There are 9 ways to get from Ljubljana to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ljubljana
best- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LJU - OTP
7h 14m$126–318Bus to Treviso Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station to Treviso Airport Canovabus
- Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane TSF - OTP
7h 9m$78–303Bus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus 1922
21h 30m$120–190Train
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain 38 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
24h 21m$314–619Drive 1,119.8 km
- Drive from Ljubljana to Bucharestcar 1,119.8 km
12h 16m$179–258Shuttle to Klagenfurt Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Klagenfurt Flughafen
- Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane KLU - OTP
10h 4m$302–674Bus to Graz Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ljubljana to Graz Airportbus
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane GRZ - OTP
9h 24m$447–878Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ZAG - OTP
8h 4m$97–543Bus via Graz
- Take the bus from Ljubljana to Graz - Hbf Busbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Graz to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus
29h 30m
Ljubljana to Bucharest by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ljubljana to Bucharest is to bus which costs $120 - $190 and takes 21h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ljubljana to Bucharest is to bus and fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $75 - $310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ljubljana bus station station and arriving at București, Autogara Militari. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Ljubljana to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Ljubljana and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Villach Hbf and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 21m.
The distance between Ljubljana and Bucharest is 972 km. The road distance is 1119.8 km.
The best way to get from Ljubljana to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 21h 30m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Ljubljana to Bucharest, including transfers.
Ljubljana to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ljubljana bus station.
Ljubljana to Bucharest train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), depart from Ljubljana station.
The best way to get from Ljubljana to Bucharest is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $120 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 21h 30m, you could also train, which costs $310 - $650 and takes 24h 21m.
What companies run services between Ljubljana, Slovenia and Bucharest, Romania?
Lufthansa, Air Serbia, and three other airlines fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ljubljana bus station to București, Autogara Militari 5 times a week. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 21h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Ljubljana to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Ljubljana to Bucharest Otopeni via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–500
Flights from Graz Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Graz Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–390
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around Romania
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Ljubljana to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Ljubljana. It is currently 9:37 PM in Ljubljana and 10:37 PM in Bucharest.
Ljubljana to Bucharest train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), arrive at Villach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ljubljana to Bucharest is 1120 km. It takes approximately 12h 16m to drive from Ljubljana to Bucharest.
Book your Ljubljana to Bucharest train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Ljubljana to Bucharest bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 5426+ hotels available in Bucharest.