There are 5 ways to get from Klagenfurt to Žalec by bus, train, car, or shuttle
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- Take the bus from Klagenfurt central train station to Ljubljana bus stationN160
- Take the bus from Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana to ŽalecLjubljana - Vransko - Celje / ...
bestBus
4h 39m€17–34- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana211 / ...
- Take the bus from Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana to ŽalecLjubljana - Vransko - Celje / ...
Train, bus
5h 30m€31–192- Drive from Klagenfurt to Žalec125 km
Drive 125 km
1h 41m€23–33- Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof to Ljubljana
- Take the bus from Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana to ŽalecLjubljana - Vransko - Celje / ...
Shuttle, bus
4h 5m€35–158- Take the train from Klagenfurt Hbf to Bleiburg
- Take the train from Bleiburg to MariborRe
- Take the train from Maribor to CeljeRe / ...
Train
6h 5m€17–53
Klagenfurt to Žalec by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Klagenfurt to Žalec is to bus which costs €17 - €35 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Klagenfurt to Žalec is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €22 - €35.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Klagenfurt to Žalec. However, there are services departing from Klagenfurt Hbf and arriving at Zalec via Bleiburg, Maribor and Celje. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Klagenfurt and Žalec is 206 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 €17 - €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 train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Klagenfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Klagenfurt to Žalec is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs €17 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €55 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Klagenfurt, Austria and Žalec, Slovenia?
You can take a bus from Klagenfurt central train station to Žalec via Ljubljana bus station and Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Klagenfurt Hbf to Zalec via Bleiburg, Maribor, and Celje in around 6h 5m.
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Klagenfurt Hbf to Bleiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Bleiburg to Maribor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Maribor to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Bleiburg to Maribor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €6–10
- Regional Train Ticket
- €6–9
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €11–14
Train from Maribor to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €3–6
- Regional Train Ticket
- €3–5
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €5–7
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Maribor to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Maribor to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Maribor to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Klagenfurt central train station to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €6–9
- 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
- Website
- https://www.nomago.si/en
- 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
- €29–140
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €29–32
- Private
- €70–140
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More Questions & Answers
Klagenfurt to Žalec bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ljubljana bus station.
Klagenfurt to Žalec train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bleiburg 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 321+ hotels available in Žalec. Prices start at €45 per night.