There are 4 ways to get from Žilina to Linz by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain 502 / ...
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Rjx / ...
4h 47m€35–179Train via Vienna
cheapest- Take the train from Žilina to Bratislava hl.st.train
- Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Wien Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Rjx
5h 46m€33–115Bus
- Take the bus from Žilina to Linz Industriezeilebus 1291
6h 40m€40–70Drive 440 km
- Drive from Žilina to Linzcar 440 km
4h 27m€72–104
Žilina to Linz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Žilina to Linz is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Žilina to Linz is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Žilina and arriving at Linz Industriezeile. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Žilina to Linz. However, there are services departing from Zilina and arriving at Linz/Donau Hbf via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Žilina and Linz is 450 km. The road distance is 440 km.
The best way to get from Žilina to Linz without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €35 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Žilina to Linz, including transfers.
Žilina to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Žilina station.
Žilina to Linz train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Zilina station.
The best way to get from Žilina to Linz is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €35 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Žilina, Slovakia and Linz, Austria?
You can take a train from Zilina to Linz/Donau Hbf via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and Wien Hbf in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Žilina to Linz Industriezeile once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- 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 Žilina to Bratislava hl.st.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Bratislava hl.st. to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- 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 Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €30–45
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €30–45
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- 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 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Žilina to Bratislava hl.st.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €20–25
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- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Žilina to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Žilina to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Linz Industriezeile station.
Žilina to Linz train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Žilina to Linz is 440 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Žilina to Linz.
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