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How to get fromDublin to Žilinaby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, bus, busferry, or night train

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There are 12 ways to get from Dublin to Žilina by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, bus, busferry, or night train

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  1. Fly to Bratislava Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane DUB - BTS
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train
    7h 54m
    €66–220

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train train
    5. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Sc / ...
    6. Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilinatrain train 349 / ...
    30h 34m
    €350–785

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Žilinacar car
    36h 47m
    €434–1,311

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus
    5. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train 505 / ...
    47h 20m
    €294–1,000

  5. Fly to Vienna International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DUB - 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
    9h 16m
    €84–233

  6. Fly to Katowice International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane DUB - KTW
    2. Take the train from Katowice to Bohumintrain train
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train
    10h 34m
    €66–253

  7. Fly to Wroclaw, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Wroclaw (WRO)plane plane DUB - WRO
    2. Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Bohumintrain train
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train
    10h 30m
    €86–381

  8. Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane DUB - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilinatrain train
    10h 53m
    €91–390

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

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane DUB - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train
    10h 50m
    €69–308

  10. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUB - 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 26m
    €89–221

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Žilinabus bus 915
    2d 2h

  12. Ferry, train, night train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    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 / ...
    31h 2m
    €325–629

Dublin to Žilina by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration30h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,960.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Žilina, Slovakia?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Žilina. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Bratislava Airport (BTS), walk to Letisko / Airport, take the line 61 train to Hlavná stanica, walk to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica, then take the train to Zilina. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Zilina via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, Praha hl.n., Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, and Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi in around 30h 34m.

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