The average train between Bucharest and Žilina takes 32h 8m 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 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 12:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Budapest-Keleti and take an average of 32h 8m. 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 32h 8m.
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, Nyugati pályaudvar M, Budapest-Nyugati, and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 22h 21m.
