The train between Bucharest and Žilina takes 29h 58m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Bucharest 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 6 times a week between Bucharest and Žilina. The earliest departure is at 5:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bucharest is at 5:29 AM which arrives into Žilina at 10:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Budapest-Keleti and take an average of 29h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Žilina. However, there are services departing from Bucharest station and arriving at Žilina station via Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 58m.
Bucharest to Žilina train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
Bucharest to Žilina train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Zilina station.
The distance between Bucharest and Žilina is 772.6 km. The road distance is 1,248 km.
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Zilina via Budapest-Keleti, Keleti pályaudvar M, Ferdinánd híd, Budapest-Nyugati, and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 22h 12m.