There are 3 ways to get from Žilina to Bratislava by train, bus, or car
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Žilina to Bratislava by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Žilina to Bratislava is to train which costs €9 - €19 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Žilina to Bratislava is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €29 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Žilina and arriving at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zilina and arriving at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Žilina and Bratislava is 200 km. The road distance is 196.8 km.
The best way to get from Žilina to Bratislava without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €9 - €19.
The train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica takes 2h 6m including transfers and departs hourly.
Žilina to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Žilina station.
Žilina to Bratislava train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Zilina station.
The best way to get from Žilina to Bratislava is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €9 - €19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €29 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Žilina, Slovakia and Bratislava, Slovakia?
Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €9–18 and the journey takes 2h 6m. RegioJet also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Žilina to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy 3 times a day. Tickets cost €17–29 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Interbus sk also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Žilina to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 55 72 896 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbus.sk
Bus from Žilina to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- interbus.sk
- Book at
- interbus.sk
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More Questions & Answers
Žilina to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Žilina to Bratislava train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Žilina to Bratislava is 197 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Žilina to Bratislava.
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