There are 6 ways to get from Zagreb to Ljubljana by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain 318 / ...
2h 26m€28–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Zagreb to Ljubljana137.8 km
1h 58m€8Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus stationbus 1900 / ...
2h 50m€13–50Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljananighttrain En
2h 22m€28–40Drive 138.1 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Ljubljanacar 138.1 km
1h 30m€20–28Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana
1h 48m€28–440
Zagreb to Ljubljana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Ljubljana is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Ljubljana is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €19 - €28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zagreb and arriving at Ljubljana bus station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Ljubljana. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Zagreb and Ljubljana is 141 km. The road distance is 138.1 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Ljubljana without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs €28 - €40.
The train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljana takes 2h 26m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Zagreb to Ljubljana bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Zagreb to Ljubljana train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Ljubljana is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs €28 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €50 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Ljubljana, Slovenia?
HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP) operates a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljana every 2 hours. Tickets cost €28–40 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus station hourly. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +386 070740450
- [email protected]
- Website
- easydrive.si
Bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Schedules at
- easydrive.si
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Zagreb to Ljubljana
- 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 Zagreb to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Zagreb to Ljubljana bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ljubljana bus station.
Zagreb to Ljubljana train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Ljubljana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Ljubljana is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Zagreb to Ljubljana.
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Book your Zagreb to Ljubljana bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Zagreb and Ljubljana. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.