There are 4 ways to get from Nitra to Žilina 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 Zilinatrain 681 / ...
3h 11m€8–15Bus
- Take the bus from Nitra to Banská Bystricabus Slovak Lines 102516 / ...
- Take the bus from Banská Bystrica to Žilinabus N1311
4h 22m€19–39Drive 165.8 km
- Drive from Nitra to Žilinacar 165.8 km
1h 44m€28–40Train via Žilina
- Take the train from Nitra to Leopoldovtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Leopoldov to Žilinatrain R 681 / ...
3h 26m€8–15
Nitra to Žilina by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nitra to Žilina is to train which costs €7 - €16 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Nitra to Žilina is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Nitra to Žilina. However, there are services departing from Nitra and arriving at Žilina via Banská Bystrica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Nitra to Žilina. However, there are services departing from Nitra and arriving at Zilina via Leopoldov. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Nitra and Žilina is 172 km. The road distance is 165.8 km.
The best way to get from Nitra to Žilina without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €7 - €16.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Nitra to Žilina, including transfers.
Nitra to Žilina bus services, operated by Slovak Lines, depart from Nitra station.
Nitra to Žilina train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Nitra station.
The best way to get from Nitra to Žilina is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €7 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Nitra, Slovakia and Žilina, Slovakia?
You can take a train from Nitra to Zilina via Leopoldov in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nitra to Žilina via Banská Bystrica in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Nitra to Leopoldov
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Leopoldov to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Nitra to Leopoldov
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Leopoldov to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Nitra to Banská Bystrica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +421 48 4144 216
- [email protected]
- Website
- turancar.sk
Bus from Nitra to Banská Bystrica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Schedules at
- turancar.sk
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Banská Bystrica to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nitra to Žilina bus services, operated by Slovak Lines, arrive at Banská Bystrica station.
Nitra to Žilina train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Leopoldov station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nitra to Žilina is 166 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Nitra to Žilina.
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