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There are 10 ways to get from Žilina to Bucharest by train, bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Train, bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    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 Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VIE - OTP
    8h 8m
    $80–236

  2. Train, train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    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 Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane KRK - BBU
    10h 2m
    $46–294

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Žilina to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N1311
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    14h 8m

  4. Train, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Ruzomberoktrain train Re / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ruzomberok to Budapestshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    20h 57m
    $88–143

  5. Drive  998.4 km

    1. Drive from Žilina to Bucharestcar car 998.4 km
    13h 20m
    $190–274

  6. Train, train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    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 Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane KRK - OTP
    12h 19m
    $85–313

  7. Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    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 Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    10h 33m
    $107–289

  8. Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International 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 Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BUD - BBU
    10h 22m
    $67–240

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Ruzomberoktrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ružomberok to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1382
    21h 42m
    $113–178

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train 526 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    21h 47m
    $234–418

Žilina to Bucharest by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,109.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Žilina, Slovakia and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a bus from Žilina to Bucharest via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 14h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zilina to Bucuresti Nord via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and Wien Hbf in around 21h 47m.

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