There are 5 ways to get from Brno to Žilina by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Brno to Žilinabus 915
3h 20m€18–35Train via Ostrava
cheapest- Take the train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain 1109 / ...
- Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilinatrain 349 / ...
4h 21m€16–60Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Brno to Olomouc - Dvořákovabus 950157
- Take the night train from Olomouc hl.n. to Žilinanighttrain En 443 / ...
6h 16m€16–28Drive 201.3 km
- Drive from Brno to Žilinacar 201.3 km
2h 37m€31–45Train
- Take the train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilinatrain Ic
4h 31m€21–35
Brno to Žilina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brno to Žilina is to bus and night train which costs €16 - €28 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Brno to Žilina is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brno and arriving at Žilina. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Zilina. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Brno and Žilina is 214 km. The road distance is 201.3 km.
The best way to get from Brno to Žilina without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs €18 - €35.
The bus from Brno to Žilina takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Brno to Žilina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brno station.
Brno to Žilina train services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Brno to Žilina is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can train via Ostrava, which costs €16 - €65 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Brno, Czechia and Žilina, Slovakia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Brno to Žilina 5 times a week. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilina via Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Night train from Olomouc hl.n. to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brno to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 725 100 725
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.cz
Bus from Brno to Olomouc - Dvořákova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- arriva.cz
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More Questions & Answers
Brno to Žilina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Žilina station.
Brno to Žilina train services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brno to Žilina is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Brno to Žilina.
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