The average train between Bern and Žilina takes 13h 44m and the fastest train takes 12h 53m. There is at least one train per day from Bern 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 once daily between Bern and Žilina. The earliest departure is at 11:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bern is at 12:31 PM which arrives into Žilina at 1:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 13h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bern to Žilina. However, there are services departing from Bern station and arriving at Zilina station via Zürich HB station and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
Bern to Žilina train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Žilina train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Zilina station.
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The distance between Bern and Žilina is 875.1 km. The road distance is 1079 km.
You can take a train from Bern to Zilina via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 13h 2m.
