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London to Ljubljana by train
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Cheapest Price AU$161.33
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30 days in advance AU$380.33
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7 days in advance AU$565.02
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First train06:01
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Last train20:31
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Avg changes2
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Fastest journey15hr 14m
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Distance1,229 kilometres
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Trains per day28
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Avg. journey time28hr 1m
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Train operators
Travelling from London to Ljubljana by train
Want to know how to get from London to Ljubljana by train? We have gathered for you all the useful information about this trip!
The fastest trains from London to Ljubljana take around 15 hours and 14 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 1,229 kilometres.
On weekdays, the first train leaving London is scheduled to depart at around 06:01. The last departure is usually at around 20:01 . On Saturdays and Sundays, trains leave London at around 06:25, with the last train leaving at around 20:31. There are frequent services on this particular rail route. On average, there are about 28 trains per day travelling between the two cities. They leave approximately every 27 minutes.
Prices for a single ticket between the two cities start from AU$161.33.
We think any time is a great time to visit Ljubljana, as each season has its own unique charm. Nevertheless, please make sure you check the local weather and average seasonal temperatures at destination before deciding on your holiday.
For more tips to help you plan your journey, check out our help articles, or read our guide to Ljubljana.
Is there a direct train from London to Ljubljana?
The journey between London and Ljubljana usually involves changes of train.
We usually find around departures on this route every weekday, counting only those that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer trains leaving at weekends, when we found around departures.
How long does it take to travel from London to Ljubljana?
The London to Ljubljana train travel takes about 15 hours and 14 minutes, no matter when you leave.
What are the London to Ljubljana train times and schedule?
If you're travelling on a weekday, you'll find the earliest train to Ljubljana leaving London at around 06:01 and the last train leaving at around 20:01 . At weekends, the first train of the day leaves London at around 06:25, with the final departure at 20:31.
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Eurostar, TGV & EuroNight
It is easy to take the train from London to Ljubljana. Many travellers opt to break the journey with an overnight stop. The most obvious route, the one we describe below, is from London via Paris to Munich, connecting there onto a night train direct to Ljubljana. You can also travel from London via Brussels and Frankfurt to join the same night train in Munich. Another good route from London is via Paris and Zurich, from where there is also a direct overnight service to Ljubljana.
The journey via Paris and Munich kicks off with a high-speed run on Eurostar from London to Paris. In the French capital, it is an easy walk to the Gare de l’Est, where you join a French TGV train to Munich.
London to Paris
The first part of the journey from London sweeps through Thameside landscapes and rural Kent to reach the Channel Tunnel. Little more than an hour after leaving London you'll already be in northern France, tracking south through Flanders fields towards Paris.
Remember to factor in at least half an hour for Eurostar's airline-style baggage check prior to boarding your train. There is a luggage and body scan and you'll be asked to show your passport. There are no restrictions on taking liquids on board Eurostar trains.
Paris interchange: Paris Nord to Paris Est
It is an easy ten-minute walk from the Gare du Nord to the Gare de l’Est in Paris. Or if you have lots of luggage consider a (very short) taxi ride for around €10. There’s really no point going by Métro.
If you’re on foot, exit the station from the main entrance and turn left onto Rue de Dunkerque. Walk along the Rue de Dunkerque, crossing Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis and Rue La Fayette, still continuing on Dunkerque. You’ll come to a T-junction where you turn right into Rue d’Alsace. Follow Rue d’Alsace (you’ll now see the platforms of Gare de l’Est below you to your left) to the flight of pedestrian steps which leads down to the side entrance of Gare de l’Est. Beware of the hustlers who often hang around the steps soliciting donations and offering to carry your luggage.
The route above is the quickest, but for step-free access to Gare de l’Est here’s a slightly longer alternative. Leave the main front entrance of the Gare du Nord and walk straight ahead down Boulevard de Denain (which runs down beside the Café Terminus Nord). Follow Denain to Boulevard de Magenta, turning left onto it. Take the third left onto Rue de 8 Mai 1945 and walk along to the front of the Gare de l’Est.
Paris to Munich
The year-round once-daily direct train from Paris to Munich departs from the Gare de l’Est in Paris and arrives at Munich Hauptbahnhof. A new high-speed line through eastern France opened in 2016, bringing the journey time for the direct Paris to Munich train down to just over five and a half hours. There are several additional Paris to Munich options each day, all requiring a change of train in Stuttgart, Mannheim. Karlsruhe or Frankfurt.
The direct TGV from Paris to Munich tracks east on the high-speed line from Paris towards the German border, sometimes touching 320 kph along the way. After a brief stop in Strasbourg the train crosses the River Rhine and then continues south-east to Stuttgart, where the train reverses. From there it is another two hours with stops in Ulm and Augsburg to Munich Hauptbahnhof, where there is an excellent range of onward connections to destinations in Bavaria, Austria and beyond. The direct train is a French TGV train, with German Deutsche Bahn and French SNCF staff working together on board to ensure the highest levels of customer service.
Munich to Ljubljana (night train)
Late every evening, a multicoloured rake of carriages pulls out of Munich Hauptbahnhof, carrying overnight travellers to destinations which include Venice, Budapest and Zagreb. The Ljubljana-bound carriages are detached from the main train in Salzburg and then travel on through the Alps by night to reach the Slovenian capital at around six the following morning. This night train offers a choice of seats, couchettes and sleepers – all in comfortable Croatian carriages. The train is named after the 19th-century Croatian composer Vatroslav Lisinski.