There are 4 ways to get from Villach to Žalec by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Žalecbus Pr A18 0187 11 / ...
3h 54m€29–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Villach Bus Station to Ljubljana bus stationbus FlixBus N953
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Žalecbus Pr A18 0187 11 / ...
3h 59m€16–34Train
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Celjetrain Re / ...
4h 15m€26–45Drive 144.8 km
- Drive from Villach to Žaleccar 144.8 km
1h 41m€24–34
Villach to Žalec by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villach to Žalec is to bus which costs €16 - €35 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Villach to Žalec is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Villach station to Žalec. However, there are services departing from Villach Bus Station and arriving at Žalec via Ljubljana AP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Villach to Žalec. However, there are services departing from Villach Hbf and arriving at Zalec via Ljubljana and Celje. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Villach and Žalec is 165 km. The road distance is 144.8 km.
The best way to get from Villach to Žalec without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 54m and costs €28 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Villach to Žalec, including transfers.
Villach to Žalec bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Villach Bus Station.
Villach to Žalec train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Villach Hbf station.
The best way to get from Villach to Žalec is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €25 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €35 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Villach, Austria and Žalec, Slovenia?
You can take a train from Villach Hbf to Zalec via Ljubljana and Celje in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Villach Bus Station to Žalec via Ljubljana bus station and Ljubljana AP in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Ljubljana to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Ljubljana to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- nomago.si
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Žalec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.nomago.si/en
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Žalec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.nomago.si/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Villach Bus Station to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Villach to Žalec bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ljubljana bus station.
Villach to Žalec train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Ljubljana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villach to Žalec is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Villach to Žalec.
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