There are 4 ways to get from Vienna to Zilina by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Re
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain 505 / ...
4h 13m€23–40Bus via Vienna International Airport
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Žilinabus 1291 / ...
5h 10m€32–51Drive 263.4 km
- Drive from Vienna to Žilinacar 263.4 km
2h 40m€45–64Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Žilinabus
5h 17m
Vienna to Zilina by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Zilina is to train which costs €23 - €45 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Zilina is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Zilina. However, there are services departing from Wien Morzinplatz and arriving at Žilina via Vienna International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Zilina. However, there are services departing from Stephansplatz and arriving at Zilina via Wien Simmering and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Vienna and Zilina is 268 km. The road distance is 263.4 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Zilina without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €23 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Vienna to Zilina, including transfers.
Vienna to Zilina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna International Airport station.
Vienna to Zilina train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Wien Simmering station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Zilina is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €23 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus via Vienna International Airport, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Zilina, Slovakia?
You can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Zilina via Simmering, Wien Simmering, and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna International Airport to Žilina once daily. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- 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 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Zilina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Žilina station.
Vienna to Zilina train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Zilina is 263 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Vienna to Zilina.
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