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 13 / ...
3h 58m€15–38Bus
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 13 / ...
3h 58m€13–23Train
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Celjetrain Sž Z01 1600320 0 / ...
4h 16m€19–36Drive 144.8 km
- Drive from Villach to Žaleccar 144.8 km
1h 40m€23–33
Villach to Žalec by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Villach to Žalec is to bus which costs €12 - €23 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Villach to Žalec is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €22 - €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 58m.
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 16m.
The distance between Villach and Žalec is 167 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 58m and costs €15 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 58m 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 Intercity, depart from Villach Hbf station.
The best way to get from Villach to Žalec is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €19 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €23 and takes 3h 58m.
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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Villach Bus Station to Žalec via Ljubljana AP in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ljubljana to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Žalec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Žalec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nomago
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Villach Bus Station to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Villach to Žalec bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ljubljana bus station.
Villach to Žalec train services, operated by ÖBB Intercity, arrive at Ljubljana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villach to Žalec is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Villach to Žalec.
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