There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Žalec by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Wien, Flughafen Schwechat to Celje, Zgornja Hudinjabus
5h 43m€46–110Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Celjetrain 575 / ...
5h 52m€42–194Drive 297.4 km
- Drive from Vienna to Žaleccar 297.4 km
3h 11m€49–71Fly to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane VIE - KLU
- Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Celje
5h 4m€195–538Bus via Maribor
- Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the bus from Maribor AP to Žalecbus Pr A18 0680 7
5h 53m€78–742Fly to Graz Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane VIE - GRZ
- Take the bus from Graz Airport to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the train from Maribor to Celjetrain
5h 16m€183–518
Vienna to Žalec by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Žalec is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Žalec is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Žalec. However, there are services departing from Wien Morzinplatz and arriving at Žalec via Wien, Flughafen Schwechat, Celje Zg.Hudinja and Celje AP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Žalec. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Celje via Graz Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Vienna and Žalec is 325 km. The road distance is 297.4 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Žalec without a car is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Vienna to Žalec, including transfers.
Vienna to Žalec bus services, operated by Nomago, depart from Wien, Flughafen Schwechat station.
Vienna to Žalec train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Žalec is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €200 and takes 5h 52m.
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 €35–90 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 5h 52m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Klagenfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Graz Hbf to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Maribor to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Graz Hbf to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Maribor to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Graz Hbf to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Maribor to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Graz Hbf to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Maribor to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Graz Hbf to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Maribor to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Maribor to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- nomago.si
Bus from Wien, Flughafen Schwechat to Celje, Zgornja Hudinja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.nomago.si/en
Bus from Maribor AP to Žalec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://www.nomago.si/en
- Phone
- +386 (0) 31 30 41 41
- [email protected]
- Website
- zup-prevozi.eu
Shuttle from Klagenfurt Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Schedules at
- zup-prevozi.eu
- Economy class
- €55–65
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Schedules at
- zup-prevozi.eu
- Economy class
- €60–70
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Klagenfurt Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Private
- €153
Bus from Wien Hbf to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €69–750
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €69
- Private
- €345
Bus from Graz Airport to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Private
- €121
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Žalec bus services, operated by Nomago, arrive at Celje, Zgornja Hudinja station.
Vienna to Žalec train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Graz Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Žalec is 297 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Vienna to Žalec.
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