There are 10 ways to get from Žilina to Split by train, bus, plane, night train, 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, bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Split Airport
best- 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 Split Airport (SPU)plane VIE - SPU
8h 5m€102–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Žilina to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 511801
16h 34m€40–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Žilina to Bratislava hl.st.train Ex 502 / ...
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
15h 28m€65–98Train
- Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain 526 / ...
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Splittrain
21h 35m€57–174Train, night train
- Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain 526 / ...
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbftrain
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Splitnighttrain En
19h 18m€183–349Train, 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 35m€54–256Train, train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Split Airport
- Take the train from Zilina to Bohumintrain
- Take the train from Bohumin to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Split Airport (SPU)plane KRK - SPU
9h 56m€76–277Train, bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zadar Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Zemunik Donji to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
11h 4m€73–280Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Zadar Airport, bus
- Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane BTS - ZAD
- Take the bus from Zemunik Donji to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
9h 55m€81–267Drive 937.8 km
- Drive from Žilina to Splitcar 937.8 km
10h 6m€141–203
Žilina to Split by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Žilina to Split is to bus which costs €40 - €50 and takes 16h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Žilina to Split is to train and bus and fly which takes 8h 5m and costs €100 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Žilina and arriving at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 16h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Žilina to Split. However, there are services departing from Zilina and arriving at Split via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica, Ferdinánd híd and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.
The distance between Žilina and Split is 793 km. The road distance is 937.8 km.
The best way to get from Žilina to Split without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 28m and costs €65 - €100.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Žilina to Split, including transfers.
Žilina to Split bus services, operated by SAD Trenčín, depart from Žilina station.
Žilina to Split train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Zilina station.
The best way to get from Žilina to Split is to train which takes 21h 35m and costs €55 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €50 and takes 16h 34m.
What companies run services between Žilina, Slovakia and Split, Croatia?
You can take a train from Zilina to Split via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica, Budapest-Nyugati, Ferdinánd híd, Keleti pályaudvar M, and Budapest-Keleti in around 21h 35m. Alternatively, SAD Trenčín operates a bus from Žilina to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor twice a week. Tickets cost €40–50 and the journey takes 16h 34m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Split Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Žilina to Bratislava hl.st.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Zilina to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Zilina to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Slovak Lines
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More Questions & Answers
Žilina to Split bus services, operated by SAD Trenčín, arrive at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Žilina to Split train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Žilina to Split is 938 km. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Žilina to Split.
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