There are 4 ways to get from Koper to Žalec by bus, train or car
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Bus via Velenje
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Take the bus from Avtobusna postaja Koper to Velenje
Drive
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Drive from Koper to Žalec
Koper to Žalec by train and bus
The journey time between Koper and Žalec is around 4h 39m and covers a distance of around 245 km. This includes an average layover time of around 34 min. Services are operated by Slovenian Railways (SŽ) and Izletnik Celje D.O.O.. Typically 10 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koper to Žalec is to bus which costs €17 - €20 and takes 3h 33m.
The quickest way to get from Koper to Žalec is to drive which costs €24 - €35 and takes 1h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Avtobusna postaja Koper and arriving at Žalec. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Koper and Žalec is 136 km. The road distance is 172 km.
The best way to get from Koper to Žalec without a car is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs €17 - €20.
The bus from Avtobusna postaja Koper to Žalec takes 3h 33m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Koper to Žalec bus services, operated by Izletnik Celje D.O.O., depart from Avtobusna postaja Koper station.
The best way to get from Koper to Žalec is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs €17 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €28 and takes 4h 39m.
Koper to Žalec bus services, operated by Izletnik Celje D.O.O., arrive at Žalec station.
Yes, the driving distance between Koper to Žalec is 172 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Koper to Žalec.
- Distance: 135.8 km
- Duration: 3h 33m
What companies run services between Koper, Slovenia and Žalec, Slovenia?
Izletnik Celje D.O.O. operates a bus from Avtobusna postaja Koper to Žalec once daily, and the journey takes 3h 33m. Avtobusni Promet Murska Sobota D.D. also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Slovenian Railways (SŽ) operates a train from Koper to Celje once daily. Tickets cost €15 - €28 and the journey takes 3h 46m.
- Phone
- +386 129 13 332
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Koper to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15 - €28
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €15 - €21
- Regional Train Ticket
- €15 - €20
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €23 - €28
- Phone
- +386 3 425 34 00
- marko.caks@izletnik.si
- Website
- nomago.si
Bus from Avtobusna postaja Koper to Žalec
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nomago.si
- Phone
- +386 2 530 16 00
- vozni.redi@apms.si
- Website
- apms.si
Bus from Avtobusna postaja Koper to Žalec
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17 - €20
- Schedules at
- apms.si
- Phone
- 041 666 213
- samu.turizem@gmail.com
- Website
- samu-turs.com
Bus from Avtobusna postaja Koper to Velenje
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Šamu Turizem
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