Ljubljana to Zagreb: travel options
Approximate road distance: 141 km • Journey details for the options listed below.
Compare the options
Recorded fares and journey times. Check each operator before booking.
| Transport Mode | Operator | Duration | Price guide | Stations / Airports | Key Booking Tip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bus Direct | FlixBus | About 2h 30m |
From €11.98
Starting fare
Fare source checked: 10 Sep 2026 Fares vary by departure and ticket conditions. Tickets and times: FlixBus |
Dep: Ljubljana bus station; check ticket platform
Arr: Zagreb main bus station
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Advertised starting fare; your departure may cost more. Use the current Ljubljana stop on the ticket. Add the tram or walk from Zagreb bus station to your room and compare the final fare including bags. |
| train Direct | SŽ / HŽ EuroCity | About 2h 30m |
€9.00
Published fare
Fare source checked: 10 Sep 2026 Fares vary by departure and ticket conditions. Tickets and times: SŽ / HŽ EuroCity |
Dep: Ljubljana railway station; follow current access signs
Arr: Zagreb Glavni kolodvor
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ZagrebSpezial: €9 one way or €18 return. Buy the special ticket at an international ticket counter before boarding; it is not sold on the train. |
Choosing your journey
Train and coach are both sensible choices for this short international move. Choose the departure and Zagreb arrival station that fit your room or onward journey.
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Choose the useful arrival station
A direct train reaches Zagreb Glavni kolodvor, convenient for the Lower Town. Coaches arrive at the main bus station, which is useful for an onward coastal coach or the airport shuttle. Add the final city journey before comparing the total time.
Suitable direct services take around two and a half hours, though works, traffic and the exact departure can change that. Search the actual date in the Slovenian Railways international information and coach planner.
Find the right Ljubljana departure
Allow time around the station area and follow current signs during the works. A coach platform and a railway platform are different departures even when both are described as Ljubljana station. Read any replacement-bus instruction before leaving your room.
Keep your travel documents handy. Slovenia has lifted its temporary border checks with Croatia, but this does not remove the requirement to carry the documents your journey needs. Slovenian government notice.
Make the first afternoon easy
Check in, get lunch and begin with the central squares and parks. A shorter city walk is a better arrival plan than trying to continue straight to Plitvice. Zagreb guide.
