The average train between Bucharest and Žilina takes 32h 28m and the fastest train takes 31h 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 service departs Bucharest at 5:29 AM in the morning, which arrives into Žilina at 12:27:00. All services require a transfer at Budapest-Keleti and take an average of 32h 28m. 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 Bucuresti Nord station and arriving at Zilina station via Budapest-Keleti station and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 28m.
Bucharest to Žilina train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
Bucharest to Žilina train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Zilina station.
The distance between Bucharest and Žilina is 772.6 km. The road distance is 1022 km.
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Zilina via Budapest-Keleti, Keleti pályaudvar M, Nyugati pályaudvar M, Budapest-Nyugati, and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 22h 21m.
