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There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Žilina by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bratislava Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane SAW - BTS
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train
    8h 12m
    €56–280

  2. Bus, train via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Szeged to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rj
    6. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train 505 / ...
    27h 12m
    €58–89

  3. Night train, train via Budapest

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rj
    4. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train 505 / ...
    31h 10m
    €88–123

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Hegyeshalomnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train 505 / ...
    32h 51m
    €96–140

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Vienna International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane SAW - 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 40m
    €68–244

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Vienna International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane IST - 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 29m
    €118–344

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane IST - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train
    10h 55m
    €99–305

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane IST - 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 14m
    €69–241

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SAW - 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 29m
    €89–251

  10. Fly Istanbul Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane plane IST - WAW
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Bohumintrain train
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train
    12h 39m
    €122–391

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus Gns-02
    2. Take the bus from Lviv to Žilinabus bus Kyiv-Swinoujscie
    28h 13m
    €97–135

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ružomberokbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ruzomberok to Zilinatrain train Re / ...
    32h 13m
    €159–238

  13. Drive  1,554.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Žilinacar car 1,554.7 km
    15h 57m
    €255–368

Istanbul to Žilina by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration27h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,500.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Žilina, Slovakia?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Žilina via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station and Lviv in around 28h 13m.

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