There are 5 ways to get from Košice to Žilina (Station) by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kosice to Zilinatrain 502 / ...
2h 57m€11–23Bus
- Take the bus from Košice to Žilinabus
3h 46m€20–35Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Kosice to Zilinanighttrain En
3h 12m€11–21Drive 239.8 km
- Drive from Košice to Žilina (Station)car 239.8 km
2h 56m€36–52Fly, train
- Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane KSC - BTS
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain
3h 45m€34–109
Košice to Žilina (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Košice to Žilina (Station) is to night train which costs €11 - €21 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Košice to Žilina (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Košice and arriving at Žilina. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kosice and arriving at Zilina. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Košice and Žilina (Station) is 241 km. The road distance is 239.8 km.
The best way to get from Košice to Žilina (Station) without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €11 - €23.
The train from Kosice to Zilina takes 2h 57m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Košice to Žilina (Station) bus services, operated by Interbus sk, depart from Košice station.
Košice to Žilina (Station) train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Kosice station.
The best way to get from Košice to Žilina (Station) is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €11 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Košice, Slovakia and Žilina (Station), Slovakia?
Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Kosice to Zilina every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €11–21 and the journey takes 2h 57m. RegioJet also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Interbus sk operates a bus from Košice to Žilina 3 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 42m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Košice International Airport to Bratislava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Kosice to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Night train from Kosice to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Kosice to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +421 55 72 896 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbus.sk
Bus from Košice to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- interbus.sk
- Book at
- interbus.sk
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Košice to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Košice to Žilina (Station) bus services, operated by Interbus sk, arrive at Žilina station.
Košice to Žilina (Station) train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Zilina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Košice to Žilina (Station) is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Košice to Žilina (Station).
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