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Major national museum presenting Slovene art from the Middle Ages to the 20th century in a grand central building beside Tivoli.
Cheapest price on 17 Oct
£28
Average ticket price on 17 Oct
£69
Fastest journey on 17 Oct
2 h 40 m
Average journey duration on 17 Oct
2 h 43 m
Buses on 17 Oct
57
Distance
186 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Mestre to Ljubljana is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Mestre to Ljubljana will cost around £69 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £28.
On Sat 17 Oct, we found 57 buses from Mestre to Ljubljana, including 57 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 186 km distance in an average of 2 h 43 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 40 m .
The slowest buses will take 2 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Buses from Mestre to Ljubljana run on average 27 times per day, taking around 3h 20m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £8 but you can travel from only £7 by ferry.
There are 27 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:15, the last at 23:55. The fastest coach covers the 186 km distance in 2h 15m.
Distance 186 km |
Average bus duration 3h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price £8 |
Buses per day 27 |
Direct buses 27 |
Fastest bus 2h 15m |
First bus 0:15 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 2 days |
The table below shows live departures for Mestre to Ljubljana coaches for today, Friday 16 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 11:45 Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre - Hotel Plaza) | 3h35 | 15:20 Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 11:45 Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre - Hotel Plaza) | 3h20 | 15:05 Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 0 changesdirect | |
0 | 11:50 Mestre | 3h10 | 15:00 Ljubljana | 0 changesdirect | |
0 | 12:05 Mestre | 2h55 | 15:00 Ljubljana | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 13:55 Venezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre) | 3h50 | 17:45 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 13:55 Venezia, Piazzale Roma | 3h10 | 17:05 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 14:00 Venezia, Piazzale Roma | 3h10 | 17:10 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 14:05 Venezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre) | 2h55 | 17:00 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 14:15 Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre - Hotel Plaza) | 3h35 | 17:50 Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 14:15 Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre - Hotel Plaza) | 3h20 | 17:35 Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 14:15 Mestre | 3h20 | 17:35 Ljubljana | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 14:15 Mestre | 3h35 | 17:50 Ljubljana | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 14:30 Mestre | 3h20 | 17:50 Ljubljana | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 14:30 Mestre | 3h05 | 17:35 Ljubljana | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 15:00 Venezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre) | 2h55 | 17:55 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 15:00 Venezia, Piazzale Roma | 2h55 | 17:55 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 16:15 Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre - Hotel Plaza) | 3h20 | 19:35 Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 16:15 Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre - Hotel Plaza) | 3h35 | 19:50 Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 16:40 Venezia, Piazzale Roma | 3h25 | 20:05 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 16:40 Venezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre) | 3h15 | 19:55 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 17:00 Venezia, Piazzale Roma | 3h05 | 20:05 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 17:00 Venezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre) | 3h05 | 20:05 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 18:00 Venezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre) | 3h45 | 21:45 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 18:35 Venezia, Piazzale Roma | 3h30 | 22:05 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 19:00 Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre - Hotel Plaza) | 3h40 | 22:40 Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 19:00 Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre - Hotel Plaza) | 3h25 | 22:25 Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 19:00 Venezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre) | 3h05 | 22:05 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 19:40 Venezia, Piazzale Roma | 4h25 | 0:05 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 20:05 Venezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre) | 4h00 | 0:05 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 20:05 Venezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre) | 3h35 | 23:40 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 20:20 Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre - Hotel Plaza) | 3h20 | 23:40 Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 20:20 Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre - Hotel Plaza) | 3h35 | 23:55 Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 20:20 Mestre | 3h35 | 23:55 Ljubljana | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 20:20 Mestre | 3h20 | 23:40 Ljubljana | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 20:35 Mestre | 3h05 | 23:40 Ljubljana | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 20:35 Mestre | 3h20 | 23:55 Ljubljana | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 21:00 Mestre | 3h35 | 0:35 Ljubljana | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 21:00 Mestre | 3h20 | 0:20 Ljubljana | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 21:05 Venezia, Piazzale Roma | 4h35 | 1:40 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 21:15 Venezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre) | 4h25 | 1:40 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 21:15 Mestre | 3h05 | 0:20 Ljubljana | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 21:15 Mestre | 3h20 | 0:35 Ljubljana | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 21:35 Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre - Hotel Plaza) | 3h35 | 1:10 Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 21:35 Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre - Hotel Plaza) | 3h20 | 0:55 Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 21:35 Mestre | 3h35 | 1:10 Ljubljana | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 21:35 Mestre | 3h20 | 0:55 Ljubljana | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 21:50 Mestre | 3h05 | 0:55 Ljubljana | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 21:50 Mestre | 3h20 | 1:10 Ljubljana | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 22:05 Mestre | 3h20 | 1:25 Ljubljana | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 22:05 Mestre | 3h35 | 1:40 Ljubljana | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 22:20 Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre - Hotel Plaza) | 3h05 | 1:25 Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 22:20 Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre - Hotel Plaza) | 3h20 | 1:40 Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 22:20 Mestre | 3h05 | 1:25 Ljubljana | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 22:20 Mestre | 3h20 | 1:40 Ljubljana | 0 changesdirect | |
| Saturday 17 October | |||||
![]() | 5:05 Venezia, Piazzale Roma | 3h00 | 8:05 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 5:05 Venezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre) | 2h55 | 8:00 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 5:05 Venezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre) | 3h00 | 8:05 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 6:05 Venezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre) | 2h55 | 9:00 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 6:05 Venezia, Piazzale Roma | 3h10 | 9:15 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 7:00 Venezia, Piazzale Roma | 3h10 | 10:10 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 7:30 Venezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre) | 3h20 | 10:50 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 7:30 Venezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre) | 3h40 | 11:10 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 8:00 Venezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre) | 2h55 | 10:55 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 8:30 Venezia, Piazzale Roma | 4h10 | 12:40 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 8:30 Venezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre) | 4h10 | 12:40 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 9:00 Venezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre) | 2h55 | 11:55 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 9:00 Venezia, Piazzale Roma | 3h10 | 12:10 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 9:15 Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre - Hotel Plaza) | 3h35 | 12:50 Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 9:15 Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre - Hotel Plaza) | 3h25 | 12:40 Ljubljana, Dolgi most | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 9:35 Venezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre) | 2h40 | 12:15 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 10:00 Venezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre) | 2h40 | 12:40 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 11:20 Venezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre) | 3h55 | 15:15 Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Major national museum presenting Slovene art from the Middle Ages to the 20th century in a grand central building beside Tivoli.
Leading modern and contemporary art museum with Slovene and international works. Worth visiting for 20th-century art and strong temporary exhibitions.
Museum dedicated to Slovenia’s architectural heritage, centred on Jože Plečnik’s preserved home, garden and personal working environment.
The city’s main square, framed by notable architecture and frequent events. It is the natural meeting point and a practical base for exploring on foot.
Green central park with promenades, lawns and cultural venues. Ideal for a relaxed walk and an easy break from the busy old town streets.
Lively car-free old-town street along the river, lined with historic façades and small shops. A pleasant route for architecture and atmosphere.
A rolled pastry filled with cottage cheese, walnuts, apples or poppy seeds. It is a festive Slovenian classic strongly associated with family celebrations.
Buckwheat spoonbread often enriched with crackling or butter. It is a rustic Slovenian staple, especially valued in central Slovenia and Alpine regions.
Carniolan sausage seasoned with garlic and pepper, usually served with mustard and bread. It is one of Slovenia’s most recognisable traditional foods.
Refined Slovenian dining in the castle grounds, focusing on seasonal ingredients and polished tasting menus in an elegant setting.
Traditional Slovenian inn near the old centre, known for hearty regional dishes, local wines and a warm, historic atmosphere.
Popular modern bistro serving seasonal Slovenian and Mediterranean plates with an inventive touch in a lively city-centre setting.
Moderate for a European capital: stays and dining are cheaper than Western Europe, while central hotels in peak season cost more. Transit is good value.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service; round up in cafés and taxis, but tipping is not obligatory.
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Ljubljana Avtobusna Postaja -> Prešeren Square, Ljubljana
The most popular day trips by bus from Ljubljana are Bled, Kranj, Maribor, Celje and Koper. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your bus from Ljubljana on Omio.

Bled is a small Slovenian lakeside town known for its island church, hilltop castle and Alpine scenery. It feels calm and polished, with waterside walks, rowing boats and a long tradition as a resort.
There are 33 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest coach covers the 47 km distance in 25m.

Kranj is a historic Slovenian city above the Sava and Kokra rivers, near the Julian Alps. It is best known for its old town, its connection to France Prešeren and a setting that mixes urban life with dramatic natural scenery.
There are 60 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:05, the last at 23:50. The fastest coach covers the 24 km distance in 30m.

Maribor is Slovenia’s second city, known for its riverside setting, relaxed old centre and strong wine culture. The Old Vine and the nearby Pohorje hills give it a character that blends urban life with easy access to nature.
There are 22 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest coach covers the 104 km distance in 55m.

Celje is best known for Celje Castle and the legacy of the Counts of Celje. Its compact old centre, Roman past and riverside setting give it a calm historic character.
There are 24 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:05, the last at 23:30. The fastest coach covers the 62 km distance in 55m.

Koper is Slovenia’s main Adriatic port, with a compact old town marked by Venetian architecture. Around Titov trg, cafés, sea views and an easy-going Istrian atmosphere shape the city’s character.
There are 28 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest coach covers the 82 km distance in 1h 5m.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Mestre to Ljubljana by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Ljubljana, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Mestre to Ljubljana buses use the Venezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre) to Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) station pair, with some services arriving at Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja. Use this guide to compare Mestre and Ljubljana bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Several cafes and restaurants around.
Free WiFi in nearby cafe. ATMs are aTM located nearby.
Ticket office support is available at Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev).
Available at Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ljubljana, Vosnjakova ulica(Exe Lev): Wheelchair ramps available.
Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Fast Food (in the station), Bakery Delight (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside the station, near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja.
Available at Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja: Elevators, ramps.
Ljubljana, Dolgi most is 3 km from Ljubljana city centre. Public transport options include:
Ljubljana, Dolgi most has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Ljubljana, Dolgi most. ATMs are available at Ljubljana, Dolgi most.
Ticket office support is available at Ljubljana, Dolgi most.
Available at Ljubljana, Dolgi most: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ljubljana, Dolgi most: Wheelchair access available.
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