There are 6 ways to get from Timișoara to Žilina by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Timișoara to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 3907 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Žilinabus N1311 / ...
10h 30m€47–81Train
cheapest- Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Szolnoktrain Ir
- Take the train from Szolnok to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Rj
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain 505 / ...
10h 57m€42–56Drive 532.3 km
- Drive from Timișoara to Žilinacar 532.3 km
7h 5m€80–115Shuttle, fly, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Timișoara to Budapest Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BUD - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain
9h 53m€100–240Train, bus
- Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the bus from Budapest Keleti train station to Žilinabus 1311
11h 28m€52–71Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Timişoara to Budapest
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Ruzomberok
- Take the train from Ružomberok to Žilinatrain
10h 3m€91–446
Timișoara to Žilina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Timișoara to Žilina is to train which costs €40 - €60 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Timișoara to Žilina is to drive which takes 7h 5m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Timișoara to Žilina. However, there are services departing from Timișoara and arriving at Žilina via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Timișoara to Žilina. However, there are services departing from Timisoara Nord and arriving at Zilina via Szolnok, Budapest-Nyugati and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Timișoara and Žilina is 566 km. The road distance is 532.3 km.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Žilina without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs €45 - €85.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Timișoara to Žilina, including transfers.
Timișoara to Žilina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Timișoara station.
Timișoara to Žilina train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Timisoara Nord station.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Žilina is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs €45 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 10h 57m.
What companies run services between Timișoara, Romania and Žilina, Slovakia?
You can take a bus from Timișoara to Žilina via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Timisoara Nord to Zilina via Szolnok, Budapest-Nyugati, and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 10h 57m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €14–260
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Timisoara Nord to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Timisoara Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Ružomberok to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Ružomberok to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Ružomberok to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Keleti train station to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0371.503.503
- [email protected]
- Website
- direct-aeroport.ro
Shuttle from Timișoara to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €32–38
- Schedules at
- direct-aeroport.ro
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- levitour.sk
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- levitour.sk
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Timişoara to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–370
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Ruzomberok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
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More Questions & Answers
Timișoara to Žilina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Žilina is 1h behind Timișoara. It is currently 5:10 AM in Timișoara and 4:10 AM in Žilina.
Timișoara to Žilina train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Szolnok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timișoara to Žilina is 532 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Timișoara to Žilina.
Book your Timișoara to Žilina bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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