m

  1. Drive from Gotha to Ljubljana 784.1 km

Gotha to Ljubljana by train

42 Weekly Trains
11h 11m Average Duration
€136 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Gotha to Ljubljana is to train and night train via Munich which costs €85 - €130 and takes 12h 35m.

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The fastest way to get from Gotha to Ljubljana is to train and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs €170 - €440.

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No, there is no direct train from Gotha to Ljubljana. However, there are services departing from Gotha and arriving at Ljubljana via Erfurt Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hbf and Villach Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.

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The distance between Gotha and Ljubljana is 876 km. The road distance is 784.1 km.

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The best way to get from Gotha to Ljubljana without a car is to train which takes 11h 11m and costs €130 - €600.

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It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Gotha to Ljubljana, including transfers.

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Gotha to Ljubljana train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Erfurt Hbf station.

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Gotha to Ljubljana train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Ljubljana station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Gotha to Ljubljana is 784 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Gotha to Ljubljana.

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  • Distance: 875.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Gotha, Thuringia, Germany and Ljubljana, Slovenia?

You can take a train from Gotha to Ljubljana via Erfurt Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, and Villach Hbf in around 11h 11m.

Airlines
Lufthansa
Website
lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Ljubljana
Ave. Duration
1h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€170 - €550
Flights from Frankfurt to Ljubljana via Munich
Ave. Duration
3h
When
Every day
Estimated price
€170 - €550
Flights from Leipzig to Ljubljana via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
5h
When
Every day
Estimated price
€330 - €410
Flights from Leipzig to Ljubljana via Munich
Ave. Duration
6h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€330 - €410
Flights from Leipzig to Ljubljana via Frankfurt, Munich
Ave. Duration
7h 32m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€330 - €410
Flights from Frankfurt to Trieste
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€150 - €800
Flights from Frankfurt to Zagreb
Ave. Duration
1h 22m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€140 - €550
Flights from Frankfurt to Zagreb via Munich
Ave. Duration
3h 11m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€150 - €550
Flights from Munich to Ljubljana
Ave. Duration
50 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
€160 - €550
Flights from Frankfurt to Graz
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€170 - €650
Flights from Frankfurt to Graz via Munich
Ave. Duration
3h 3m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€170 - €600
Flights from Frankfurt to Graz via Vienna
Ave. Duration
3h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€210 - €550
Air Dolomiti
Website
airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Trieste
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€150 - €800
Flights from Frankfurt to Graz
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€170 - €650
Croatia Airlines
Website
croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zagreb
Ave. Duration
1h 22m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€140 - €550
Swiss
Website
swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Ljubljana via Zurich
Ave. Duration
3h 15m
When
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€140 - €650
Flights from Frankfurt to Zagreb via Zurich
Ave. Duration
3h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€140 - €550
Flights from Frankfurt to Graz via Zurich
Ave. Duration
3h 5m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€300 - €800
Austrian Airlines
Website
austrian.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zagreb via Vienna
Ave. Duration
3h 15m
When
Monday to Friday
Estimated price
€190 - €700
Flights from Frankfurt to Graz
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€180 - €550
Flights from Frankfurt to Graz via Vienna
Ave. Duration
3h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€210 - €550
Turkish Airlines
Website
turkishairlines.com
Flights from Leipzig to Ljubljana via Istanbul
Ave. Duration
8h 35m
When
Tuesday and Thursday
Estimated price
€190 - €750
TUIfly
Website
tui.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Trieste
Ave. Duration
1h 15m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
€50 - €290
Train operators
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).

Contact Details
Phone
+49 0180 6 99 66 33
Website
bahn.com
Train from Gotha to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
Ave. Duration
2h 3m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
€45 - €51
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
Ave. Duration
30 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€29 - €33
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€41 - €46
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 13m
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price
€38 - €43
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 29m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€36 - €40
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
Ave. Duration
2h 32m
Frequency
6 times a week
Estimated price
€40 - €45
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Bamberg
Ave. Duration
43 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€33 - €37
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to München Hbf
Ave. Duration
2h 31m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€60 - €70
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Gotha to Fulda Bahnhof
Ave. Duration
1h 8m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
€33 - €37
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Phone
0800 2235546
Website
abellio.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 21m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€19 - €29
Website
ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Abellio
Phone
0800 223 5546
Website
abellio.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 21m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
€17 - €23
Website
Abellio
ÖBB Intercity
Phone
+43 (0)5 1717
Website
oebb.at
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 11m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
€19 - €28
Website
https://www.oebb.at/
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
Ave. Duration
2h 32m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
€35 - €55
Website
https://www.oebb.at/
Deutsche Bahn Regional

Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.

Contact Details
Phone
+49 30 2970
Website
bahn.com
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
Ave. Duration
2h 57m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€26 - €40
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Nightjet
Phone
+43 51717
Website
nightjet.com
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
Ave. Duration
2h 7m
Frequency
Once a week
Estimated price
€30 - €160
Website
https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
Sleeper Carriage
€130 - €160
Seating Carriage
€30 - €50
Couchette Carriage
€80 - €100
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 43m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
€28 - €160
Website
https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
Sleeper Carriage
€130 - €160
Seating Carriage
€28 - €50
Couchette Carriage
€80 - €100
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
Ave. Duration
2h 32m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
€30 - €160
Website
https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
Sleeper Carriage
€130 - €160
Seating Carriage
€30 - €50
Couchette Carriage
€80 - €110
Meridian, BOB & BRB
Phone
+49 8024 997171
Email
kontakt@bayerischeoberlandbahn.de
Website
brb.de
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 47m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€35 - €45
Schedules at
brb.de
Transdev
Phone
030 200730
Website
transdev.de
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 47m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€27 - €40
Schedules at
transdev.de
WESTbahn Gmbh
Phone
+43 1 89900
Email
meinenachricht@westbahn.at
Website
westbahn.at
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 36m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
€20 - €50
Website
https://westbahn.at/en/
Standard Ticket
€20 - €28
First Class
€30 - €50
Railjet

Railjet trains operate domestically within Austria and also connect to major cities in Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland and Hungary. This premium service runs at speeds of up to 230km/h and offers three travel classes (economy, first and business), all with free Wi-Fi and power sockets. Other amenities include a bistro-restaurant car and family zones. Seat reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to the train's departure (compulsory for all cross-border trains but not for domestic routes).

Contact Details
Phone
+43 51717
Website
oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
Ave. Duration
2h 31m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
€29 - €45
Website
https://www.oebb.at/en/
ÖBB

Austria's national railway system is not only punctual, reliable and efficient, but offers free wifi to boot. Choose from high-speed intercity Railjet trains, overnight Nightjet trains and regional services such as Cityjet. ÖBB also operates international routes that connect cities in Austria with adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia. If you're planning to be in Austria for a while, consider the ÖBB Vorteilscard, an annual railcard that offers discounts on routes within Austria and in neighbouring countries.

Contact Details
Phone
05 17 17
Website
oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
Ave. Duration
2h 32m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
€30 - €45
Website
https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
Ave. Duration
1h 39m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
€18 - €25
Website
https://www.oebb.at/en/
Flixtrain
Phone
+49 1807 123 99 123
Email
info@flixbus.de
Website
flixtrain.com
Train from Gotha to Fulda
Ave. Duration
1h 3m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€9 - €14
Website
https://www.flixtrain.com/
Urlaubs-Express
Phone
+49 (0) 221 800 20 820
Email
info@urlaubs-express.de
Website
urlaubs-express.de
Night train from Fulda to Villach Hbf
Ave. Duration
8h 45m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€95 - €490
Website
https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Single Bed
€120 - €150
Compartment
€420 - €490
Bus operators
GoOpti
Phone
+386 1 320 4530
Email
info@goopti.com
Website
goopti.com
Shuttle from Trieste Airport to Ljubljana
Ave. Duration
1h 15m
Frequency
On demand
Estimated price
€30 - €280
Schedules at
goopti.com
Shared
€30 - €40
Private
€110 - €280
Shuttle from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljana
Ave. Duration
1h 56m
Frequency
On demand
Estimated price
€29 - €230
Schedules at
goopti.com
Shared
€29 - €40
Private
€110 - €230
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
DB Bus
Phone
+49 30 2970
Website
bahn.com
Bus from Bamberg to Nürnberg Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 10m
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
€8 - €11
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
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 Nuremberg central bus station to Ljubljana bus station
Ave. Duration
8h 25m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
€40 - €65
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.
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