There are 8 ways to get from Warsaw to Žilina by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Bohumintrain Ic
- Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain 341 / ...
6h 12m€25–102Train via Ostrava
cheapest- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Bohumíntrain Ic 131
- Take the train from Bohumín to Žilinatrain R 341 / ...
6h 50m€23–43Bus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N918 / ...
- Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Žilinabus N1311
7h 30m€36–56Drive 432.4 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Žilinacar 432.4 km
5h 4m€67–97Fly to Katowice International Airport, train
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane WAW - KTW
- Take the train from Katowice to Bohumintrain
- Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain
7h 5m€51–136Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane WAW - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain
- Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain
7h 53m€61–224Fly to Bratislava Airport, train
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane WAW - BTS
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain
6h 30m€29–191Fly to Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava, train
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR)plane WAW - OSR
- Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilinatrain
6h 26m€99–402
Warsaw to Žilina by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Warsaw to Žilina is to train via Ostrava which costs €23 - €45 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Warsaw to Žilina is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Warsaw station to Žilina. However, there are services departing from Warsaw, Bus Station West and arriving at Žilina via Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Warsaw to Žilina. However, there are services departing from Warszawa Centralna and arriving at Zilina via Bohumin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Warsaw and Žilina is 481 km. The road distance is 432.4 km.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Žilina without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs €25 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Warsaw to Žilina, including transfers.
Warsaw to Žilina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Warsaw to Žilina train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Warszawa Centralna station.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Žilina is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs €25 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Žilina, Slovakia?
You can take a train from Warszawa Centralna to Zilina via Bohumin in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Žilina via Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–120
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Bratislava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €17–130
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Katowice to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- info@le.cz
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Bohumin to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Bohumin to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Bohumín to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Bohumin to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bohumin to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bohumin to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bohumin to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bohumin to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bohumin to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bohumin to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- bok@kolejeslaskie.com
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
Train from Katowice to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Koleje Śląskie
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Bohumín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bohumín to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Warsaw to Žilina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Warsaw to Žilina train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Bohumin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warsaw to Žilina is 432 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Warsaw to Žilina.
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