There are 5 ways to get from Žilina to Prešov by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Žilina to Prešovbus N3272 / ...
3h 15m€18–35Train via Kysak
cheapest- Take the train from Zilina to Kysaktrain 505 / ...
3h 32m€12–42Drive 214.8 km
- Drive from Žilina to Prešovcar 214.8 km
2h 16m€32–47Train
- Take the train from Zilina to Presovtrain 1253 / ...
4h 3m€14–23Train, line 072207 bus
- Take the train from Žilina to Margecanytrain R 681 / ...
- Take the bus from Margecany to Prešov Levočskábus 072207
4h 39m€12–22
Žilina to Prešov by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Žilina to Prešov is to train and line 072207 bus which costs €12 - €23 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Žilina to Prešov is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Žilina and arriving at Prešov. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zilina and arriving at Presov. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Žilina and Prešov is 219 km. The road distance is 214.8 km.
The best way to get from Žilina to Prešov without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs €18 - €35.
The bus from Žilina to Prešov takes 3h 15m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Žilina to Prešov bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Žilina station.
Žilina to Prešov train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Zilina station.
The best way to get from Žilina to Prešov is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can train via Kysak, which costs €12 - €45 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Žilina, Slovakia and Prešov, Slovakia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Žilina to Prešov twice daily. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Zilina to Kysak every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €11–20 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Zilina to Kysak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Žilina to Margecany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Zilina to Kysak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Žilina to Margecany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Zilina to Kysak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Zilina to Presov
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Žilina to Prešov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +421 900 211 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- sad-po.sk
Bus from Margecany to Prešov Levočská
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- sad-po.sk
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More Questions & Answers
Žilina to Prešov bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Prešov station.
Žilina to Prešov train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Kysak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Žilina to Prešov is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Žilina to Prešov.
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