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There are 11 ways to get from Vilnius to Žilina by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train 341 / ...
    15h 38m
    €51–181

  2. Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane VNO - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train
    9h 27m
    €48–308

  3. Bus via Lviv urban hromada

    1. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus 824103
    2. Take the bus from Lviv to Žilinabus bus Kyiv-Swinoujscie
    15h 43m
    €85–128

  4. Drive 886.9 km

    1. Drive from Vilnius to Žilinacar car 886.9 km
    10h 49m
    €134–193

  5. Fly to Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava, train

    1. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR)plane plane VNO - OSR
    2. Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilinatrain train
    9h 58m
    €130–452

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train 33/141
    2. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Žilinabus bus N1291 / ...
    15h 59m
    €50–73

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus N1207 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Žilinabus bus N1291 / ...
    17h 35m
    €84–141

  8. Fly to Katowice International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane VNO - KTW
    2. Take the train from Katowice to Bohumintrain train
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train
    10h 46m
    €80–253

  9. Fly to Vienna International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane VNO - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train
    8h 17m
    €78–273

  10. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane VNO - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train
    10h 17m
    €73–221

  11. Fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane plane VNO - WAW
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Bohumintrain train
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train
    10h 29m
    €91–464

Vilnius to Žilina by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration15h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,042.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 38m

What companies run services between Vilnius, Lithuania and Žilina, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Zilina via Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, and Bohumin in around 15h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Žilina via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station and Lviv in around 15h 43m.

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