Ljubljana → Maribor · Slovenia

How to Get from Ljubljana to Maribor

Maribor is Slovenia's second largest city, located roughly 130 km northeast of Ljubljana.

You can travel from Ljubljana to Maribor by train, bus, rental car, taxi or private transfer.

For travellers going between the two city centres, public transport works well. For business meetings, events, groups, luggage or a specific final address, a direct private vehicle can be more convenient.

Transport options from Ljubljana to Maribor

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Train

Train is one of the strongest public transport options between Ljubljana and Maribor.

direct connections
comfortable for longer journeys
good for city-centre travel
no motorway traffic

Approx. price €15–30

Travel time around 2h–2h 45

Good choice for solo travellers

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Bus

Bus services also connect Ljubljana and Maribor.

affordable
direct services available
useful alternative to rail
journey time can depend on traffic

Approx. price €15–30

Travel time around 2h–3h

Affordable alternative

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Private transfer

A private transfer takes you directly from your Ljubljana hotel, office, apartment or other address to your destination in Maribor.

door-to-door
no station changes
useful for business travel
price agreed in advance

Car from €130

Travel time around 1h 30

💬 Ask for transfer

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Driving yourself

Ljubljana and Maribor are connected by Slovenia's main motorway network.

A rental car can make sense if Maribor is part of a longer trip through eastern Slovenia, Pohorje or nearby wine regions.

Good for onward travel

From Ljubljana Airport to Maribor

Ljubljana Airport at Brnik is a separate starting point from Ljubljana city.

The road distance to Maribor is roughly 150 km and the journey usually takes around 1 hour and 45 minutes, depending on traffic.

Private transfer from €150

Travel time around 1h 45

For airport pickup, send us your flight number together with the booking request.

Business travel to Maribor

Maribor is an important business, university and regional centre.

A direct transfer can be useful when you have a meeting, conference, event or appointment at an address away from the railway station.

Pickup can be arranged from a Ljubljana hotel, company, apartment, railway station or another agreed address.

For city centre to city centre, train is excellent. For office door to office door, the calculation changes.

Which option is best?

Best value: train or bus
Good for city centre: train
Most flexible: rental car
Most direct: private transfer

If you are travelling alone and have time, train is a very sensible option.

If several people travel together, you have luggage or need to arrive directly at a specific address, a private vehicle becomes more useful.

We sell transfers. Maribor still has a railway station. 😄

The Legende rule

Ljubljana → Maribor “right now”?

“Hello, we need to leave for Maribor in fifteen minutes.”

That's already more of a taxi emergency than a travel plan. 😄

Taxi Legende works mainly with advance-booked transfers.

For Ljubljana → Maribor, send us the date, pickup address, destination, passenger count and luggage in advance.

Then we can confirm the vehicle and final price properly.

Known route. Known vehicle. Known price. No “now-now”.

Who are Taxi Legende?

Taxi Legende is a Ljubljana-based private transfer service working mainly by advance reservation.

We provide airport, longer-distance and international transfers around Slovenia and neighbouring countries.

Cars and vans are selected according to passenger count and luggage.

We are not a booking marketplace. The journey is arranged directly with us.

And if train or bus makes more sense, we have no problem saying so.

Taxi Legende is part of Legende Travel .

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FAQ – Ljubljana to Maribor

How can I get from Ljubljana to Maribor?

You can travel by train, bus, rental car, taxi or pre-booked private transfer.

Is train a good option from Ljubljana to Maribor?

Yes. Train is one of the most practical options for travellers going between Ljubljana and central Maribor.

How long does Ljubljana to Maribor take by car?

The road journey usually takes around one hour and thirty minutes, depending on traffic and the exact addresses.

How much is Taxi Legende from Ljubljana to Maribor?

A private transfer from Ljubljana city starts from €130. The final price is confirmed before booking.

How much is Ljubljana Airport to Maribor?

The current starting price shown on this page for Ljubljana Airport to Maribor is €150.

Should I book in advance?

Yes. Taxi Legende works mainly with advance reservations, especially for longer routes such as Ljubljana to Maribor.