There are 5 ways to get from Prešov to Žilina by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Prešov to Žilinabus
3h 12m€19–35Train via Kysak
cheapest- Take the train from Kysak to Zilinatrain 502 / ...
3h 20m€12–23Drive 214.9 km
- Drive from Prešov to Žilinacar 214.9 km
2h 17m€32–47Train
- Take the train from Presov to Zilinatrain 1250 / ...
3h 26m€14–23Line 072207 bus, train
- Take the bus from Prešov Levočská to Margecanybus 072207
- Take the train from Margecany to Žilinatrain Ex 628 / ...
4h 30m€12–22
Prešov to Žilina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prešov to Žilina is to train via Kysak which costs €11 - €23 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Prešov to Žilina is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prešov and arriving at Žilina. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Presov and arriving at Zilina. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Prešov and Žilina is 225 km. The road distance is 214.9 km.
The best way to get from Prešov to Žilina without a car is to bus which takes 3h 12m and costs €19 - €35.
The bus from Prešov to Žilina takes 3h 12m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Prešov to Žilina bus services, operated by Interbus sk, depart from Prešov station.
Prešov to Žilina train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Kysak station.
The best way to get from Prešov to Žilina is to bus which takes 3h 12m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can train via Kysak, which costs €11 - €23 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Prešov, Slovakia and Žilina, Slovakia?
Interbus sk operates a bus from Prešov to Žilina 3 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 12m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Kysak to Zilina every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €11–20 and the journey takes 2h 42m. RegioJet also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Kysak to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Margecany to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Kysak to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Margecany to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Presov to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +421 55 72 896 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbus.sk
Bus from Prešov to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- interbus.sk
- Book at
- interbus.sk
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Prešov to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +421 900 211 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- sad-po.sk
Bus from Prešov Levočská to Margecany
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- sad-po.sk
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More Questions & Answers
Prešov to Žilina bus services, operated by Interbus sk, arrive at Žilina station.
Prešov to Žilina train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Zilina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prešov to Žilina is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Prešov to Žilina.
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