Ljubljana Airport (LJU) is about 26 km from the centre, with a cheap public bus, a private shuttle, and even dedicated transfer routes onward to Bled, Piran and Maribor.
Jože Pučnik Airport sits about 26 km north of central Ljubljana, a 20–30 minute drive. The public Arriva bus runs to Ljubljana bus station (platform 28) in about 30 minutes for €4 on weekdays and €3 at weekends, roughly every 30 minutes on weekdays (about 06:00–22:45) and less often at weekends. Private door-to-door shuttles are run by Nomago (from €12 per person, about an hour) and GoOpti, which has a desk in Terminal B. Licensed taxis charge roughly €40–65 to central Ljubljana, according to the airport’s indicative price list.
Transfer options at a glance
Ljubljana Airport to city centre
| Option | Price (one-way) | Time | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arriva public bus (to bus station, platform 28) | €4 weekday / €3 weekend | ~30 min, about every 30 min on weekdays | Cheapest option, light luggage |
| Nomago / GoOpti shuttle | Nomago from €12 per person | about 60 min | Door-to-door on a budget |
| Shuttle to Ljubljana station (booked online) | from €12 per person | 40–45 min | Pre-booked, fixed pick-up |
| Taxi | ~€40–65 | 20–30 min | Landing late / no pre-booking |
Bus fares and times from Arriva's live timetable; taxi range from Ljubljana Airport's indicative taxi price list (valid to March 2027); Nomago price from the operator's own site; GetYourGuide prices from live listings, checked 2026-09-25.
The most-booked shuttle plus a dedicated Bled connection:
The standard, most-booked shuttle option with over 350 reviews.
Check availability →Direct route if you're staying at Lake Bled instead of Ljubljana itself – still a small number of reviews, so read the latest ones before booking.
Check availability →Piran, on the Slovenian coast, is a genuine dedicated-transfer route (about 140–145 km, roughly 1 hour 45 minutes by road) – several specialist operators (GoOpti, VIP Slovenia, MyTransfers) run it daily, since there's no direct train.
Slovenia's second city is about 130 km away, roughly 1 hour 30–40 minutes by road – also a well-established transfer route with multiple specialist operators (GoOpti, Suntransfers, Daytrip).
What will YOUR transfer cost?
Ljubljana Airport to city centre — pick your group size
Totals use listed ‘from' prices per option (per person or per vehicle); items marked approx are typical market rates, not fixed fares. Final prices vary by date and operator.
About 26 km, a 20–30 minute drive.
The Arriva public bus to Ljubljana bus station (platform 28) – €4 on weekdays and €3 at weekends, about 30 minutes, roughly every 30 minutes on weekdays.
Yes – Bled is about 35 km away, roughly 30 minutes by road. There are dedicated shared and private transfers, Arriva runs a seasonal airport–Bled bus in summer, and a taxi costs roughly €45–80 according to the airport’s indicative price list.
Yes to both – several specialist operators run these longer routes daily (Piran about 1 hour 45 minutes, Maribor about 1 hour 30–40 minutes), since neither has a direct train connection from the airport.
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Page last fact-checked 25 September 2026.
