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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 502 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    13h 44m
    CHF 84–146

  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 8m
    CHF 78–346

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Žilina to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus 1291 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Bernbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    17h
    CHF 92–157

  4. Drive 1,078.8 km

    1. Drive from Žilina to Berncar car 1,078.8 km
    10h 44m
    CHF 178–256

  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
    9h 2m
    CHF 136–358

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Žilina to Brno hl.n.train 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 / ...
    21h 32m

  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 16m
    CHF 114–363

  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 54m
    CHF 135–431

  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 28m
    CHF 389–633

  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 18m
    CHF 145–474

  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 32m
    CHF 83–409

Žilina to Bern by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,186.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 44m

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

You can take a train from Zilina to Bern via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica, Bratislava hl.st., and Zürich HB in around 13h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Žilina to Bern via Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy in around 17h.

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