There are 7 ways to get from Varaždin to Žilina by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Keszthely
best- Take the bus from Varaždin bus station to Keszthelybus
- Take the train from Keszthely to Gyoertrain Ir
- Take the train from Gyoer to Hegyeshalomtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain 505 / ...
9h 23m€30–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Varaždin bus station to Nagykanizsabus 946
- Take the bus from Letenye to Žilinabus 511801
11h 36m€27–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Varaždin bus station to Vienna International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain 505 / ...
9h 33m€45–79Drive 453.1 km
- Drive from Varaždin to Žilinacar 453.1 km
5h 18m€68–98Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Varaždin bus station to Zagrebbus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ZAG - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain
8h 35m€76–235Bus via Vienna
- Take the bus from Varaždin bus station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus 919B
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Žilinabus
10h 10m€47–72Train
- Take the train from Varazdin to Koprivnicatrain Re
- Take the train from Koprivnica to Szekesfehervartrain Ic
- Take the train from Szekesfehervar to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld 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 / ...
12h 39m€96–229
Varaždin to Žilina by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varaždin to Žilina is to bus which costs €26 - €35 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Varaždin to Žilina is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Varaždin station to Žilina. However, there are services departing from Varaždin bus station and arriving at Žilina via Vienna, International Busterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Varaždin to Žilina. However, there are services departing from Varazdin and arriving at Zilina via Koprivnica, Szekesfehervar, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Wien Hbf and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between Varaždin and Žilina is 550 km. The road distance is 453.1 km.
The best way to get from Varaždin to Žilina without a car is to bus and train via Keszthely which takes 9h 23m and costs €29 - €75.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Varaždin to Žilina, including transfers.
Varaždin to Žilina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Varaždin bus station.
Varaždin to Žilina train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Varazdin station.
The best way to get from Varaždin to Žilina is to bus via Vienna which takes 10h 10m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €230 and takes 12h 39m.
What companies run services between Varaždin, Croatia and Žilina, Slovakia?
You can take a bus from Varaždin bus station to Žilina via Vienna, International Busterminal in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varazdin to Zilina via Koprivnica, Szekesfehervar, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Wien Hbf, and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Keszthely to Gyoer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Gyoer to Hegyeshalom
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szekesfehervar to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Gyoer to Hegyeshalom
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- 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 Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Gyoer to Hegyeshalom
- *
- €13–20
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- *
- €35–55
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- *
- €15–23
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Gyoer to Hegyeshalom
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- 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 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)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Varazdin to Koprivnica
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Koprivnica to Szekesfehervar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Szekesfehervar to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Szekesfehervar to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Varaždin bus station to Keszthely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Varaždin bus station to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Varaždin bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Varaždin bus station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Varaždin bus station to Nagykanizsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- [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
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- levitour.sk
- Phone
- +385 (0)42 629 141
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusi-vincek.com
Bus from Varaždin bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- autobusi-vincek.com
- Phone
- +421 55 72 896 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbus.sk
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- interbus.sk
- Book at
- interbus.sk
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Schedules at
- eurobus.sk
- Phone
- (032) - 743 43 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sadtn.sk
Bus from Letenye to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- Schedules at
- sadtn.sk
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More Questions & Answers
Varaždin to Žilina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Varaždin to Žilina train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Koprivnica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varaždin to Žilina is 453 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Varaždin to Žilina.
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