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There are 14 ways to get from Ljubljana to London by plane, train, shuttle, bus, night train, car, car train or car ferry

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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Fly Ljubljana to London Heathrow  •  5h 6m

  1. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to London Heathrow (LHR) LJU - LHR

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Bus  •  29h 40m

  1. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Budapest Kelenföld bus station 977
  2. Take the bus from Budapest to London Victoria

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Fly Ljubljana to London Gatwick, train  •  5h 16m

  1. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to London Gatwick (LGW) LJU - LGW
  2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria

Fly Ljubljana to London City  •  6h 42m

  1. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to London City (LCY) LJU - LCY

Shuttle to Zagreb, fly to London Heathrow  •  6h 38m

  1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Zagreb Airport
  2. Fly from Zagreb (ZAG) to London Heathrow (LHR) ZAG - LHR

Shuttle to Trieste, fly to London Stansted  •  6h 22m

  1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Trieste Airport
  2. Fly from Trieste (TRS) to London Stansted (STN) TRS - STN

Shuttle to Venice, fly to London Heathrow  •  7h 36m

  1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
  2. Fly from Venice (VCE) to London Heathrow (LHR) VCE - LHR

Shuttle to Zagreb, fly to London Stansted  •  7h 18m

  1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Zagreb Airport
  2. Fly from Zagreb (ZAG) to London Stansted (STN) ZAG - STN

Shuttle to Venice, fly to London Stansted  •  8h 16m

  1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
  2. Fly from Venice (VCE) to London Stansted (STN) VCE - STN

Train  •  16h 52m

  1. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf 316 / ...
  2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf Ice / ...
  3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to München Hbf 62 / ...
  4. Take the train from München Hbf to Paris Est 83
  5. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl Eil

Shuttle, bus  •  25h 30m

  1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Praha Eurobusways
  2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to London Victoria RegioJet 10

Night train, train  •  20h 15m

  1. Take the night train from Ljubljana to Salzburg Hbf En
  2. Take the night train from Salzburg Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi Nj
  3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl Eil

Drive, Eurotunnel  •  14h 25m

  1. Drive from Ljubljana to Calais-Fréthun
  2. Take the Eurotunnel from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
  3. Drive from Folkestone to London

Drive, car ferry  •  15h 28m

  1. Drive from Ljubljana to Calais
  2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
  3. Drive from Port of Dover to London

Ljubljana to London by train and walk

8 Weekly Services
16h 52m Average Duration
£237 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Ljubljana to London is to bus which costs €45 - €110 and takes 29h 40m.

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The fastest way to get from Ljubljana to London is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs €140 - €420.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ljubljana station to London. However, there are services departing from Ljubljana bus station and arriving at London Victoria via Budapest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 40m.

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No, there is no direct train from Ljubljana to London. However, there are services departing from Ljubljana and arriving at London St Pancras Intl via Villach Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, München Hbf and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 52m.

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The distance between Ljubljana and London is 802 miles.

The best way to get from Ljubljana to London without a car is to train which takes 16h 52m and costs €270 - €700.

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It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Ljubljana to London, including transfers.

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Ljubljana to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ljubljana bus station.

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Ljubljana to London train services, operated by Slovenian Railways (SŽ), depart from Ljubljana station.

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The best way to get from Ljubljana to London is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs €140 - €420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €270 - €700 and takes 16h 52m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 29h 40m.

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Map of how to get from Ljubljana to London.
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  • Distance: 801.7 miles
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Ljubljana, Slovenia and London, England?

British Airways, Lufthansa and four other airlines fly from Ljubljana to London Paddington every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ljubljana to London King's Cross via Villach Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, München Hbf, Paris Est, and Paris Nord in around 16h 52m.

Airlines
British Airways
Website
britishairways.com
Flights from Ljubljana to London Heathrow
Ave. Duration
2h 25m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£100 - £420
Flights from Zagreb to London Heathrow
Ave. Duration
2h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£110 - £410
Flights from Venice to London Heathrow
Ave. Duration
2h 17m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£85 - £650
Lufthansa
Website
lufthansa.com
Flights from Ljubljana to London Heathrow via Munich
Ave. Duration
3h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£150 - £450
Flights from Ljubljana to London Heathrow via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
4h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£150 - £450
Flights from Ljubljana to London Gatwick via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
4h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£170 - £550
Flights from Ljubljana to London City via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
5h 40m
When
Monday to Friday
Estimated price
£150 - £440
Flights from Ljubljana to London City via Munich, Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
6h 35m
When
Monday to Friday
Estimated price
£150 - £440
Flights from Zagreb to London Heathrow via Munich
Ave. Duration
4h 33m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£150 - £600
Ryanair
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from Trieste to London Stansted
Ave. Duration
2h 10m
When
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
£35 - £410
Flights from Trieste to London Stansted via Dublin
Ave. Duration
4h 55m
When
Tuesday and Saturday
Estimated price
£35 - £410
Flights from Zagreb to London Stansted
Ave. Duration
2h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£30 - £280
Flights from Venice to London Stansted
Ave. Duration
2h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£21 - £290
Swiss
Website
swiss.com
Flights from Ljubljana to London Heathrow via Zurich
Ave. Duration
4h 25m
When
Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
£130 - £460
Flights from Ljubljana to London Gatwick via Zurich
Ave. Duration
4h 5m
When
Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
£100 - £360
Flights from Ljubljana to London City via Zurich
Ave. Duration
3h 55m
When
Thursday
Estimated price
£180 - £390
Flights from Venice to London Heathrow via Zurich
Ave. Duration
4h 58m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£140 - £600
Brussels Airlines
Website
brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Ljubljana to London Heathrow via Brussels
Ave. Duration
5h 5m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£170 - £550
Flights from Venice to London Heathrow via Brussels
Ave. Duration
4h 20m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Estimated price
£140 - £700
easyJet
Website
easyjet.com
Flights from Ljubljana to London Gatwick
Ave. Duration
2h 20m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£55 - £300
Flights from Venice to London Stansted via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
4h 20m
When
Thursday
Estimated price
£100 - £380
Luxair
Website
luxair.lu
Flights from Ljubljana to London City via Luxembourg
Ave. Duration
4h 10m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
£120 - £390
KLM
Website
klm.com
Flights from Ljubljana to London City via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
5h 15m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
£55 - £280
Croatia Airlines
Website
croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb to London Heathrow
Ave. Duration
2h 20m
When
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price
£120 - £550
Austrian Airlines
Website
austrian.com
Flights from Zagreb to London Heathrow via Vienna
Ave. Duration
4h 45m
When
Monday to Friday
Estimated price
£170 - £600
Train operators
Gatwick Express
Phone
+44 345 850 1530
Website
gatwickexpress.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
Ave. Duration
31 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
£15 - £21
Schedules at
https://www.gatwickexpress.com/travel-information/plan-your-journey/timetables
Website
https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
Anytime Standard
£15 - £21
Slovenian Railways (SŽ)
Phone
+386 129 13 332
Email
potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
Website
potniski.sz.si
Train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 32m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
£6 - £13
Website
https://potniski.sz.si/en/
Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
£6 - £9
Regional Train Ticket
£6 - £8
Intercity 1st Class Ticket
£10 - £13
Croatian Railways (HŽPP)
Phone
+385 1 3782 583
Email
informacije@hzpp.hr
Website
hzpp.hr
Train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 40m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
£5 - £7
Website
http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Night train from Ljubljana to Salzburg Hbf
Ave. Duration
4h 32m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
£13 - £18
Website
http://www.hzpp.hr/en
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 Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
Ave. Duration
2h 39m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
£34 - £38
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Salzburg Hbf to München Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 41m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£30 - £34
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from München Hbf to Paris Est
Ave. Duration
5h 44m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
£100 - £120
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
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 Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
Ave. Duration
2h 32m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
£24 - £40
Website
https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 32m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
£21 - £35
Website
https://www.oebb.at/en/
Nightjet
Phone
+43 51717
Website
nightjet.com
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
Ave. Duration
2h 32m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
£27 - £130
Website
https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
Sleeper Carriage
£110 - £130
Seating Carriage
£27 - £40
Couchette Carriage
£70 - £90
Train from Salzburg Hbf to München Hbf
Ave. Duration
2h 21m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
£24 - £130
Website
https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
Sleeper Carriage
£110 - £130
Seating Carriage
£24 - £40
Couchette Carriage
£65 - £85
Night train from Salzburg Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
Ave. Duration
11h 38m
Frequency
4 times a week
Estimated price
£50 - £150
Website
https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
Sleeper Carriage
£110 - £150
Seating Carriage
£50 - £95
Couchette Carriage
£100 - £140
ÖBB Intercity
Phone
+43 (0)5 1717
Website
oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
Ave. Duration
2h 32m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
£30 - £50
Website
https://www.oebb.at/
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
Ave. Duration
1h 40m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
£26 - £40
Website
https://www.oebb.at/
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 Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
Ave. Duration
2h 32m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
£28 - £40
Website
https://www.oebb.at/en/
Meridian, BOB & BRB
Phone
+49 8024 997171
Email
kontakt@bayerischeoberlandbahn.de
Website
brb.de
Train from Salzburg Hbf to München Hbf
Ave. Duration
2h
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£30 - £36
Schedules at
brb.de
Transdev
Phone
030 200730
Website
transdev.de
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
Ave. Duration
2h
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£23 - £35
Schedules at
transdev.de
WESTbahn Gmbh
Phone
+43 1 89900
Email
meinenachricht@westbahn.at
Website
westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
Ave. Duration
1h 33m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
£17 - £40
Website
https://westbahn.at/en/
Standard Ticket
£17 - £24
First Class
£29 - £40
PKP Intercity

The rail network in Poland is conveniently organised, with many connections between cities, making it an effective method of travelling around the country. Tickets for regional and express trains are affordable, with children, students, pensioners, people with disability and large families entitled to discounts. Trains have standard 1st and 2nd class reserved seating, and many overnight trains also offer sleepers and couchettes.

Contact Details
Phone
703 200 200
Website
intercity.pl
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
Ave. Duration
2h 9m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
£8 - £13
Website
https://www.intercity.pl/en/
2nd Class
£8 - £10
1st Class
£10 - £13
Eurostar
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Contact Details
Phone
+44 343 218 6186
Website
eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
Ave. Duration
2h 20m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£100 - £300
Website
https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Business Premier
£270 - £300
Standard
£100 - £130
Standard Premier
£140 - £180
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
Ave. Duration
2h 5m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
£95 - £280
Website
https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Business Premier
£266 - £271
Standard
£95 - £105
Standard Premier
£120 - £160
Eurotunnel
Phone
+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
Website
eurotunnel.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
Ave. Duration
35 min
Frequency
Hourly
Website
https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/
Bus operators
GoOpti
Phone
+386 1 320 4530
Email
info@goopti.com
Website
goopti.com
Shuttle from Ljubljana to Zagreb Airport
Ave. Duration
1h 57m
Frequency
On demand
Estimated price
£24 - £200
Schedules at
goopti.com
Shared
£24 - £35
Private
£95 - £200
Shuttle from Ljubljana to Trieste Airport
Ave. Duration
1h 16m
Frequency
On demand
Estimated price
£26 - £240
Schedules at
goopti.com
Shared
£26 - £35
Private
£95 - £240
Shuttle from Ljubljana to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
Ave. Duration
3h
Frequency
On demand
Estimated price
£30 - £290
Schedules at
goopti.com
Book at
goopti.com
Shared
£32 - £35
Private
£150 - £290
Eurobusways
Phone
+36 70 282 1827
Email
info@eurobusways.com
Website
eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Ljubljana to Praha
Ave. Duration
6h
Frequency
On demand
Estimated price
£60 - £110
Schedules at
eurobusways.com
RegioJet
Phone
+420 222 222 221
Email
info@regiojet.cz
Website
regiojet.com
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to London Victoria
Ave. Duration
18h 30m
Frequency
4 times a week
Estimated price
£55 - £80
Website
https://regiojet.com/
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).

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Contact Details
Phone
+49 30 300 137 300
Email
service@flixbus.com
Website
flixbus.de
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Budapest Kelenföld bus station
Ave. Duration
6h 10m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
£30 - £45
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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Trans Nicolaescu
Phone
0745 638 910
Email
transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
Website
transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Budapest to London Victoria
Ave. Duration
22h 30m
Frequency
Once a week
Estimated price
£10 - £50
Schedules at
transnicolaescu.ro
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