What is the cheapest way to get from Košice to Zilina?

The cheapest way to get from Košice to Zilina is to train which costs €11 - €23 and takes 2h 57m.

What is the fastest way to get from Košice to Zilina?

The fastest way to get from Košice to Zilina is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €35 - €55.

Is there a direct bus between Košice and Zilina?

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.

Is there a direct train between Košice and Zilina?

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.

How far is it from Košice to Zilina?

The distance between Košice and Zilina is 241 km. The road distance is 239 km.

How do I travel from Košice to Zilina without a car?

The best way to get from Košice to Zilina without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €11 - €23.

How long does it take to get from Košice to Zilina?

The train from Kosice to Zilina takes 2h 57m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.

Where do I catch the Košice to Zilina bus from?

Košice to Zilina bus services, operated by Interbus sk, depart from Košice station.

Where do I catch the Košice to Zilina train from?

Košice to Zilina train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Kosice station.

Train or bus from Košice to Zilina?

The best way to get from Košice to Zilina is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €11 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 3h 42m.

Where does the Košice to Zilina bus arrive?

Košice to Zilina bus services, operated by Interbus sk, arrive at Žilina station.

Where does the Košice to Zilina train arrive?

Košice to Zilina train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Zilina station.

Can I drive from Košice to Zilina?

Yes, the driving distance between Košice to Zilina is 239 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Košice to Zilina.

How do I get a train ticket from Košice to Zilina?

Book your Košice to Zilina train tickets online with Omio and Distribusion.

How do I get a bus ticket from Košice to Zilina?

Book your Košice to Zilina bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Zilina?

There are 648+ hotels available in Zilina.

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Košice to Zilina by train

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Distance: 240.7 km
Duration: 2h 57m

What companies run services between Košice, Slovakia and Zilina, 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.

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