There are 5 ways to get from Vrútky to Prešov by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kysak
best- Take the train from Vrutky to Kysaktrain 681 / ...
3h 28m€11–20Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vrútky to Prešovtrain Le 1253 / ...
3h 38m€10–16Bus
- Take the bus from Žilina to Prešovbus N3272 / ...
4h 33m€19–30Drive 190.7 km
- Drive from Vrútky to Prešovcar 190.7 km
1h 57m€30–43Train via Košice
- Take the train from Vrútky to Košicetrain R 681 / ...
5h 2m€12–22
Vrútky to Prešov by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vrútky to Prešov is to train which costs €10 - €16 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Vrútky to Prešov is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Vrútky to Prešov. However, there are services departing from Žilina and arriving at Prešov via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vrútky and arriving at Prešov. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Vrútky and Prešov is 223 km. The road distance is 190.7 km.
The best way to get from Vrútky to Prešov without a car is to train via Kysak which takes 3h 28m and costs €11 - €20.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Vrútky to Prešov, including transfers.
Vrútky to Prešov bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Žilina station.
Vrútky to Prešov train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Vrutky station.
The best way to get from Vrútky to Prešov is to train via Kysak which takes 3h 28m and costs €11 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €30 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Vrútky, Slovakia and Prešov, Slovakia?
Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Vrutky to Kysak hourly. Tickets cost €10–18 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Žilina to Prešov twice daily. Tickets cost €18–28 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Vrutky to Kysak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Vrútky to Košice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Vrutky to Kysak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Vrútky to Košice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Vrutky to Kysak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Vrútky to Prešov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Žilina to Prešov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vrútky to Prešov bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Prešov station.
Vrútky to Prešov train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Kysak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vrútky to Prešov is 191 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Vrútky to Prešov.
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