There are 5 ways to get from Ljubljana to Salzburg by bus, train, night train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Salzburg Southbus N862 / ...
3h 49m€24–39Train
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain 38 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Ic
4h 17m€40–179Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Ljubljana to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain En
4h 35m€55–85Drive 275.2 km
- Drive from Ljubljana to Salzburgcar 275.2 km
2h 46m€45–65Train via Medvode
- Take the train from Medvode to Villach Hbftrain 312 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Ic
5h 32m€38–175
Ljubljana to Salzburg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ljubljana to Salzburg is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ljubljana to Salzburg is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ljubljana station to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Ljubljana bus station and arriving at Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Ljubljana and arriving at Salzburg Hbf. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Ljubljana and Salzburg is 275 km. The road distance is 275.2 km.
The best way to get from Ljubljana to Salzburg without a car is to bus which takes 3h 49m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Ljubljana to Salzburg, including transfers.
Ljubljana to Salzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ljubljana bus station.
Ljubljana to Salzburg train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), depart from Ljubljana station.
The best way to get from Ljubljana to Salzburg is to bus which takes 3h 49m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €180 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Ljubljana, Slovenia and Salzburg, Austria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Ljubljana bus station to Salzburg South every 4 hours. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ljubljana to Salzburg Hbf via Villach Hbf in around 4h 17m.
- 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
- €20–29
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Medvode to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Ljubljana to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- *
- €29–45
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- *
- €29–45
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €20–24
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €20–24
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ljubljana to Salzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salzburg South station.
Ljubljana to Salzburg train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), arrive at Villach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ljubljana to Salzburg is 275 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Ljubljana to Salzburg.
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