The average train between Munich and Žilina takes 8h 49m and the fastest train takes 8h 7m. There is a train service every few hours from Munich 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 every 2 hours between Munich and Žilina. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Munich is at 11:51 PM which arrives into Žilina at 10:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 8h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Munich to Žilina. However, there are services departing from Munich station and arriving at Žilina station via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
Munich to Žilina train services, operated by Bayerische Regiobahn (BRB), depart from München Hbf station.
Munich to Žilina train services, operated by Bayerische Regiobahn (BRB), arrive at Zilina station.
Book your Munich to Žilina train tickets online with Bayerische Regiobahn (BRB), Railjet and 6 other operators.
The distance between Munich and Žilina is 539.4 km. The road distance is 721 km.
You can take a train from München Hbf to Zilina via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Wien Hbf, and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 7h 52m.