Venice to Ljubljana in about two and three-quarter hours by private car. Across the lagoon causeway, east along the A4 at the head of the Adriatic, over the Karst into Slovenia and up the A1 — from Piazzale Roma, a Mestre hotel, Marco Polo Airport or your cruise berth to your door in Ljubljana.
Drive from Venice to Ljubljana in about 2h 45m. Private transfer priced on request per vehicle — tell us where to meet you (Piazzale Roma, Tronchetto, a Mestre address, Marco Polo Airport or the cruise berth) and any stop you would like in the Slovenian Karst.
Cars cannot enter the historic centre, so the road journey starts at Piazzale Roma, the last point a vehicle can reach, or at Tronchetto, three minutes away by People Mover. Getting from a hotel in the centre to Piazzale Roma is your part of the trip. Mainland hotels in Mestre are collected at the door.
Over the Ponte della Libertà to the mainland, round Mestre on the A57 and east on the A4 across the Veneto and Friuli plain, then the link roads above Trieste up to the Karst.
A Schengen-internal crossing onto the Slovenian A3. Temporary checks can be in place on this border, so every passenger should keep a passport or national ID card at hand; travel time can vary.
Just off the A1 between the border and Ljubljana. Add time for the cave tour itself; Predjama Castle nearby makes it a longer stop.
Drop-off at your hotel or address. The old town is a pedestrian zone, so for hotels inside it we stop at the nearest point open to cars; free Kavalir electric carts run inside the zone during the day.
Per vehicle, not per person. Every quote includes tolls, fuel, the cross-border route, assistance with loading and unloading luggage, and child seats available on request.
Picked up and dropped off at your exact address
Cross-border route handled. Passengers remain responsible for their own passports, visas and other travel documents.
Short photo stops may be included where operationally possible
Professional, local, English-speaking driver
From Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Ljubljana is about 233 km and roughly 2h 35m — a little shorter than starting from Piazzale Roma, because the airport is already on the mainland side of the lagoon. Mention the airport pickup and your flight number in your request. Airport pickups include 60 minutes of free waiting.
From Ljubljana we also run transfers to Lake Bled, Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle, Piran and on to Zagreb.
Heading back to the lagoon? Ljubljana to Venice has its own page, with drop-offs at Piazzale Roma, Mestre, the airport or your ship.
Ljubljana → Venice →Venice to Ljubljana is about 245 km by road. From Piazzale Roma the route crosses the Ponte della Libertà to the mainland, bypasses Mestre on the A57 and follows the A4 east to Trieste, where the link roads climb to the Karst and the Fernetti/Fernetiči border. In Slovenia the A3 joins the A1 past Postojna to Ljubljana. Allow about two hours and three quarters without stops.
How to get from Venice to Ljubljana depends on how much changing you want. There is no direct train: the rail journey goes via Trieste and Villa Opicina, with changes, and takes around five and a half to six hours. FlixBus runs direct coaches from several Venice stops, including Piazzale Roma, Tronchetto and Mestre station, to Ljubljana bus station. A private transfer is the no-change option — no changes with luggage, collection from Marco Polo Airport or a cruise berth, and the chance to stop at Postojna or Škocjan on the way.
Italy and Slovenia are both in the Schengen area, so this is an internal border, but police checks or temporary border controls may occur when you cross. Every passenger should keep a passport or national ID card within reach; journey times can vary with traffic and checks.
Venice's historic centre is pedestrian-only, so no car can reach a hotel there. We meet you at Piazzale Roma or Tronchetto (linked to Piazzale Roma by the People Mover), at your hotel or address in Mestre, at Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) or at your cruise berth. In Ljubljana we drop off at your hotel or address; the old town is a pedestrian zone, so for hotels inside it we stop at the closest point a car may reach. Ljubljana Airport (LJU) is also possible as a drop-off.
Everything specific to this route.
By car it is about 245 km and roughly 2h 45m from Piazzale Roma, via the A4 and the Slovenian A1. FlixBus runs direct coaches from Venice to Ljubljana bus station, and the train needs changes at Trieste and Villa Opicina, taking around five and a half to six hours. A private transfer takes you from your Venice pickup point to your door in Ljubljana with no changes.
No. The rail route goes via Trieste and Villa Opicina with changes, and the whole journey takes around five and a half to six hours.
Cars cannot enter the historic centre, so we meet you at Piazzale Roma or Tronchetto, at a hotel or address in Mestre, at Venice Marco Polo Airport or at your cruise berth. From a hotel in the centre, getting to Piazzale Roma is your part of the journey.
Yes. From Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Ljubljana is about 233 km and roughly 2h 35m. Airport pickups include 60 minutes of free waiting, address pickups 15 minutes.
Possibly. Both countries are in the Schengen area, but police checks or temporary border controls may occur. Every passenger should carry a passport or national ID card.
Yes. Postojna is just off the A1, about 14 minutes of extra driving. Add time for the cave tour and mention the stop in your request.
This route is priced on request. We quote per vehicle, not per passenger, for your date, group and any stops, and you receive the quote in writing before anything is confirmed.
Request this transfer with your date, pickup point in Venice and group size. We reply during our working hours with a written quote per vehicle. Child seats are free on request.