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How to get fromKyiv to Žilinaby bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus via Kyiv

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    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Žilinabus bus Kyiv-Swinoujscie
    11h 30m
    €55–90

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Przemysl Glownytrain train
    2. Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Krakow Glownytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train 341 / ...
    15h 14m
    €81–341

  3. Drive 1,007.1 km

    1. Drive from Kyiv to Žilinacar car 1,007.1 km
    12h 55m
    €152–219

  4. Bus, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Sorocabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soroca to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane RMO - VIE
    5. Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Stationbus bus
    6. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train
    15h 26m
    €174–395

  5. Train via Košice

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Choptrain train
    2. Take the train from Chop to Kosicetrain train 963 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kosice to Zilinatrain train 502 / ...
    17h 26m
    €188–342

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Žilinabus bus N3272
    21h 5m
    €100–170

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Vydubychi to Ostrava Hlavní nádražíbus bus 188105
    2. Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilinatrain train 349 / ...
    22h 35m
    €78–147

  8. Bus, fly to Bratislava Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Sorocabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soroca to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane RMO - BTS
    5. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train
    14h 14m
    €146–342

Kyiv to Žilina by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,026.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

What companies run services between Kyiv, Ukraine and Žilina, Slovakia?

Pavluks Trans operates a bus from Kyiv to Žilina once daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 10h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kyiv-Pas. to Zilina via Przemysl Glowny, Krakow Glowny, and Bohumin in around 15h 14m.

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