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How to get fromSalzburg to Žilinaby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Salzburg to Žilina by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train 505 / ...
    5h 56m
    €60–163

  2. Train via Vienna

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.train train
    3. Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Žilinatrain train
    6h 38m
    €47–144

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salzburg P&R South to Žilinabus bus
    9h 56m

  4. Drive 556.8 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Žilinacar car 556.8 km
    5h 26m
    €90–130

Salzburg to Žilina by train

Calendar283Weekly Trains
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Žilina, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Zilina via Wien Hbf and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, Interbus sk operates a bus from Salzburg P&R South to Žilina once daily, and the journey takes 8h 42m.

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