There are 7 ways to get from Venice to Ljubljana Castle by bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Venezia, Piazzale Roma to Ljubljana Hotel Unionbus
3h 44m€28Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Venice to Ljubljana222.8 km
3h 16m€17Train, bus via Trieste Airport (TRS)
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airporttrain 3445 / ...
- Take the bus from Ronchi dei Legionari, Trieste Airport Friuli Venezia Giulia to Ljubljana Dolgi mostbus
4h 27m€34–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus stationbus 402 / ...
5h 41m€32–59Bus via Venezia, Tronchetto
- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Ljubljana bus stationbus N907 / ...
4h 3m€21–35Train
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Villach Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain 19 / ...
6h 5m€59–97Drive 224.2 km
- Drive from Venice to Ljubljana Castlecar 224.2 km
2h 40m€35–51
Venice to Ljubljana Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Ljubljana Castle is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Ljubljana Castle is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Venezia, Piazzale Roma and arriving at Ljubljana Hotel Union. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Ljubljana Castle. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Ljubljana via Villach Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Venice and Ljubljana Castle is 278 km. The road distance is 224.2 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Ljubljana Castle without a car is to bus which takes 3h 44m and costs €28.
The bus from Venezia, Piazzale Roma to Ljubljana Hotel Union takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Venice to Ljubljana Castle bus services, operated by DRD Turizem, depart from Venezia, Piazzale Roma station.
Venice to Ljubljana Castle train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Ljubljana Castle is to bus which takes 3h 44m and costs €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Ljubljana Castle, Ljubljana, Slovenia?
DRD Turizem operates a bus from Venezia, Piazzale Roma to Ljubljana Hotel Union twice daily. Tickets cost €28 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Ljubljana Castle via Villach Hbf and Ljubljana in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €35–60
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +386 (0)51 224 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- drd.si
Bus from Venezia, Piazzale Roma to Ljubljana Hotel Union
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Website
- https://www.drd.si/
- Phone
- +38670511611
- [email protected]
- Website
- tripstair.com
Bus from Ronchi dei Legionari, Trieste Airport Friuli Venezia Giulia to Ljubljana Dolgi most
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://tripstair.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Venice to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Venice to Ljubljana Castle bus services, operated by DRD Turizem, arrive at Ljubljana Hotel Union station.
Venice to Ljubljana Castle train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Villach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Ljubljana Castle is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Venice to Ljubljana Castle.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Venice and Ljubljana Castle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.