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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train 505 / ...
    12h 31m
    €131–204

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Žilinabus bus 1291
    15h 19m
    €81–137

  3. Drive 959.6 km

    1. Drive from Zürich HB to Žilinacar car 959.6 km
    9h 35m
    €166–240

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - 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
    7h 37m
    €105–243

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Brno Hlavní Nádražíbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Brno hl.n. to Žilinatrain train Rj 1045
    20h 14m

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BSL - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train
    9h 8m
    €121–360

  7. Train to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Rorschachtrain train
    2. Fly from Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ACH - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train
    8h 57m
    €283–600

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane ZRH - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilinatrain train
    9h 19m
    €122–400

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

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane ZRH - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train
    9h 35m
    €105–383

  10. Fly Zurich Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ZRH - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train
    9h 57m
    €115–251

  11. Train to Basel, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BSL - KRK
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train
    4. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train
    11h 11m
    €81–400

Zürich HB to Žilina by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,076.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 31m

What companies run services between Zürich HB, Switzerland and Žilina, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Zilina via Wien Hbf and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 12h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zürich HB to Žilina via Zürich and Munich central bus station in around 15h 19m.

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