The distance between Ptuj and Ljubljana is around 129km (80 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 1h 25m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Ptuj to Ljubljana by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Ljubljana → Ptuj if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Ljubljana.
Slovenian Railways (SŽ)
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Take the bus to Maribor bus station and then to Ljubljana bus station.
There are several options for getting from Ptuj to Ljubljana by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €13 ($13) and will take around 2h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €16 ($16).
The distance between Ptuj and Ljubljana is around 129km (80 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 113km (70 miles)
It takes around 2h 5m to get from Ptuj and Ljubljana by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Ptuj to Ljubljana is to drive which takes around 1h 25m and will set you back approx €16 ($16).
The cheapest way to travel between Ptuj and Ljubljana, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €13 ($13) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Ptuj and Ljubljana. It typically takes around 2h 5m and departs twice daily.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Ptuj and Ljubljana with no changeovers required. The train runs twice daily and takes 2h 5m.
Slovenian Railways (SŽ), Hungarian Railways (MÁV) and Austrian Railways (ÖBB) run train services between Ptuj and Ljubljana. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 2h 5m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Ptuj and Ljubljana. It typically takes around 2h 10m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Ptuj to Ljubljana. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Maribor bus station. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 2h 10m.
FlixBus, Arriva Slovenia, Avtobusni Promet Murska Sobota D.D. and Nomago run regular bus services between Ptuj and Ljubljana. Buses run twice daily and take around 2h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ptuj to Ljubljana. We recommend that you take the train to Ljubljana. instead which will take 2h 5m.
The closest major airport to Ljubljana is Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) (LJU) which is approximately 21km (13 miles) from Ljubljana.
Yes it is possible to drive from Ptuj and Ljubljana. The distance is around 129km (80 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ptuj to Ljubljana is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 5m and will usually cost around €13 ($13).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Ljubljana + 1 similar | 1h 50m | €13($13) | every 3 hours | 154km (96 miles) |
Train | 2h 5m | €13($13) | twice daily | 154km (96 miles) |
Bus | 2h 10m | €17($17) | twice daily | 156km (97 miles) |
Drive | 1h 25m | €16($16) | on demand | 129km (80 miles) |
Arriva Slovenia
Avtobusni Promet Murska Sobota D.D.
Nomago
Slovenian Railways (SŽ)
The following major airports near Ljubljana offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Slovenia and internationally.