Train from London to Ljubljana
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Overview
Route: London to Ljubljana via Paris and Munich
Journey time: From 18 hours 38 minutes
Carbon emissions: Train 56.8 kg per person; Plane 195 kg per person
Return journey: Ljubljana to London via Munich and Paris
Detailed itinerary
Option 1: via Paris and Munich (Munich - Ljubljana sleeper) |
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Sample itinerary: Take the 1025 from St Pancras to Paris, where you'll have time to get lunch on the run to Gare de l'Est in time to take the 1524 to Munich, arriving at 2138. You've then got a couple of hours to take a late evening meal before boarding the 2340 sleeper service, which arrives in Ljubljana bright and early at 0603 the next day.
Price: from £294 return
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| Leg 1: | London St Pancras International to Paris Gare du Nord in the heart of Paris. Don't forget check-in time for Eurostar is at least 30 mins before departure. |
Frequency of service: About 15 trains a day
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Eurostar Journey time: From 2 hrs 15 mins
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| Transfer | A short 10-minute walk from Gare du Nord to Gare de l'Est. Exit Gare du Nord, turn left then at the main intersection turn right (slightly downhill) along Rue du Fauberg Saint-Denis for about 400m then left along Rue de Chabrol to Gare de L'Est. Alternatively it is one stop on the metro line - from the Eurostar platform, turn left, walk down the stairs and follow the signs for Metro line M4 to Gare de L'Est (which is signposted 'direction Porte d'Orléans'). |
Short hopTransfer time: Allow 25 minutes
Book a hotel near Gare du Nord/Gare de l'Est
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| Leg 2: | Paris Est to Munich Departs Paris Est daily at 1524, arriving in Münich at 2138. |
Frequency of service: Daily
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TGV Journey time: 6 hours 14 minutes
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| Transfer | A quick same-station change of platform within Munich Hauptbahnhof |
Change of platformTransfer time: Allow 20 minutes
Book a hotel near Munich (München) Hauptbahnhof
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| Leg 3: | Munich to Ljubljana (sleeper) Train departs Munich daily at 2340, arriving in Ljubljana at 0603. |
Frequency of service: Daily
Operator:
Lisinski Journey time: 6 hours 23 minutes
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| Destination | Dobrodošli v Ljubljani |
Book a hotel near Ljubljana train station
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Option 2: via Paris and Munich (Paris - Munich sleeper) |
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Sample itinerary: Take an afternoon train from St Pancras to Paris and get a bite to eat en route from Gare du Nord to Gare de l'Est where you can catch the sleeper to Munich at 2020. Upon arrival at 0716, you have time to grab a bit of breakfast before taking the 0827 service to Ljubljana, where you'll arrive in time for a late lunch.
Price: from £294 return
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| Leg 1: | London St Pancras International to Paris Gare du Nord in the heart of Paris. Don't forget check-in time for Eurostar is at least 30 mins before departure. |
Frequency of service: About 15 trains a day
Operator:
Eurostar Journey time: From 2 hrs 15 mins
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| Transfer | A short 10-minute walk from Gare du Nord to Gare de l'Est. Exit Gare du Nord, turn left then at the main intersection turn right (slightly downhill) along Rue du Fauberg Saint-Denis for about 400m then left along Rue de Chabrol to Gare de L'Est. Alternatively it is one stop on the metro line - from the Eurostar platform, turn left, walk down the stairs and follow the signs for Metro line M4 to Gare de L'Est (which is signposted 'direction Porte d'Orléans'). |
Short hopTransfer time: Allow 25 minutes
Book a hotel near Gare du Nord/Gare de l'Est
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| Leg 2: | Paris Est to Münich (sleeper) The train departs Paris daily at 2020, arriving in Münich at 0716 the next morning. |
Frequency of service: Daily
Operator:
CityNightLine Journey time: 10 hours 56 minutes
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| Transfer | A quick same-station change of platform within Munich Hauptbahnhof |
Change of platformTransfer time: Allow 20 minutes
Book a hotel near Munich (München) Hauptbahnhof
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| Leg 3: | Munich to Ljubljana Trains depart Munich daily at 0827 and 1227. |
Frequency of service: 2 trains a day.
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EuroCity Journey time: 6 hours 4 minutes
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| Destination | Dobrodošli v Ljubljani |
Book a hotel near Ljubljana train station
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Your route to Ljubljana
The lines on the map are for illustrative purposes only - they don't show the exact route taken by the train.
