There are 4 ways to get from Vienna to Žilina by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Re
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain 505 / ...
3h 13m€22–41Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Žilinabus N1291 / ...
4h 40m€23–40Drive 263.4 km
- Drive from Vienna to Žilinacar 263.4 km
2h 40m€45–64Bus via Erdberg
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Žilinabus
5h 17m
Vienna to Žilina by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Žilina is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Žilina is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz station and arriving at Žilina. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Žilina. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Zilina via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Vienna and Žilina is 265 km. The road distance is 263.4 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Žilina without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €22 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Vienna to Žilina, including transfers.
Vienna to Žilina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Žilina train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Žilina is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €22 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Žilina, Slovakia?
You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Zilina via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Žilina once daily. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Austrian Railways
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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +421 55 72 896 16
- interbus.sk@gmail.com
- Website
- interbus.sk
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- interbus.sk
- Book at
- interbus.sk
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Vienna to Žilina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Žilina station.
Vienna to Žilina train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Žilina is 263 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Vienna to Žilina.
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