There are 5 ways to get from Žilina to Pilsen 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 Žilina to Praha hl.n.train Rj 1020 / ...
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ic / ...
6h 33mKč 831–1,994Train via Ostrava
cheapest- Take the train from Zilina to Ostrava-Svinovtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Ostrava-Svinov to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ic
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ic / ...
6h 54mKč 825–6,010Bus
- Take the bus from Žilina to Plzeňbus 915
8h 20mKč 1,100–1,900Drive 492.9 km
- Drive from Žilina to Pilsencar 492.9 km
5h 10mKč 1,829–2,642Train #2
- Take the train from Zilina to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ic / ...
6h 33mKč 832–1,995
Žilina to Pilsen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Žilina to Pilsen is to bus which costs 1 100 Kč - 1 900 Kč and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Žilina to Pilsen is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs 1 800 Kč - 2 700 Kč.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Žilina and arriving at Plzeň. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Žilina to Pilsen. However, there are services departing from Žilina and arriving at Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Žilina and Pilsen is 556 km. The road distance is 492.9 km.
The best way to get from Žilina to Pilsen without a car is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs 800 Kč - 2 000 Kč.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Žilina to Pilsen, including transfers.
Žilina to Pilsen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Žilina station.
Žilina to Pilsen train services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Žilina station.
The best way to get from Žilina to Pilsen is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs 800 Kč - 2 000 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1 100 Kč - 1 900 Kč and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Žilina, Slovakia and Pilsen, Czechia?
You can take a train from Žilina to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi via Praha hl.n. and Praha Hlavni Nadrazi in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Žilina to Plzeň 5 times a week. Tickets cost Kč 1,100–1,900 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Žilina to Praha hl.n.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 650–1,100
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Zilina to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 650–1,100
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Zilina to Ostrava-Svinov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 160–260
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Ostrava-Svinov to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 500–800
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Žilina to Praha hl.n.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 500–1,000
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Zilina to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 500–1,000
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Zilina to Ostrava-Svinov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 130–240
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Ostrava-Svinov to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 400–750
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Žilina to Praha hl.n.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
Train from Zilina to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
Train from Zilina to Ostrava-Svinov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 170–260
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
Train from Ostrava-Svinov to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 500–800
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Kč 290–440
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Kč 290–440
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Ostrava-Svinov to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Kč 290–440
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 500–950
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 500–950
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 500–950
- 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 Ostrava-Svinov to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,200–4,800
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Žilina to Plzeň
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,100–1,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Žilina to Pilsen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Plzeň station.
Žilina to Pilsen train services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Praha hl.n. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Žilina to Pilsen is 493 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Žilina to Pilsen.
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