There are 5 ways to get from Zakopane to Žilina by car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Zakopane to Strbacar
- Take the train from Strba to Zilinatrain 622 / ...
3h 1m€17–29Line 1363 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Vitanovábus 1363
- Take the train from Trstena to Kralovanytrain Re / ...
5h 2m€6–14Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus A15
- Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Zilinatrain 502 / ...
3h 30m€9–17Drive 122 km
- Drive from Zakopane to Žilinacar 122 km
2h 9m€19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus A15
- Take the bus from Poprad to Žilinabus
4h 39m€15–22
Zakopane to Žilina by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zakopane to Žilina is to line 1363 bus and train which costs €6 - €15 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Zakopane to Žilina is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €18 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakopane to Žilina. However, there are services departing from Zakopane Równia Krupowa and arriving at Žilina via Poprad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Zakopane and Žilina is 202 km. The road distance is 122 km.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Žilina without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 30m and costs €8 - €17.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Zakopane to Žilina, including transfers.
Zakopane to Žilina bus services, operated by Koleje Małopolskie, depart from Zakopane Równia Krupowa station.
Zakopane to Žilina bus services, operated by Koleje Małopolskie, arrive at Poprad AS station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zakopane to Žilina is 122 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Zakopane to Žilina.
There are 637+ hotels available in Žilina.
What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Žilina, Slovakia?
You can take a bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Žilina via Poprad in around 4h 39m.
Train from Strba to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Poprad-Tatry to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Trstena to Kralovany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Strba to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Poprad-Tatry to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- info@le.cz
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Strba to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Poprad-Tatry to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- LEO Express
Bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad AS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad AS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
- Phone
- +421 55 72 896 16
- interbus.sk@gmail.com
- Website
- interbus.sk
Bus from Poprad to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- interbus.sk
- Book at
- interbus.sk
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poprad to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Vitanová
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Flixbus
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