There are 7 ways to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Zilina by bus, train, rideshare, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Stationbus Slovak Lines
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain 505 / ...
3h 7m€17–31Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Žilinabus 1291 / ...
3h 50m€21–35Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Vienna-VIE to Žilina245.2 km
2h 26mDrive 245.2 km
- Drive from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Žilinacar 245.2 km
2h 26m€40–57Fly, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane VIE - KSC
- Take the train from Kosice to Liptovsky Mikulastrain
4h 6m€90–265Bus, train via Bratislava
- Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Stationbus Slovak Lines
- Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Žilinatrain Ex 505 / ...
3h 30m€17–31Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Re
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain 505 / ...
3h 51m€24–58
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Zilina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Zilina is to bus and train which costs €17 - €35 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Zilina is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna International Airport and arriving at Žilina. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Zilina. However, there are services departing from Flughafen Wien and arriving at Zilina via Wien Hbf and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Vienna Airport (VIE) and Zilina is 259 km. The road distance is 245.2 km.
The best way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Zilina without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 7m and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Zilina, including transfers.
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Zilina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna International Airport station.
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Zilina train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Zilina is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €60 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Vienna Airport (VIE), Austria and Zilina, Slovakia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna International Airport to Žilina twice daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Flughafen Wien to Zilina via Wien Hbf and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 3h 51m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Košice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- 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 Kosice to Liptovsky Mikulas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- 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)
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)
- 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 Kosice to Liptovsky Mikulas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Bratislava hl.st. to Žilina
- 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
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- 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 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Vienna-VIE to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Zilina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Žilina station.
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Zilina train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna Airport (VIE) to Zilina is 245 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Zilina.
Book your Vienna Airport (VIE) to Zilina train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Vienna Airport (VIE) to Zilina bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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