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How to get fromLinz to Žilinaby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Linz to Žilina by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train 505 / ...
    4h 46m
    €41–109

  2. Train via Vienna

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.train train
    3. Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Žilinatrain train
    5h 28m
    €32–114

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Žilinabus bus 1291
    6h 45m
    €35–60

  4. Drive  441.6 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Žilinacar car 441.6 km
    4h 26m
    €75–108

Linz to Žilina by train

Calendar293Weekly Trains
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Žilina, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zilina via Wien Hbf and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Žilina 4 times a week. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 45m.

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