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There are 12 ways to get from Genoa to Žilina by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train 505 / ...
    15h 32m
    €167–273

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Tortonatrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Tortona to Vienabus bus
    3. Take the train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava hl.st.train train
    4. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train 505 / ...
    18h 29m
    €34–124

  3. Drive  1,179.2 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Žilinacar car 1,179.2 km
    11h 52m
    €190–275

  4. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane MXP - BTS
    4. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train
    9h 22m
    €52–217

  5. Train via Milan

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    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 / ...
    15h 56m
    €162–274

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus N456 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Žilinabus bus
    19h 20m

  7. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Vogheratrain train
    2. Take the train from Voghera to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LIN - VIE
    4. Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train
    10h
    €63–259

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane BGY - KTW
    4. Take the train from Katowice to Bohumintrain train
    5. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train
    11h 23m
    €64–362

  9. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane PSA - KRK
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train
    4. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train
    11h 40m
    €81–308

  10. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BGY - KRK
    4. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train
    5. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train
    12h 16m
    €79–340

  11. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane MXP - KRK
    4. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train
    5. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train
    12h 40m
    €57–263

  12. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MXP - BUD
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    5. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train
    12h 49m
    €62–197

Genoa to Žilina by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,342.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 32m

What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Žilina, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Zilina via Venezia Mestre, Wien Hbf, and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 15h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Žilina via Vienna, International Busterminal in around 19h 20m.

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