There are 4 ways to get from Ljubljana to Žalec by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Ljubljana to Žalec by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ljubljana to Žalec is to train which costs €5 - €8 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ljubljana to Žalec is to drive which takes 45 min and costs €8 - €13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ljubljana AP and arriving at Žalec. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Ljubljana to Žalec. However, there are services departing from Ljubljana and arriving at Zalec via Celje. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Ljubljana and Žalec is 65 km. The road distance is 65.3 km.
The best way to get from Ljubljana to Žalec without a car is to bus which takes 1h 38m and costs €8 - €20.
The bus from Ljubljana AP to Žalec takes 1h 38m including transfers and departs hourly.
Ljubljana to Žalec bus services, operated by Nomago, depart from Ljubljana AP station.
Ljubljana to Žalec train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), depart from Ljubljana station.
The best way to get from Ljubljana to Žalec is to bus which takes 1h 38m and costs €8 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €5 - €8 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Ljubljana, Slovenia and Žalec, Slovenia?
Nomago operates a bus from Ljubljana AP to Žalec hourly. Tickets cost €8–20 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Alternatively, Slovenske železnice (SŽ) operates a train from Ljubljana to Celje hourly. Tickets cost €17–26 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Hungarian Railways (MÁV) also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ljubljana to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Ljubljana to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Žalec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- Nomago
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
City Taxi
- Phone
- +386 080 11 17
- Website
- taxi-rondo.si
Metro Taxi
- Phone
- 080 11 90
- Website
- taximetro.si
Taksi društvo Ljubljana
- Phone
- +386 1 234 90 00
- Website
- taxi-ljubljana.si
Taxi Laguna
- Phone
- +386 31 492 299
- Website
- taxi-laguna.com
Taxi Rumeni
- Phone
- +386 041 731 831
- Website
- rumenitaxi.com
Wizi
- Phone
- +386 1 777 1212
- Website
- wizi.hr
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More Questions & Answers
Ljubljana to Žalec bus services, operated by Nomago, arrive at Žalec station.
Ljubljana to Žalec train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), arrive at Celje station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ljubljana to Žalec is 65 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Ljubljana to Žalec.
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