The average train between Szombathely and Žilina takes 6h 54m and the fastest train takes 5h 57m. There is a train service every few hours from Szombathely 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 hourly between Szombathely and Žilina. The earliest departure is at 4:23 AM at night, and the last departure from Szombathely is at 10:37 PM which arrives into Žilina at 9:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Sopron and take an average of 6h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Szombathely to Žilina? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Szombathely to Žilina. However, there are services departing from Szombathely station and arriving at Žilina station via Sopron. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
Szombathely to Žilina train services, operated by GySEV/Raaberbahn, depart from Szombathely station.
Szombathely to Žilina train services, operated by GySEV/Raaberbahn, arrive at Zilina station.
The distance between Szombathely and Žilina is 271.4 km. The road distance is 400 km.
You can take a train from Szombathely to Zilina via Sopron, Wien Hbf, and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 5h 53m.