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There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Žilina by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport, bus, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane OTP - 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 22m
    €67–226

  2. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BBU - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train
    10h 54m
    €41–264

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Žilinabus bus N1311
    14h 12m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train 505 / ...
    21h 10m
    €82–97

  5. Drive  1,022.1 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Žilinacar car 1,022.1 km
    12h 37m
    €175–252

  6. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane OTP - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train
    10h 55m
    €83–223

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

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane OTP - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train
    12h 44m
    €78–297

  8. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BBU - 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 1m
    €49–180

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ružomberokbus bus N1382
    2. Take the train from Ruzomberok to Zilinatrain train Re / ...
    21h 14m
    €101–151

Bucharest to Žilina by train and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration21h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,107.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Žilina, Slovakia?

You can take a bus from Bucharest to Žilina via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 14h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Zilina via Budapest-Keleti, Keleti pályaudvar M, Ferdinánd híd, Budapest-Nyugati, and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 21h 10m.

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