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How to get fromLjubljana to Smolyanby bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Ljubljana to Smolyan by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    3. Take the taxi from Asenovgrad to Smolyantaxi taxi
    17h 37m
    $186–233

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus N981
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    21h 55m
    $114–191

  3. Drive 1,166 km

    1. Drive from Ljubljana to Smolyancar car 1,166 km
    11h 32m
    $184–266

  4. Fly Ljubljana to Kavala International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane LJU - KVA
    2. Drive from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Smolyancar car
    13h 3m
    $254–635

  5. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Smolyanbus bus
    17h 42m
    $140–172

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train 319 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb - Motel Plitvice to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Smolyanbus bus
    22h 50m
    $170–244

  7. Fly Ljubljana to Sofia Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LJU - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    14h 50m
    $145–391

  8. Shuttle to Klagenfurt Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Klagenfurt Flughafenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KLU - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    14h 20m
    $299–793

  9. Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ZAG - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Xánthibus bus
    4. Drive from Xánthi to Smolyancar car
    11h 59m

Ljubljana to Smolyan by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration17h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,172.2 km
  • Duration: 17h 37m

What companies run services between Ljubljana, Slovenia and Smolyan, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Ljubljana to Smolyan via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 17h 42m.

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