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How to get fromBudapest Airport (BUD) to Žilinaby plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Žilina by plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, bus, train

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BUD - 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
    4h 52m
    €70–200

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Banská Bystricabus bus N976
    2. Take the train from Banska Bystrica to Zilinatrain train 934 / ...
    6h
    €20–34

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train 505 / ...
    6h 7m
    €26–39

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Budapest-BUD to Žilinarideshare rideshare 264.8 km
    4h 12m

  5. Drive 264.8 km

    1. Drive from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Žilinacar car 264.8 km
    4h 12m
    €40–58

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Žilinabus bus N1311 / ...
    6h 26m
    €22–37

  7. Bus, shuttle, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Budapest Keleti stationbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Ruzomberokshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Ružomberok to Žilinatrain train
    7h 25m
    €52–86

Budapest Airport (BUD) to Žilina by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Budapest Airport (BUD), Hungary and Žilina, Slovakia?

You can take a bus from Liszt Ferenc Airport 2 to Zilina via Ferihegy vasútállomás, Ferihegy, Budapest-Nyugati, and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Žilina 6 times a week. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 5h 5m.

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