There are 4 ways to get from Žilina to Nitra by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zilina to Leopoldovtrain 10710 / ...
- Take the train from Leopoldov to Nitratrain Re / ...
2h 59m€8–16Bus
- Take the bus from Žilina to Banská Bystricabus N1311
- Take the bus from Banská Bystrica to Nitrabus Slovak Lines 102516 / ...
4h 21m€19–39Drive 166.2 km
- Drive from Žilina to Nitracar 166.2 km
1h 44m€26–38Train via Žilina
- Take the train from Žilina to Leopoldovtrain R 680 / ...
- Take the train from Leopoldov to Nitratrain Re / ...
3h 1m€8–16
Žilina to Nitra by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Žilina to Nitra is to train which costs €7 - €16 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Žilina to Nitra is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Žilina to Nitra. However, there are services departing from Žilina and arriving at Nitra via Banská Bystrica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Žilina to Nitra. However, there are services departing from Zilina and arriving at Nitra via Leopoldov. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Žilina and Nitra is 172 km. The road distance is 166.2 km.
The best way to get from Žilina to Nitra without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €7 - €16.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Žilina to Nitra, including transfers.
Žilina to Nitra bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Žilina station.
Žilina to Nitra train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Zilina station.
The best way to get from Žilina to Nitra is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €7 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €40 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Žilina, Slovakia and Nitra, Slovakia?
You can take a train from Zilina to Nitra via Leopoldov in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Žilina to Nitra via Banská Bystrica in around 4h 21m.
Train from Zilina to Leopoldov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Leopoldov to Nitra
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Žilina to Leopoldov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Leopoldov to Nitra
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Žilina to Banská Bystrica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- info@slovaklines.sk
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Banská Bystrica to Nitra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +421 48 4144 216
- infolines@turancar.sk
- Website
- turancar.sk
Bus from Banská Bystrica to Nitra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Schedules at
- turancar.sk
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Žilina to Nitra bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Banská Bystrica station.
Žilina to Nitra train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Leopoldov station.
Yes, the driving distance between Žilina to Nitra is 166 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Žilina to Nitra.
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