There are 8 ways to get from Žilina to Croatia by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Žilina to Vienna International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Flughafen Wien to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus
9h 29m€133–1,218Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Žilina to Trnavatrain Ex 502 / ...
- Take the bus from Trnava to Zagrebbus 999
10h 27m€49–92Train, bus via Graz
- Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain 526 / ...
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Maribortrain 575 / ...
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus
9h 50m€92–571Drive 539 km
- Drive from Žilina to Zagrebcar 539 km
6h 13m€81–117Train, bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Take the bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane VIE - ZAG
6h 52m€70–214Train
- Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain 526 / ...
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ec
10h 54m€109–201Train, bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zadar Airport
- Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Take the bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane VIE - ZAD
8h 20m€55–235Train, train to Katowice International Airport, fly to Split Airport
- Take the train from Zilina to Bohumintrain
- Take the train from Bohumin to Katowicetrain
- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Split Airport (SPU)plane KTW - SPU
9h 34m€49–246
Žilina to Croatia by train, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Žilina to Croatia is to train and bus which costs €45 - €95 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Žilina to Croatia is to drive which takes 6h 13m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Žilina to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Žilina and arriving at Zagreb via Flughafen Wien and Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Žilina to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Zilina and arriving at Trg bana J. Jelačića via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica, Wien Hbf and Glavni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Žilina and Croatia is 631 km. The road distance is 539 km.
The best way to get from Žilina to Croatia without a car is to bus which takes 9h 29m and costs €130 - €1300.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Žilina to Croatia, including transfers.
Žilina to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Žilina station.
Žilina to Croatia train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Zilina station.
The best way to get from Žilina to Croatia is to bus which takes 9h 29m and costs €130 - €1300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €210 and takes 10h 54m.
What companies run services between Žilina, Slovakia and Croatia?
You can take a bus from Žilina to Zagreb via Flughafen Wien and Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zilina to Trg bana J. Jelačića via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica, Wien Hbf, Zagreb Glavni Kol., and Glavni kolodvor in around 10h 54m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- 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/
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
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/
Train from Žilina to Trnava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
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/
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
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/
Train from Zilina to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €8–12
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €30–50
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €8–12
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Graz Hbf to Maribor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Bohumin to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Graz Hbf to Maribor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Bohumin to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Graz Hbf to Maribor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Graz Hbf to Maribor
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Graz Hbf to Maribor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Bohumin to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Žilina to Trnava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Zilina to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Žilina to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Trnava to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Flughafen Wien to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €69–800
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €69
- Private
- €345
Bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–380
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Private
- €130
- Shared
- €45–70
Bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–380
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Private
- €130
- Shared
- €45–70
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
Bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- levitour.sk
Bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- levitour.sk
Bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- levitour.sk
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More Questions & Answers
Žilina to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna International Airport station.
Žilina to Croatia train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Žilina to Croatia is 539 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Žilina to Croatia.
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