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There are 12 ways to get from Lugano to Ljubljana by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the bus from Venezia Mestre to Ljubljana Dolgi mostbus bus
    7h 33m
    €86–208

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Piazzale Roma to Ljubljana Hotel Unionbus bus
    8h 46m
    €40–45

  3. Drive 518.1 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Ljubljanacar car 518.1 km
    5h 47m
    €91–131

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Ljubljana

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane MXP - LJU
    7h 36m
    €116–322

  5. Train, bus via Trieste

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus 402 / ...
    9h 47m
    €100–253

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain train 19 / ...
    10h 49m
    €114–243

  7. Bus via Vicenza

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Vicenzabus bus FlixBus 024
    2. Take the bus from Vicenza to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus N403
    11h 5m
    €55–94

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Ljubljana

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane LIN - LJU
    8h 11m
    €177–396

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ljubljana

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ZRH - LJU
    6h 11m
    €171–433

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane ZRH - ZAG
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    7h 56m
    €159–808

  11. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BGY - ZAG
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    7h 56m
    €91–778

  12. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    8h 45m
    €181–1,018

Lugano to Ljubljana by train and bus

Calendar109Weekly Services
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 581.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Ljubljana, Slovenia?

You can take a bus from Lugano Stazione to Ljubljana Hotel Union via Venezia, Piazzale Roma in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Ljubljana via Milano Centrale, Venezia Mestre, and Villach Hbf in around 10h 49m.

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