Dubrovnik to Ljubljana by train

Travel from Dubrovnik (Croatia) to Ljubljana (Slovenia) by train (475km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.

To travel by train from Dubrovnik in Croatia to Ljubljana in Slovenia, use one of the several daily express trains between both countries. Please read the following information and blog posts.

Your travel route could be like that.

475 km

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How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Dubrovnik to Ljubljana, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.

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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users

Ljubljana - Dubrovnik / Zagreb - Bled / Osijek - Ljubljana / Pula - Ljubljana / Rijeka - Ljubljana / Split - Ljubljana / Zagreb - Bled / Rijeka - Bled / Split - Bled

1 Dubrovnik (Croatia) - Zagreb (Croatia) - Ljubljana (Slovenia)

The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.

1a Travelling from Dubrovnik (Croatia) to Zagreb (Croatia)

Travel from Dubrovnik to Zagreb by a combination of train and bus. Your journey can include an overnight train. The journey time is 11 hours. The ticket price starts at 30 EUR.

First you travel by bus from Dubrovnik to Split. The journey time is 4 hours. The bus ticket price starts at 13 EUR. There are frequent bus connections available.

In Split you change to a train in direction of Zagreb. You have these two travel options.

1) Travel by day train from Split to Zagreb.
There are two train connections per day. You travel by ICN train with air-condition. It is a very scenic route with rivers, lakes and mountains. The ticket price starts at 99 HRK (14 EUR). A seat reservation is required and included in the ticket price (1 EUR).
The departure time in Split is 08:35 and 14:30 (only June to September). The arrival time in Zagreb is 14:55 and 21:00.

2) The overnight train from Split to Zagreb.
The departure time in Split is 21:40. The arrival time in Zagreb is 05:50. The ticket price starts at 120 HRK.
The night train offers the following service categories:
- standard seat in 2nd class
- shared compartments with 6 beds
- private compartments with 3, 2 or 1 bed

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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
InterCity Nagibni (ICN) / Brzi (B)

night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
B821 Zagreb - Split / B820 Split - Zagreb

train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Zagreb - Dubrovnik

1b Travelling from Zagreb (Croatia) to Ljubljana (Slovenia)

Travel from Zagreb to Ljubljana by direct train. The journey time is 2:30 hours. There are at least two direct train connections daily. The train ticket fare is 9 EUR. Buy your train ticket at a railway station.

The departure times in Zagreb are 06:30 and 12:30. The arrival times in Ljubljana are 08:50 and 15:15.

Find the exact train schedules and information to the train tickets via the given booking links.

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train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Ljubljana - Zagreb

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