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There are 12 ways to get from Riga to Žilina by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorystrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Mockava to Wloszczowa Polnoctrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Wloszczowa Polnoc to Bohumintrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train 341 / ...
    18h 49m
    €117–487

  2. Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane RIX - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train
    9h 43m
    €61–338

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Lodz, Bus Stationbus bus N1224 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lodz, Bus Station to Žilinabus bus N1311
    20h 10m
    €106–179

  4. Drive 1,089 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Žilinacar car 1,089 km
    12h 12m
    €170–245

  5. Fly to Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR)plane plane RIX - OSR
    2. Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilinatrain train
    13h 8m
    €160–432

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Žilinabus bus
    21h 5m
    €67–98

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Hradec Královébus bus 848103
    2. Take the train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilinatrain train Ic / ...
    26h 44m
    €111–312

  8. Fly to Vienna International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane RIX - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train
    8h 34m
    €93–313

  9. Fly to Katowice International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane RIX - KTW
    2. Take the train from Katowice to Bohumintrain train
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train
    11h 37m
    €84–323

  10. Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane RIX - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilinatrain train
    10h 26m
    €89–380

  11. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane RIX - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train
    10h 34m
    €88–281

  12. Fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane plane RIX - WAW
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Bohumintrain train
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train
    10h 48m
    €99–464

Riga to Žilina by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,233.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 49m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Žilina, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Zilina via Kaišiadorys, Mockava, Wloszczowa Polnoc, and Bohumin in around 18h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Žilina via Lodz, Bus Station in around 20h 10m.

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