There are 4 ways to get from Ljubljana to Sankt Gilgen by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Salzburg Southbus N862 / ...
4h 58m€31–51Train
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain 38 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Ice
5h 26m€46–188Drive 296 km
- Drive from Ljubljana to Sankt Gilgencar 296 km
3h 6m€48–69Train via Medvode
- Take the train from Medvode to Villach Hbftrain 312 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Ice
6h 41m€44–184
Ljubljana to Sankt Gilgen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ljubljana to Sankt Gilgen is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ljubljana to Sankt Gilgen is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ljubljana station to Sankt Gilgen. However, there are services departing from Ljubljana bus station and arriving at St.Gilgen Busbahnhof via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R and Salzburg Mirabellplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Ljubljana to Sankt Gilgen. However, there are services departing from Ljubljana and arriving at Salzburg Hbf via Villach Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Ljubljana and Sankt Gilgen is 306 km. The road distance is 296 km.
The best way to get from Ljubljana to Sankt Gilgen without a car is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Ljubljana to Sankt Gilgen, including transfers.
Ljubljana to Sankt Gilgen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ljubljana bus station.
Ljubljana to Sankt Gilgen train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), depart from Ljubljana station.
The best way to get from Ljubljana to Sankt Gilgen is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €190 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Ljubljana, Slovenia and Sankt Gilgen, Austria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Ljubljana bus station to Salzburg South every 4 hours. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ljubljana to St.Gilgen Busbahnhof via Villach Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 26m.
- 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)
- 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)
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- 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
- +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
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- 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
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ljubljana to Sankt Gilgen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salzburg South station.
Ljubljana to Sankt Gilgen train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), arrive at Villach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ljubljana to Sankt Gilgen is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Ljubljana to Sankt Gilgen.
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