There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Žalec by train, bus, night 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Celjetrain Ec
5h 37m€38–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wien, Flughafen Schwechat to Celje, Zgornja Hudinjabus
5h 43m€34–64Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Celjenighttrain En
6h 34m€66–107Drive 297.4 km
- Drive from Vienna to Žaleccar 297.4 km
3h 10m€48–69Bus 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€74–499Fly, 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 9m€210–527
Vienna to Žalec by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Žalec is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Žalec is to drive which takes 3h 10m 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 Zalec via Celje. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Vienna and Žalec is 349 km. The road distance is 297.4 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Žalec without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 5h 37m 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 ÖBB Intercity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Žalec is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €35 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Žalec, Slovenia?
ÖBB Intercity operates a train from Wien Hbf to Celje once daily. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 4h 33m. ÖBB EuroCity also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Nomago operates a bus from Wien, Flughafen Schwechat to Celje, Zgornja Hudinja every 4 hours. Tickets cost €22–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Klagenfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €87
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Wien Hbf to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Wien, Flughafen Schwechat to Celje, Zgornja Hudinja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Maribor AP to Žalec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nomago
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Wien Hbf to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €69–490
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €69
- Private
- €345
Shuttle from Klagenfurt Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €153
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Žalec bus services, operated by Nomago, arrive at Celje, Zgornja Hudinja station.
Vienna to Žalec train services, operated by ÖBB Intercity, arrive at Celje station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Žalec is 297 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Vienna to Žalec.
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