Ljubljana to Ostrov by train

Travel from Ljubljana (Slovenia) to Ostrov (Russia) by train (1571km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.

To travel by train from Ljubljana in Slovenia to Ostrov in Russia, the main route leads via Hungary and Poland or Ukraine. Please read the following information and blog posts.

There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.

1571 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 Ljubljana to Ostrov, 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

Ostrov - Ljubljana / Ljubljana - Saint Petersburg / Ljubljana - Yekaterinburg / Ljubljana - Vladivostok / Bled - Moscow / Bled - Saint Petersburg / Bled - Yekaterinburg / Bled - Vladivostok

1 Ljubljana (Slovenia) - Budapest (Hungary) - Warsaw (Poland) - Moscow (Russia) - Ostrov (Russia)

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

1a Travelling from Ljubljana (Slovenia) to Budapest (Hungary)

Travel from Slovenia to Hungary by direct day train. The journey time on the travel route from Budapest to Ljubljana is 7:40 hours. Train tickets are available as saver fare price from 9 EUR.

In Hodoš is the only railway station for border crossing trains between both countries.

Find the exact train schedules for your travel journey and buy your train tickets via the given booking websites. The train tickets are also available at a station.

The following links could be interesting for you.

train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
EuroCity (EC)

night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
MV1604/1247 Koper - Budapest / B480/1604/1247 Rijeka - Budapest

train company:
MÁV Magyar Államvasutak - MÁV START / SŽ Slovenske železnice

train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Budapest - Ljubljana / Bled - Budapest

search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1b Travelling from Budapest (Hungary) to Warsaw (Poland)

Travel from Budapest to Warsaw by train. There exists one direct day train and one direct overnight train. More train connections are available with a change of trains. The journey time is 10:30 hours. The ticket price starts at 19 EUR.

1) Travel by day train connection.
The journey time is 10:30 hours. The departure time in Budapest is 08:40. The arrival time in Warsaw is 19:10. The ticket price starts at 19 EUR.

2) Travel by overnight train EN476.
The departure time in Budapest is 19:25. The arrival time in Warsaw is 09:10. The train offers the following service categories:
- standard seats from 19 EUR.
- shared compartments with 4 or 6 beds from 49/59 EUR.
- private compartments with 3, 2 or 1 bed (optional with private shower and toilet) from 69/89/129 EUR.

The following links could be interesting for you.

train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
EuroCity (EC)

night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
EN 476/456/406 Budapest - Warsaw / EN 407/477 Warsaw - Budapest

train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Warsaw - Budapest

1c Travelling from Warsaw (Poland) to Moscow (Russia)

Travel from Warsaw to Moscow by direct train. The journey time is 15 hours. Train tickets are available from 150 EUR. The trains run overnight via Belarus and offer compartments with 1, 2 or 4 berths. They are very comfortable and high quality.

If you want to avoid Belarus, you can travel via Ukraine.
First travel from Warsaw to Kiev by day or overnight train. The journey time is 15 hours, tickets are available from 45 EUR. Then travel from Kiev to Moscow. The journey time is 13 hours and tickets are available from 70 EUR.

Find train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.

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train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Moscow - Warsaw

1d Travelling from Moscow (Russia) to Ostrov (Russia)

To travel in Russia by train, buy your ticket online via one of the given booking links. There you find exact schedules and ticket prices. The price depends on the type of train and the time you travel and can vary a lot. For most trains you can chose your seat if you book online. And it is the easiest way if you do not speak the Russian language. Good to know: in Russia you will find very interesting long-distance trains, travelling overnight. They usually offer: 1st class sleeper with 2-berth compartments, 2nd class Kupé with 4-berth compartments and 3rd class Platskartny with open-plan dormitory cars.

The following links could be interesting for you.

train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Ж - F - Fast Train (Ж)

night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
32A Moscow - Helsinki / 020 Moscow - Beijing / EN 17B/409 Moscow - Nice / EN 23J/452 Moscow - Paris / EN 21E/404 Moscow - Prague / EN 9S Moscow - Warsaw

bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Saint Petersburg - Tallinn

train company:
RZD Российские железные дороги

2 Ljubljana (Slovenia) - Budapest (Hungary) - Kyiv (Ukraine) - Moscow (Russia) - Ostrov (Russia)

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

2a Travelling from Ljubljana (Slovenia) to Budapest (Hungary)

Travel from Slovenia to Hungary by direct day train. The journey time on the travel route from Budapest to Ljubljana is 7:40 hours. Train tickets are available as saver fare price from 9 EUR.

In Hodoš is the only railway station for border crossing trains between both countries.

Find the exact train schedules for your travel journey and buy your train tickets via the given booking websites. The train tickets are also available at a station.

The following links could be interesting for you.

train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
EuroCity (EC)

night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
MV1604/1247 Koper - Budapest / B480/1604/1247 Rijeka - Budapest

train company:
MÁV Magyar Államvasutak - MÁV START / SŽ Slovenske železnice

train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Budapest - Ljubljana / Bled - Budapest

search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
rail.cc Deutsche Bahn

2b Travelling from Budapest (Hungary) to Kyiv (Ukraine)

Travel from Hungary to Ukraine by direct overnight train. It is the most comfortable way of travel between Budapest and Lviv/Kiev with a journey time of 15/22 hours.

You can also travel first with a ticket from Hungarian railways MAV to Zahony. Then buy a ticket locally at the train station from Zahony to Chop. And from Chop a ticket of Ukrainian railways to your travel destination. There are several daily trains crossing the border between Zahony and Chop.

Find the exact train schedules for your travel journey and buy your train tickets via the given booking websites. The train tickets are also available at a station.

Where to buy a ticket from Budapest to Kyiv?

Buy the train ticket at a railway station. Note: in some countries you have to pay a service fee at the ticket counter. The ticket can be purchased at a station in the country of departure, also sometimes in other countries.

The following links could be interesting for you.

train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
InterCity (IC) / Sebesvonat (S)

night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
IC 34/82 Budapest - Kyiv

train company:
MÁV Magyar Államvasutak - MÁV START / UZ Укрзалізниця

train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Kyiv - Budapest / Budapest - Lviv

search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
rail.cc Deutsche Bahn / MAV Hungary / Ukraine Railways

2c Travelling from Kyiv (Ukraine) to Moscow (Russia)

Travel from Kiev to Moscow by direct train. There are 3 to 4 train connections daily with an average travel time of 13 hours. Train tickets are available from 60 EUR. The overnight trains offer 2 and 4 berth compartments.

Find train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.

The following links could be interesting for you.

train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Moscow - Kyiv

2d Travelling from Moscow (Russia) to Ostrov (Russia)

To travel in Russia by train, buy your ticket online via one of the given booking links. There you find exact schedules and ticket prices. The price depends on the type of train and the time you travel and can vary a lot. For most trains you can chose your seat if you book online. And it is the easiest way if you do not speak the Russian language. Good to know: in Russia you will find very interesting long-distance trains, travelling overnight. They usually offer: 1st class sleeper with 2-berth compartments, 2nd class Kupé with 4-berth compartments and 3rd class Platskartny with open-plan dormitory cars.

The following links could be interesting for you.

train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Ж - F - Fast Train (Ж)

night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
32A Moscow - Helsinki / 020 Moscow - Beijing / EN 17B/409 Moscow - Nice / EN 23J/452 Moscow - Paris / EN 21E/404 Moscow - Prague / EN 9S Moscow - Warsaw

bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Saint Petersburg - Tallinn

train company:
RZD Российские железные дороги

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