There are 4 ways to get from Prague to Zilina by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilinatrain Ic / ...
4h 56m€22–180Bus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Žilinabus 915
6h 15m€35–60Drive 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€27–178
Prague to Zilina by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Zilina is to train which costs €22 - €180 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Zilina is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs €60 - €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 Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Zilina. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Prague and Zilina is 457 km. The road distance is 388.8 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Zilina without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €22 - €180.
The train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilina takes 4h 56m including transfers and departs hourly.
Prague to Zilina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Prague to Zilina train services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Prague to Zilina is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €22 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Zilina, Slovakia?
RegioJet operates a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilina 5 times a day. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 4h 56m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Žilina 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 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/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilina
- 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 3 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 Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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 Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- 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
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- leoexpress.com
- 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
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Prague to Zilina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Žilina station.
Prague to Zilina train services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zilina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Zilina is 389 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Prague to Zilina.
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