The average train between Austria and Žilina takes 3h 52m and the fastest train takes 3h 19m. There is a train service every few hours from Austria to Žilina. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Austria and Žilina. The earliest departure is at 12:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Austria is at 11:25 PM which arrives into Žilina at 6:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Simmering and take an average of 3h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 28m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Austria to Žilina? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Austria to Žilina. However, there are services departing from Wien Simmering station and arriving at Zilina station via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
Austria to Žilina train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Wien Simmering station.
Austria to Žilina train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Zilina station.
The distance between Austria and Žilina is 385.7 km. The road distance is 263 km.
You can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Zilina via Simmering, Wien Simmering, and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 3h 40m.