There are 4 ways to get from Žalec to Zagreb by train, bus, or car
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Train via Zidani Most
best- Take the train from Zidani Most to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train 435 / ...
3h 10m€20–46Drive 110.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Žalec to Zagrebcar 110.8 km
1h 54m€16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Žalec to Ljubljana APbus Pr A18 0186 15 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagrebbus 1900 / ...
5h 1m€23–46Train
- Take the train from Celje to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ec
3h 16m€23–43
Žalec to Zagreb by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Žalec to Zagreb is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Žalec to Zagreb is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Žalec to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Žalec and arriving at Zagreb via Ljubljana bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Žalec to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Zalec and arriving at Zagreb Glavni Kol. via Celje and Zidani Most. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Žalec and Zagreb is 111 km. The road distance is 110.8 km.
The best way to get from Žalec to Zagreb without a car is to train via Zidani Most which takes 3h 10m and costs €19 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Žalec to Zagreb, including transfers.
Žalec to Zagreb bus services, operated by Nomago, depart from Žalec station.
Žalec to Zagreb train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Celje station.
The best way to get from Žalec to Zagreb is to train via Zidani Most which takes 3h 10m and costs €19 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €50 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Žalec, Slovenia and Zagreb, Croatia?
Slovenske železnice (SŽ) operates a train from Zidani Most to Zagreb Glavni Kol. 4 times a day. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Žalec to Zagreb via Ljubljana AP and Ljubljana bus station in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Zidani Most to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Zidani Most to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zidani Most to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Celje to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- nomago.si
Bus from Žalec to Ljubljana AP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.nomago.si/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Žalec to Zagreb bus services, operated by Nomago, arrive at Ljubljana AP station.
Žalec to Zagreb train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Žalec to Zagreb is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Žalec to Zagreb.
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