There are 6 ways to get from Ljubljana to Zagreb by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train 319 / ...
2h 15m€28–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ljubljana to Zagreb138.5 km
1h 58m€9Bus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagrebbus 1900 / ...
3h€14–50Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrain En
2h 20m€28–150Drive 139.9 km
- Drive from Ljubljana to Zagrebcar 139.9 km
1h 26m€20–29Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Zagreb
1h 48m€28–440
Ljubljana to Zagreb by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ljubljana to Zagreb is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ljubljana to Zagreb is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs €19 - €29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ljubljana bus station station and arriving at Zagreb. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ljubljana and arriving at Zagreb Glavni Kol.. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Ljubljana and Zagreb is 141 km. The road distance is 139.9 km.
The best way to get from Ljubljana to Zagreb without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €28 - €55.
The train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol. takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Ljubljana to Zagreb bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ljubljana bus station.
Ljubljana to Zagreb train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Ljubljana station.
The best way to get from Ljubljana to Zagreb is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €28 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €50 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Ljubljana, Slovenia and Zagreb, Croatia?
ÖBB operates a train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol. 4 times a day. Tickets cost €29–55 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagreb hourly. Tickets cost €14–23 and the journey takes 3h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +386 070740450
- [email protected]
- Website
- easydrive.si
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Schedules at
- easydrive.si
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Ljubljana to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–440
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €28–75
- Private
- €140–180
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Ljubljana to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Ljubljana to Zagreb bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Ljubljana to Zagreb train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ljubljana to Zagreb is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Ljubljana to Zagreb.
Book your Ljubljana to Zagreb train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Ljubljana to Zagreb bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ljubljana and Zagreb. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.