There are 4 ways to get from Linz to Žilina by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Re
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain 505 / ...
4h 44m€41–96Train via Vienna
cheapest- Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.train
- Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Žilinatrain
5h 22m€33–114Bus
- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Žilinabus 1291
6h 45m€40–60Drive 441.6 km
- Drive from Linz to Žilinacar 441.6 km
4h 26m€71–103
Linz to Žilina by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Žilina is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Žilina is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Žilina. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Žilina. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Zilina via Wien Hbf and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Linz and Žilina is 450 km. The road distance is 441.6 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Žilina without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Linz to Žilina, including transfers.
Linz to Žilina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Žilina train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Žilina is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €40 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 6h 45m.
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 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Žilina 4 times a week. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- *
- €30–45
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- *
- €15–23
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €30–45
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €48
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €48
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- 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)
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava hl.st. to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Bratislava hl.st. to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €20–25
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Linz to Žilina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Žilina station.
Linz to Žilina train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Žilina is 442 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Linz to Žilina.
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