To Slovenia by coach

You can reach Slovenia by coach from many European cities. There are also regular coach services connecting various parts of the country, making travel between cities and towns easy.

Coaches to Slovenia

You can reach Slovenia by coach from many European cities. Thanks to its favourable location between the Alps, the Adriatic Sea and the Pannonian Plain, Slovenia is well connected by road. Many transport operators offer daily services from countries such as Austria, Italy, Croatia, Hungary and Germany. You can even find direct coach routes from destinations over a thousand kilometres away, including Sweden and Denmark. Most international coaches stop in Ljubljana, the main hub for both international and domestic coach routes. Some routes also call at Maribor, Celje, Koper and Nova Gorica.

Foreign coach operators registered within the EU do not require special permits to travel through Slovenia.

Check the international coach connections to Ljubljana and the latest timetables before planning your journey.

International connections and operators

Both direct and indirect coach services link Slovenia and its capital city of Ljubljana. FlixBus offers the largest number of connections between Ljubljana and other European cities, with stops at the city's main coach station. Other operators providing services within and beyond Slovenia include Nomago, Arriva, and BlaBlaCar.

Exploring Europe with FlixBus

FlixBus operates one of Europe's largest coach networks, connecting Slovenia to over 200 other cities. Its distinctive green coaches provide daily services to major European cities.

The most frequent direct FlixBus routes from Slovenia are to neighbouring countries – Croatia, Italy, Austria, and Hungary – as well as to destinations in Central Europe and the Balkans. For longer journeys, including those to Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Eindhoven and Rotterdam, passengers should note that they may need to change coaches.

Check FlixBus routes between Slovenia and European cities

Nomago international routes

The Slovenian coach operator Nomago has a strong regional and international network and operates a robust international route network, connecting Slovenia with six countries (Germany, Austria, Italy, Hungary, Slovakia and Croatia), as well as with six airports near Slovenia. Nomago coaches link 31 European cities with the Slovenian capital, Ljubljana. The most popular routes include coach services to Zagreb and Venice airports. Travellers also frequently use Nomago's international services to destinations such as Frankfurt, Vienna and Graz.

International transport with Nomago

Travelling to Croatia or Italy with Arriva

Arriva Slovenia currently provides a limited number of international coach services, primarily to Italy and Croatia. It operates regular coaches between Koper and Trieste from Monday to Saturday, with multiple departures every day.

Most frequent coach routes to Slovenia from nearby cities

Discover which routes are among the most popular and which countries offer the most frequent coach connections to Slovenia.

Croatia

There are regular and fairly frequent coach services between Ljubljana and Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, as well as to major coastal Croatian cities, provided by various operators:

Ljubljana – Zagreb
Ljubljana – Rijeka
Ljubljana – Pula
Ljubljana – Split
Ljubljana – Dubrovnik
Ljubljana – Zadar

Italy

Several providers operate a number of regular and seasonal coach routes between Ljubljana and key Italian cities and airports, operated by several providers:

Ljubljana – Trieste
Ljubljana – Venice
Ljubljana – Milan
Ljubljana – Rome
Ljubljana – Florence
Ljubljana – Bologna
Ljubljana – Verona

Austria

The most direct international connections to Austrian cities are via Ljubljana. Frequent coach services to nearby cities and Vienna are primarily provided by FlixBus and Nomago:

Ljubljana – Vienna
Ljubljana – Graz
Ljubljana – Klagenfurt
Ljubljana – Villach

Germany

FlixBus offers multiple daily coach departures to Germany, making travel between the two countries easy and convenient:

Ljubljana – Munich
Ljubljana – Berlin
Ljubljana – Frankfurt
Ljubljana – Stuttgart
Ljubljana – Dresden

Hungary

Various operators, such as FlixBus and Nomago, provide international coach services, connecting Ljubljana in Slovenia, with Budapest, the capital of Hungary.

Balkan countries

You can travel from Ljubljana to various cities across the Balkans with different coach operators. These routes are important for connecting Slovenia with the Balkan countries:

Ljubljana – Belgrade (Serbia)
Ljubljana – Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Ljubljana – Sofia (Bulgaria)
Ljubljana – Skopje (North Macedonia)
Ljubljana – Podgorica (Montenegro)
Ljubljana – Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Ljubljana – Novi Sad (Serbia)

Coach to airports

Several coach services connect Ljubljana with major regional airports. Check your options to find out which operators offer direct routes:

Ljubljana ↔ Zagreb Airport: direct service by Nomago
Ljubljana ↔ Venice Airport (VCE): direct services by FlixBus and Nomago
Ljubljana ↔ Vienna Airport (VIE): direct services by FlixBus and Nomago
Ljubljana ↔ Budapest Airport: direct service by FlixBus
Ljubljana ↔ Trieste Airport: direct service by Nomago

Where and how to check timetables and buy tickets

Information about individual coach timetables can be found on the websites of international coach operators. You can also check the departures and arrivals on the website of the main Ljubljana bus station.

The easiest way to book tickets is to do so through the operators:

FlixBus:: https://global.flixbus.com/bus/ljubljana
Nomago:: https://www.nomago.si/mednarodni-avtobusni-prevozi
Arriva: https://arriva.si/en/timetable/

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Exploring Slovenia by coach

Slovenia's coach network offers excellent connections across the country. Most towns and rural areas can be reached by public transport. When travelling on local routes, drivers can stop at any designated bus stop. Tickets can be purchased at major bus stations or from the bus driver on board.

From Ljubljana, coaches run to almost every city or town in Slovenia. In summer, frequent services run between the capital and the coastal towns and cities of the Adriatic, while in winter, there are services to popular ski resorts such as Krvavec, Vogel and Kranjska Gora.

Many of Slovenia's most iconic tourist attractions can be easily reached by coach from the capital. Enjoy day trips to Lake Bled, Postojna Cave, Predjama Castle, Velika Planina and Piran.

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Urban transport in Slovenia

Slovenia's city bus networks are well organised and accessible in major urban and suburban areas. The main providers are the public companies Ljubljanski potniški promet (LPP) in Ljubljana and Marprom in Maribor, as well as Arriva Slovenija and Nomago, which serve most other cities.

In most towns, single tickets can usually be purchased using smart cards or in cash on board. However, in Ljubljana and Koper, payment can only be made with contactless cards.

City bus transport in Ljubljana

Ljubljana has an extensive city bus network serving the city and its surrounding areas. On high-frequency routes connecting the city centre with nearby districts, buses run every few minutes on weekdays. Fares are paid using the Urbana contactless card, which allows unlimited transfers within a 90-minute period. The Urbana single city card can be purchased from the Urbanomat ticket machines, newspaper kiosks, the main bus station or online. Cash payments are not accepted on board.

LPP information and timetables

Download the Urbana mobile app for easy access to the city's bus services

City bus transport in Maribor

Marprom, the urban bus service operator in Maribor, operates 17 urban bus routes in Maribor and its surrounding areas. You can pay with a contactless card, which is available to buy at the Maribor Bus Station ticket office, from newspaper kiosks, online, or from the bus driver on board (although this option has some limitations).

The Marprom WEBMap online application provides access to timetables, route maps and bus stop locations.

Download the Marprom WEBMap app for convenience

Cities with urban transport operated by Arriva Slovenija

Arriva Slovenija operates urban bus transport in Kranj, Koper, Ptuj, Jesenice, Škofja Loka and Piran, among other cities and towns.

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Cities and towns with Nomago city transport

Nomago operates local bus services in the cities and towns of Nova Gorica, Novo mesto, Brežice, Celje, Idrija, Krško, Postojna and Velenje.

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Hop-on, hop-off bus tours

Many towns and attractions can also be explored using tourist buses that operate on a hop-on, hop-off basis. These services vary depending on the destination: some require tickets or special tourist cards, while others offer free of charge rides to local landmarks.

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