There are 5 ways to get from Ljubljana to Ptuj by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ljubljana to Ptujtrain Sž Z01 16003247 0 / ...
2h 19m€7–9Bus via Maribor AP
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Maribor bus stationbus 977 / ...
- Take the bus from Maribor AP to Ptuj APbus Pr A22 2415 7 / ...
2h 36m€12–41Drive 128.8 km
- Drive from Ljubljana to Ptujcar 128.8 km
1h 24m€17–24Train via Pragersko
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Pragerskotrain Re / ...
3h 16m€8–9Bus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Maribor Ptujska - TAMbus Pr A18 0681 3
3h 58m€21–45
Ljubljana to Ptuj by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ljubljana to Ptuj is to train which costs €7 - €9 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ljubljana to Ptuj is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Ljubljana station to Ptuj. However, there are services departing from Ljubljana bus station and arriving at Ptuj AP via Maribor AP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ljubljana and arriving at Ptuj. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Ljubljana and Ptuj is 154 km. The road distance is 128.8 km.
The best way to get from Ljubljana to Ptuj without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €7 - €9.
The train from Ljubljana to Ptuj takes 2h 19m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Ljubljana to Ptuj bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ljubljana bus station.
Ljubljana to Ptuj train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), depart from Ljubljana station.
The best way to get from Ljubljana to Ptuj is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €7 - €9. Alternatively, you can bus via Maribor AP, which costs €11 - €45 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Ljubljana, Slovenia and Ptuj, Slovenia?
Slovenske železnice (SŽ) operates a train from Ljubljana to Ptuj 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Hungarian Railways (MÁV) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ljubljana bus station to Ptuj AP via Maribor bus station and Maribor AP in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Ljubljana to Ptuj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
Train from Ljubljana to Pragersko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Ljubljana to Ptuj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Ljubljana to Pragersko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Maribor bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +386 90 13 44 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- apms.si
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Maribor bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- apms.si
- Phone
- +386 090 74 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.si
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Maribor bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://arriva.si/en/
Bus from Maribor AP to Ptuj AP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://arriva.si/en/
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- nomago.si
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Maribor bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.nomago.si/en
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Maribor Ptujska - TAM
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.nomago.si/en
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More Questions & Answers
Ljubljana to Ptuj bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maribor bus station.
Ljubljana to Ptuj train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), arrive at Ptuj station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ljubljana to Ptuj is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Ljubljana to Ptuj.
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