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There are 9 ways to get from Split to Žilina by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Split Airport to Vienna International Airport, bus, train

    best
    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane SPU - 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
    7h 37m
    €111–263

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Žilinabus bus 511801
    16h 35m
    €40–50

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Bratislavabus bus 511801
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train 505 / ...
    14h 53m
    €42–56

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Wien Hbftrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train 505 / ...
    19h 42m
    €90–109

  5. Drive  933.3 km

    1. Drive from Split to Žilinacar car 933.3 km
    10h 11m
    €145–209

  6. Fly Split Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane SPU - 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
    9h 46m
    €109–325

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

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane SPU - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train
    12h 38m
    €80–273

  8. Bus to Zadar Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Zemunik Donjibus bus
    2. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZAD - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train
    10h 10m
    €83–270

  9. Bus, train via Bratislava

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus
    2. Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Žilinatrain train Ex 505 / ...
    14h 58m
    €57–94

Split to Žilina by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration19h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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.

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