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How to get fromVienna to Žalecby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Žalec by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wien, Flughafen Schwechat to Celje, Zgornja Hudinjabus bus
    5h 43m
    €36–69

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Celjetrain train 575 / ...
    6h
    €31–103

  3. Drive  297.4 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Žaleccar car 297.4 km
    3h 11m
    €50–72

  4. Fly to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane VIE - KLU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Celjeshuttle bus
    5h 8m
    €216–508

  5. Bus via Maribor

    1. Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maribor AP to Žalecbus bus Pr A18 0680 7
    5h 53m
    €75–437

  6. Fly to Graz Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane VIE - GRZ
    2. Take the bus from Graz Airport to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    3. Take the train from Maribor to Celjetrain train
    5h 28m
    €210–485

Vienna to Žalec by train, foot, and bus

Calendar72Weekly Services
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Žalec, Slovenia?

Nomago operates a bus from Wien, Flughafen Schwechat to Celje, Zgornja Hudinja every 4 hours. Tickets cost €25–50 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Hbf to Žalec via Graz Hbf, Celje, and Celje AP in around 6h.

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