There are 3 ways to get from Budapest to Zilina by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Rj
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain 505 / ...
4h 42m€19–30Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Žilinabus N1311
5h 5m€23–35Drive 250.8 km
- Drive from Budapest to Žilinacar 250.8 km
3h 45m€39–57
Budapest to Zilina by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Zilina is to train which costs €19 - €30 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Zilina is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Žilina. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Zilina. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Zilina via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Budapest and Zilina is 412 km. The road distance is 250.8 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Zilina without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €19 - €30.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Budapest to Zilina, including transfers.
Budapest to Zilina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Zilina train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Zilina is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €19 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Zilina, Slovakia?
You can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Zilina via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Žilina 4 times a week. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Zilina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Žilina station.
Budapest to Zilina train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Zilina is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Budapest to Zilina.
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