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There are 9 ways to get from Ljubljana to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Ljubljana

    best
    1. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LJU - OTP
    7h 39m
    $133–360

  2. Bus to Treviso Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station to Treviso Airport Canovabus bus
    2. Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TSF - OTP
    7h 9m
    $73–253

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1922
    21h 30m
    $130–210

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train 38 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    24h 21m
    $274–509

  5. Drive  1,120 km

    1. Drive from Ljubljana to Bucharestcar car 1,120 km
    12h 17m
    $213–308

  6. Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZAG - OTP
    5h 54m
    $218–553

  7. Shuttle to Klagenfurt Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Klagenfurt Flughafenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane KLU - OTP
    10h 4m
    $309–721

  8. Shuttle to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Trieste Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TRS - OTP
    8h 10m
    $100–611

  9. Bus via Graz

    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Graz - Hbf Busbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Graz to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    29h 30m

Ljubljana to Bucharest by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 972.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Ljubljana, Slovenia and Bucharest, Romania?

Air Serbia, LOT, and four other airlines fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ljubljana bus station to București, Autogara Militari 6 times a week. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 21h 30m.

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