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 Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Re
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain 505 / ...
3h 13m€22–41Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Žilinabus
5h 17mDrive 263.4 km
- Drive from Vienna to Žilinacar 263.4 km
2h 40m€45–65Bus via Vienna International Airport
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Žilinabus N1291 / ...
5h 20m€30–51
Vienna to Zilina by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Zilina is to train which costs €22 - €45 and takes 3h 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 Vienna, International Busterminal and arriving at Žilina via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Zilina. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Zilina via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Vienna and Zilina is 265 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 3h 13m and costs €22 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Vienna to Zilina, including transfers.
Vienna to Zilina bus services, operated by Interbus sk, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal station.
Vienna to Zilina train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Zilina is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €22 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Zilina, Slovakia?
You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Zilina via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, Interbus sk operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Žilina 3 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- 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
- €13–23
- 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
- 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
- €9–16
- Website
- RegioJet
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Zilina bus services, operated by Interbus sk, 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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