There are 5 ways to get from Žilina to Zvolen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Žilina to Zvolen mestotrain R 937 / ...
2h€5–10Bus
- Take the bus from Žilina to Zvolenbus N1311
2h 47m€10–16Drive 110.3 km
- Drive from Žilina to Zvolencar 110.3 km
1h 34m€17–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Žilina to Zvolentaxi 110.3 km
1h 34m€110–140Train via Banska Bystrica
- Take the train from Zilina to Banska Bystricatrain 947 / ...
- Take the train from Banska Bystrica to Zvolen Mestotrain Re / ...
2h 14m€6–10
Žilina to Zvolen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Žilina to Zvolen is to train via Banska Bystrica which costs €5 - €10 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Žilina to Zvolen is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Žilina to Zvolen. However, there are services departing from Žilina and arriving at Zvolen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Žilina and arriving at Zvolen mesto. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Žilina and Zvolen is 112 km. The road distance is 110.3 km.
The best way to get from Žilina to Zvolen without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs €5 - €10.
The train from Žilina to Zvolen mesto takes 2h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Žilina to Zvolen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Žilina station.
Žilina to Zvolen train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Žilina station.
The best way to get from Žilina to Zvolen is to train which takes 2h and costs €5 - €10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Žilina, Slovakia and Zvolen, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia?
Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Žilina to Zvolen mesto 3 times a day. Tickets cost €5–10 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Žilina to Zvolen 4 times a week. Tickets cost €9–16 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Žilina to Zvolen mesto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Zilina to Banska Bystrica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Banska Bystrica to Zvolen Mesto
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Žilina to Zvolen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Žilina to Zvolen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zvolen station.
Žilina to Zvolen train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Zvolen mesto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Žilina to Zvolen is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Žilina to Zvolen.
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