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How to get fromKarlovy Vary to Žilinaby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Karlovy Vary to Žilina by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Ostrava

    best
    1. Take the bus from Karlovy Vary to Praguebus bus 854 / ...
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Sc / ...
    3. Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilinatrain train Sc / ...
    7h 7m
    €38–204

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlovy Vary,Mlékárna to Zličínbus bus 305
    2. Take the train from Praha-Zahradní Město to Žilinatrain train Rj 1003 / ...
    10h 10m
    €31–51

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlovy Vary to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 854 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Žilinabus bus 915
    9h 15m
    €46–78

  4. Drive 531.7 km

    1. Drive from Karlovy Vary to Žilinacar car 531.7 km
    5h 40m
    €81–117

  5. Bus, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Karlovy Vary Terminal Bus Station to Prague Airport Terminal 1/2bus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane PRG - 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
    7h 27m
    €91–218

  6. Train via Ostrava

    1. Take the train from Karlovy Vary to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train 607 / ...
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Sc / ...
    3. Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilinatrain train Sc / ...
    8h 38m
    €55–227

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlovy Vary to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train 607 / ...
    2. Take the train from Praha hl.n. to Žilinatrain train Rj 1021 / ...
    9h 24m
    €50–87

  8. Bus, fly to Košice International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Karlovy Vary Terminal Bus Station to Prague Airport Terminal 1/2bus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane PRG - KSC
    3. Take the train from Kosice to Zilinatrain train
    8h 45m
    €76–282

Karlovy Vary to Žilina by bus, subway, foot, and train

Calendar175Weekly Services
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 584.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Karlovy Vary, Czechia and Žilina, Slovakia?

You can take a bus from Karlovy Vary to Žilina via Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlovy Vary to Zilina via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi in around 8h 38m.

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