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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 30m
    €165–273

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Tortonatrain train
    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 30m
    €34–124

  3. Drive  1,179.2 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Žilinacar car 1,179.2 km
    11h 52m
    €212–306

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

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LIN - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train
    9h 41m
    €68–256

  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 50m
    €161–274

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus N456 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Žilinabus bus N3272 / ...
    19h 25m
    €113–170

  7. 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 18m
    €59–257

  8. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane GOA - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train
    10h 14m
    €63–314

  9. 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 7m
    €83–349

  10. 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 31m
    €58–222

  11. 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 45m
    €63–198

  12. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt 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 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BGY - 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 31m
    €83–265

Genoa to Žilina by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,342.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 30m

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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Žilina via Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) in around 19h 25m.

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