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There are 11 ways to get from Žilina to Bern by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train 526 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    13h 7m
    CHF 144–231

  2. Train, train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bohumintrain train
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Krakow Glownytrain train
    3. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Basel (BSL)plane plane KRK - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    11h 10m
    CHF 67–251

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Žilina to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus N3272 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Bernbus bus FlixBus N882
    17h 30m
    CHF 92–135

  4. Drive  1,078.8 km

    1. Drive from Žilina to Berncar car 1,078.8 km
    10h 44m
    CHF 207–299

  5. Train, bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    8h 50m
    CHF 136–309

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zilina Train Station to Brno Main Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brno Hlavní Nádraží to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    20h 51m
    CHF 145–191

  7. Train, bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    9h 3m
    CHF 117–340

  8. Train, train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bohumintrain train
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Krakow Glownytrain train
    3. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane KRK - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    10h 56m
    CHF 137–340

  9. Train, bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane VIE - ACH
    4. Take the train from Rorschach to Zürich HBtrain train
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train
    10h 15m
    CHF 394–554

  10. Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    3. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BUD - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    11h 25m
    CHF 149–364

  11. Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    3. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BUD - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    11h 39m
    CHF 88–295

Žilina to Bern by train

Calendar23Weekly Trains
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,160.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 7m

What companies run services between Žilina, Slovakia and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Zilina to Bern via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 13h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Žilina to Bern via Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy in around 17h 30m.

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