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There are 11 ways to get from Bern to Žilina by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train 505 / ...
    13h 2m
    €158–245

  2. Train to Basel, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BSL - KRK
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train
    4. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train
    10h 47m
    €74–275

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bern to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus FlixBus N882
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Žilinabus bus N3272 / ...
    17h 30m
    €100–147

  4. Drive  1,078.8 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Žilinacar car 1,078.8 km
    10h 44m
    €207–299

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train
    8h 39m
    €148–337

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Brno Hlavní Nádražíbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brno Main Train Station to Zilina Train Stationtrain train
    21h 24m
    €159–205

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BSL - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train
    8h 51m
    €130–364

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane ZRH - PRG
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilinatrain train
    10h 23m
    €138–387

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane ZRH - KRK
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train
    4. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train
    10h 35m
    €150–378

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ZRH - BUD
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train
    10h 59m
    €153–353

  11. Train to Basel, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train
    11h 11m
    €86–280

Bern to Žilina by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration13h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,160.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 2m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Žilina, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Bern to Zilina via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 13h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Žilina via Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy in around 17h 30m.

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