There are 4 ways to get from Nitra to Zilina by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nitra to Leopoldovtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Leopoldov to Žilinatrain R 705 / ...
3h 1m€8–15Bus
- Take the bus from Nitra to Žiar nad Hronombus 102513 / ...
- Take the bus from Žiar nad Hronom to Žilinabus 1311
4h 10m€16–33Drive 165.8 km
- Drive from Nitra to Žilinacar 165.8 km
1h 44m€25–37Train via Zilina
- Take the train from Nitra to Leopoldovtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Leopoldov to Zilinatrain 681 / ...
3h 11m€8–15
Nitra to Zilina by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nitra to Zilina is to train which costs €7 - €16 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Nitra to Zilina is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Nitra to Zilina. However, there are services departing from Nitra and arriving at Žilina via Žiar nad Hronom. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Nitra to Zilina. However, there are services departing from Nitra and arriving at Žilina via Leopoldov. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Nitra and Zilina is 173 km. The road distance is 165.8 km.
The best way to get from Nitra to Zilina without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €7 - €16.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Nitra to Zilina, including transfers.
Nitra to Zilina bus services, operated by Turancar, depart from Nitra station.
Nitra to Zilina train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Nitra station.
The best way to get from Nitra to Zilina is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €7 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €35 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Nitra, Slovakia and Zilina, Slovakia?
You can take a train from Nitra to Žilina via Leopoldov in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nitra to Žilina via Žiar nad Hronom in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Nitra to Leopoldov
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Leopoldov to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Nitra to Leopoldov
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Leopoldov to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +421 48 4144 216
- [email protected]
- Website
- turancar.sk
Bus from Nitra to Žiar nad Hronom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- turancar.sk
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Bus from Nitra to Žiar nad Hronom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- levitour.sk
Bus from Nitra to Žiar nad Hronom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- levitour.sk
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Žiar nad Hronom to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Nitra to Zilina bus services, operated by Turancar, arrive at Žiar nad Hronom station.
Nitra to Zilina train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Leopoldov station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nitra to Zilina is 166 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Nitra to Zilina.
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