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

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  1. Bus, train via Graz

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    2. Take the train from Maribor to Graz Hbftrain train 676 / ...
    3. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train 505 / ...
    10h 3m
    €105–525

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Trnavabus bus 999
    2. Take the train from Trnava to Žilinatrain train Ex 505 / ...
    10h 37m
    €48–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Flughafen Wienbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Žilinabus bus
    10h 10m
    €136–1,212

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Zagreb Zap. Kol. to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train 505 / ...
    11h 59m
    €108–176

  5. Drive 536.4 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Žilinacar car 536.4 km
    6h 19m
    €81–117

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zidani Mosttrain train 318 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zidani Most to Maribortrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Maribor to Graz Hbftrain train 676 / ...
    4. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Re
    6. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train 505 / ...
    10h 41m
    €92–191

  7. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Vienna International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZAG - 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
    7h 7m
    €69–216

  8. Fly Zadar Airport to Vienna International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZAD - 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
    7h 28m
    €54–237

  9. Fly Split Airport to Katowice International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane SPU - KTW
    2. Take the train from Katowice to Bohumintrain train
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train
    9h 37m
    €55–278

  10. Fly Pula Airport to Katowice International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane PUY - KTW
    2. Take the train from Katowice to Bohumintrain train
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train
    9h 21m
    €60–289

  11. Fly Zadar Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane ZAD - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train
    9h 33m
    €64–312

Croatia to Žilina by tram, night train, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 658 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

What companies run services between Croatia and Žilina, Slovakia?

You can take a bus from Zagreb to Žilina via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja and Vienna International Airport in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zilina via Zidani Most, Maribor, Graz Hbf, Wien Hbf, and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 10h 41m.

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