There are 11 ways to get from Split to Žilina by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly Split Airport to Vienna International Airport, bus, train
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane SPU - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain
7h 47m€103–255Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Žilinabus 511801
16h 35m€40–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Bratislavabus 511801
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain 505 / ...
14h 54m€42–57Train
- Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Wien Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Re
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain 505 / ...
19h 42m€189–288Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Split to Wien Hbfnighttrain En
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Re
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain 505 / ...
19h 34m€189–278Fly Split Airport to Katowice International Airport, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane SPU - KTW
- Take the train from Katowice to Bohumintrain
- Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain
9h 33m€63–286Bus to Zadar Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Zemunik Donjibus
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ZAD - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain
10h 10m€73–281Bus to Zadar Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport, train
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Zemunik Donjibus
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane ZAD - BTS
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain
9h 4m€81–268Fly Split Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane SPU - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain
- Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain
9h 51m€78–319Bus, train via Bratislava
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus
- Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Žilinatrain Ex 505 / ...
14h 57m€64–97Drive 933.3 km
- Drive from Split to Žilinacar 933.3 km
10h 11m€140–202
Split to Žilina by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Žilina is to bus which costs €40 - €50 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Žilina is to fly and bus and train which takes 7h 47m and costs €100 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Žilina. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 16h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Split to Žilina. However, there are services departing from Split and arriving at Zilina via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Wien Hbf and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 42m.
The distance between Split and Žilina is 793 km. The road distance is 933.3 km.
The best way to get from Split to Žilina without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 54m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Split to Žilina, including transfers.
Split to Žilina bus services, operated by SAD Trenčín, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split to Žilina train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Split station.
The best way to get from Split to Žilina is to train which takes 19h 42m and costs €180 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €50 and takes 16h 35m.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Žilina, Slovakia?
You can take a train from Split to Zilina via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Wien Hbf, and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 19h 42m. Alternatively, SAD Trenčín operates a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Žilina twice a week. Tickets cost €40–50 and the journey takes 16h 35m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Split Airport to Vienna International Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Zadar Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Zadar Airport to Vienna International Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava hl.st. to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Slovak Lines
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More Questions & Answers
Split to Žilina bus services, operated by SAD Trenčín, arrive at Žilina station.
Split to Žilina train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Žilina is 933 km. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Split to Žilina.
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