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How to get fromBarcelona to Žilinaby plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), ferry, car, bus, car ferry, or night train

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There are 12 ways to get from Barcelona to Žilina by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), ferry, car, bus, car ferry, or night train

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  1. Fly to Bratislava Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane BCN - BTS
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train
    7h 45m
    €41–174

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bratislava hl.st.train train
    5. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train 505 / ...
    23h 52m
    €238–395

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Žilinacar car
    24h 27m
    €269–396

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padua Bus Station to Vienna Main train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Bratislava Most SNP Novy Mostbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train 505 / ...
    30h 38m
    €171–234

  5. Fly to Vienna International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BCN - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train
    8h 47m
    €64–207

  6. Fly to Katowice International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane BCN - KTW
    2. Take the train from Katowice to Bohumintrain train
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train
    10h 46m
    €61–197

  7. Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BCN - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train
    10h 47m
    €59–272

  8. Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane BCN - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilinatrain train
    11h 4m
    €86–364

  9. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BCN - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train
    11h 12m
    €69–185

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N728
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Žilinabus bus 1291
    33h 35m
    €176–316

  11. Car ferry, train, night train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the night train from Verona Porta Nuova to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train 505 / ...
    40h 49m
    €191–385

  12. Drive 1,982.1 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Žilinacar car 1,982.1 km
    19h 32m
    €313–452

Barcelona to Žilina by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration23h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,638.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Žilina, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Zilina via Lyon Part Dieu, Mulhouse Ville, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Bratislava hl.st., and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 23h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Žilina via Munich central bus station in around 33h 35m.

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