There are 7 ways to get from Prague to Žilina by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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 Prague Main Train Station to Zilina Train Stationtrain RegioJet RJ 1045 / ...
5h 11m€22–180Bus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Žilinabus 915
6h 15m€35–65Night train
- Take the night train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilinanighttrain En
6h 10m€22–85Drive 388.8 km
- Drive from Prague to Žilinacar 388.8 km
4h 47m€60–87Train via Ostrava
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain Sc / ...
- Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilinatrain 349 / ...
5h 15m€28–179Train via Nádraží Zahradní Město
- Take the train from Praha-Zahradní Město to Žilinatrain Rj 1003 / ...
6h 58m€29–47Fly, bus, train
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane PRG - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain
6h 26m€84–206
Prague to Žilina by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Žilina is to train via Nádraží Zahradní Město which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Žilina is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs €55 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arriving at Žilina. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Prague Main Train Station station and arriving at Zilina Train Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Prague and Žilina is 457 km. The road distance is 388.8 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Žilina without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €22 - €180.
The train from Prague Main Train Station to Zilina Train Station takes 5h 11m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Prague to Žilina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Prague to Žilina train services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Prague Main Train Station.
The best way to get from Prague to Žilina is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €22 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Žilina, Slovakia?
RegioJet operates a train from Prague Main Train Station to Zilina Train Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 5h 11m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Žilina 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–1,100
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Prague Main Train Station to Zilina Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Praha-Zahradní Město to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Prague Main Train Station to Zilina Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Prague Main Train Station to Zilina Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Night train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Prague Main Train Station to Zilina Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
Train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Prague Main Train Station to Zilina Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Night train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- levitour.sk
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- levitour.sk
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More Questions & Answers
Prague to Žilina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Žilina station.
Prague to Žilina train services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zilina Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Žilina is 389 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Prague to Žilina.
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