There are 4 ways to get from Koper to Žalec by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Koper to Velenjebus Pr A18 0261 2
3h 9m€15–32Bus via Ljubljana
cheapest- Take the bus from Koper to Ljubljana APbus Pr A22 8425 11 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Žalecbus Pr A18 0187 11 / ...
3h 51m€13–20Train
- Take the train from Koper to Celjetrain Ic / ...
5h 4m€19Drive 171.5 km
- Drive from Koper to Žaleccar 171.5 km
1h 40m€23–33
Koper to Žalec by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Koper to Žalec is to bus via Ljubljana which costs €13 - €21 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Koper to Žalec is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Koper to Žalec. However, there are services departing from Koper and arriving at Žalec via Velenje. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Koper to Žalec. However, there are services departing from Koper and arriving at Zalec via Celje. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Koper and Žalec is 208 km. The road distance is 171.5 km.
The best way to get from Koper to Žalec without a car is to bus which takes 3h 9m and costs €14 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Koper to Žalec, including transfers.
Koper to Žalec bus services, operated by Arriva Slovenia, depart from Koper station.
Koper to Žalec train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), depart from Koper station.
The best way to get from Koper to Žalec is to bus which takes 3h 9m and costs €14 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €20 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Koper, Slovenia and Žalec, Slovenia?
Nomago operates a bus from Koper to Velenje twice a week. Tickets cost €13–29 and the journey takes 2h 11m. Alternatively, Slovenske železnice (SŽ) operates a train from Koper to Celje once daily. Tickets cost €19 and the journey takes 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Koper to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Koper to Velenje
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Žalec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nomago
- Phone
- +386 090 74 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
Bus from Koper to Ljubljana AP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
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Booking & Getting There
Koper to Žalec bus services, operated by Arriva Slovenia, arrive at Ljubljana AP station.
Koper to Žalec train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), arrive at Celje station.
Yes, the driving distance between Koper to Žalec is 171 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Koper to Žalec.
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