There are 4 ways to get from Piešťany to Žilina by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Piestany to Zilinatrain 681 / ...
1h 25m€5–11Train, bus
- Take the train from Piestany to Trencintrain 10739 / ...
- Take the bus from Trenčín to Žilinabus N3272 / ...
2h 29m€8–14Drive 115.7 km
- Drive from Piešťany to Žilinacar 115.7 km
1h 6m€18–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Piešťany to Žilinataxi 115.7 km
1h 6m€120–150
Piešťany to Žilina by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Piešťany to Žilina is to train which costs €5 - €11 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Piešťany to Žilina is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €17 - €26.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Piestany and arriving at Zilina. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Piešťany and Žilina is 119 km. The road distance is 115.7 km.
The best way to get from Piešťany to Žilina without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €5 - €11.
The train from Piestany to Zilina takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs hourly.
Piešťany to Žilina train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Piestany station.
Piešťany to Žilina train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Zilina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piešťany to Žilina is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Piešťany to Žilina.
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What companies run services between Piešťany, Slovakia and Žilina, Slovakia?
Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Piestany to Zilina hourly. Tickets cost €5–11 and the journey takes 1h 25m. RegioJet also services this route twice daily.
Train from Piestany to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Piestany to Trencin
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Piestany to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Piestany to Trencin
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trenčín to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
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