There are 4 ways to get from Žilina to Šaľa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Žilina to Trnavatrain Ex 502 / ...
- Take the train from Trnava to Galantatrain Re / ...
3h€10–19Bus
- Take the bus from Žilina to Trnavabus N1291 / ...
3h 40m€15–24Drive 176.2 km
- Drive from Žilina to Šaľacar 176.2 km
1h 55m€27–38Train via Zilina
- Take the train from Zilina to Trnavatrain 502 / ...
- Take the train from Trnava to Galantatrain Re / ...
3h 1m€10–17
Žilina to Šaľa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Žilina to Šaľa is to train via Zilina which costs €9 - €18 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Žilina to Šaľa is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Žilina to Šaľa. However, there are services departing from Žilina and arriving at Trnava via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Žilina to Šaľa. However, there are services departing from Žilina and arriving at Šaľa via Trnava and Galanta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Žilina and Šaľa is 192 km. The road distance is 176.2 km.
The best way to get from Žilina to Šaľa without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs €9 - €19.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Žilina to Šaľa, including transfers.
Žilina to Šaľa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Žilina station.
Žilina to Šaľa train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Žilina station.
The best way to get from Žilina to Šaľa is to train which takes 3h and costs €9 - €19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €25 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Žilina, Slovakia and Šaľa, Slovakia?
You can take a train from Žilina to Šaľa via Trnava and Galanta in around 3h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Žilina to Trnava twice daily. Tickets cost €12–21 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Interbus sk also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Žilina to Trnava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Trnava to Galanta
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Zilina to Trnava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Trnava to Galanta
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Žilina to Trnava
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Žilina to Trnava
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +421 55 72 896 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbus.sk
Bus from Žilina to Trnava
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- interbus.sk
- Book at
- interbus.sk
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More Questions & Answers
Žilina to Šaľa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trnava station.
Žilina to Šaľa train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Trnava station.
Yes, the driving distance between Žilina to Šaľa is 176 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Žilina to Šaľa.
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