There are 4 ways to get from Klagenfurt to Žalec by bus, train, car or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended
Bus
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Take the bus from Klagenfurt central train station to Ljubljana bus station
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Take the bus from Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana to Žalec
Cheapest
Shuttle, bus
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Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof to Ljubljana
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Take the bus from Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana to Žalec
Train, bus
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Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
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Take the bus from Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana to Žalec
Drive
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Drive from Klagenfurt to Žalec
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Klagenfurt to Žalec is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 39m.
The quickest way to get from Klagenfurt to Žalec is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct bus from Klagenfurt station to Žalec. However, there are services departing from Klagenfurt central train station and arriving at Žalec via Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Klagenfurt and Žalec is 78 km. The road distance is 125 km.
The best way to get from Klagenfurt to Žalec without a car is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Klagenfurt to Žalec, including transfers.
Klagenfurt to Žalec bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Klagenfurt central train station.
Klagenfurt to Žalec bus services, operated by Izletnik Celje D.O.O., arrive at Žalec station.
Yes, the driving distance between Klagenfurt to Žalec is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Klagenfurt to Žalec.
There are 297+ hotels available in Žalec. Prices start at €20 per night.

- Distance: 77.7 km
- Duration: 4h 39m
What companies run services between Klagenfurt, Austria and Žalec, Slovenia?
You can take a bus from Klagenfurt to Žalec via Ljubljana bus station and Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana in around 4h 39m.

Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17 - €24
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/

- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22 - €35
- Website
- http://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/query.exe/en?revia=yes&existOptimizePrice=1&country=overseas&initialAvail=ON&S={fromName}&Z={toName}&start=1

Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Klagenfurt central train station to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11 - €16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions

- Phone
- +386 3 425 34 00
- marko.caks@izletnik.si
- Website
- nomago.si
Bus from Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana to Žalec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomago.si

- Phone
- +386 2 530 16 00
- vozni.redi@apms.si
- Website
- apms.si
Bus from Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana to Žalec
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8 - €10
- Schedules at
- apms.si

- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- info@nomago.si
- Website
- nomago.si
Bus from Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana to Žalec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9 - €18
- Schedules at
- nomago.si
- Economy
- €9 - €18

- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €10 - €140
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €10 - €35
- Private
- €40 - €140
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