There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Slovenia by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ljubljana
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane MAD - LJU
7h 8m€92–234Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane MAD - VCE
- Take the bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Ajdovščinabus
7h 42m€61–186Train, bus via Milan
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Padovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Padova to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
21h 41m€322–1,267Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Maribor bus stationbus 1922
29h 22m€241–357Drive 2,066.5 km
- Drive from Madrid to Mariborcar 2,066.5 km
21h 56m€337–487Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane MAD - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
6h 55m€88–421Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane MAD - TRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Ljubljana
8h 27m€92–441Fly to Vienna International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane MAD - VIE
- Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen Wien to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
8h 31m€97–282Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Graz Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Maribortrain 575 / ...
27h 48m€464–837Bus
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
32h 4m€236–901
Madrid to Slovenia by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Slovenia is to fly and bus which costs €60 - €190 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Slovenia is to fly and bus which takes 6h 55m and costs €85 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Slovenia. However, there are services departing from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur and arriving at Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja via Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Slovenia. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Maribor via Barcelona-Sants, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb and Graz Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 48m.
The distance between Madrid and Slovenia is 1610 km. The road distance is 2066.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Slovenia without a car is to train and bus via Milan which takes 21h 41m and costs €320 - €1300.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Madrid to Slovenia, including transfers.
Madrid to Slovenia bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur station.
Madrid to Slovenia train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Slovenia is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs €90 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €460 - €850 and takes 27h 48m, you could also bus, which costs €230 - €900 and takes 32h 4m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Slovenia?
Lufthansa City, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Ljubljana (LJU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Maribor via Barcelona-Sants, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Graz Hbf in around 27h 48m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Ljubljana via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Padova to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €111–750
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €111
- Private
- €411
Bus from Zagreb Airport to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–190
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Shuttle from Trieste Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €204
Bus from Padova to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €111–750
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €111
- Private
- €411
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Slovenia bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Padova station.
Madrid to Slovenia train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Slovenia is 2066 km. It takes approximately 21h 56m to drive from Madrid to Slovenia.
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