There are 4 ways to get from Vienna to Zvolen by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Zvolenbus N867
4h 32m€23–33Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.train Rrr 2502 / ...
- Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Zvolen mestotrain R 831 / ...
5h 13m€13–25Train via Bratislava
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Re
- Take the train from Bratislava Predmestie to Zvolen Mestotrain 835 / ...
5h 9m€25–43Drive 259.3 km
- Drive from Vienna to Zvolencar 259.3 km
2h 39m€44–63
Vienna to Zvolen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Zvolen is to train which costs €13 - €25 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Zvolen is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Zvolen. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Zvolen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Zvolen. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Zvolen Mesto via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and Bratislava Predmestie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Vienna and Zvolen is 266 km. The road distance is 259.3 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Zvolen without a car is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Vienna to Zvolen, including transfers.
Vienna to Zvolen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Zvolen train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Zvolen is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can train via Bratislava, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Zvolen, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Zvolen 4 times a week. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Hbf to Zvolen Mesto via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica, Bratislava-Vinohrady, and Bratislava Predmestie in around 5h 9m.
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Zvolen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Zvolen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zvolen station.
Vienna to Zvolen train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Zvolen is 259 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Vienna to Zvolen.
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