The average train between Žilina and Rotterdam takes 19h 53m and the fastest train takes 15h 30m. The train service runs several times per day from Žilina to Rotterdam. 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 4 times a day between Žilina and Rotterdam. The earliest departure is at 2:04 AM at night, and the last departure from Žilina is at 9:32 PM which arrives into Rotterdam at 7:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and take an average of 19h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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23h 30m • 4 changesWant to know about travelling from Žilina to Rotterdam? 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 Žilina to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Zilina station and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal station via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station, Wien Hbf station, Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station and Bruxelles Midi station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 53m.
Žilina to Rotterdam train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Zilina station.
Žilina to Rotterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
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The distance between Žilina and Rotterdam is 1048.9 km. The road distance is 1239 km.
You can take a train from Zilina to Rotterdam Centraal via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica, Wien Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 16h 23m.