Zagreb to Ljubljana bus

Zagreb to Ljubljana is a short, borderless hop between two capitals, run by both bus and train since Croatia joined Schengen. Fares start from EUR 19.00 and the fastest journeys take about 1h 45m. An EU national ID card is enough to cross this Schengen-internal border with Slovenia.

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From
EUR 19.00
Fastest
1h 45m
Distance
140 km
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Where the bus leaves and arrives

Your ticket names the exact stop for the departure you book. Live times, seats and fares appear when you search.

Departs from Zagreb

  • Zagreb Autobusni kolodvor

Arrives in Ljubljana

  • Ljubljana avtobusna postaja
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Stops along the way

The typical stop pattern on this route. Direct services skip the intermediate stops; transfer services may add 20–45 minutes at each.

  1. 00:00ZagrebOrigin
  2. +1h 10mNovo Mesto
  3. LjubljanaDestination
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Who runs this corridor

FlixBusBus
NomagoBus
SŽ + HŽPP (EC)Rail

What you'll need at the border

Document rules depend on your nationality — check them before you travel. Your ticket names the operator and the departure stop.

EU ID or passportPrincipal crossingBregana → Obrežje (Croatia → Slovenia)

Schengen-internal since Croatia joined in January 2023 — no systematic border stop. Carry an EU national ID or passport; non-EU travellers should keep their passport to hand.

See full travel info for Slovenia →
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From Ljubljana, where next?

Top onward destinations from Ljubljana. Book each leg separately on Panonex — one EUR 2 fee per booking; each leg's cancellation terms are set by its carrier.

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Travelling Zagreb to Ljubljana

About 2 hours 15 minutes door to door. Since both countries are in Schengen there is no border stop — the old Bregana queue is gone.
Ready to book

Zagreb to Ljubljana, from EUR 19.00.

One booking, one EUR 2 fee. Cancellation and refund terms are set by the carrier and shown on your ticket.

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