There are 3 ways to get from Ljubljana to Karawanks by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ljubljana to Karawanks is to bus which costs €6 - €8 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ljubljana to Karawanks is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €8 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Ljubljana to Karawanks. However, there are services departing from Ljubljana AP and arriving at Žirovnica OPC via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Ljubljana to Karawanks. However, there are services departing from Ljubljana and arriving at Žirovnica via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Ljubljana and Karawanks is 64 km. The road distance is 63.6 km.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Ljubljana to Karawanks, including transfers.
Ljubljana to Karawanks bus services, operated by Arriva Slovenia, depart from Ljubljana AP station.
Ljubljana to Karawanks train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), depart from Ljubljana station.
The best way to get from Ljubljana to Karawanks is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs €12 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €8 and takes 1h 33m.
Ljubljana to Karawanks bus services, operated by Arriva Slovenia, arrive at Žirovnica OPC station.
What companies run services between Ljubljana, Slovenia and Karawanks, Austria?
Slovenske železnice (SŽ) operates a train from Ljubljana to Žirovnica hourly. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, Arriva Slovenia operates a bus from Ljubljana AP to Žirovnica OPC hourly. Tickets cost €5–6 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ljubljana to Žirovnica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +386 090 74 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Žirovnica OPC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
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More Questions & Answers
Ljubljana to Karawanks train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), arrive at Žirovnica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ljubljana to Karawanks is 64 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Ljubljana to Karawanks.
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