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There are 10 ways to get from Zilina to Bucharest by train, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Train, bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VIE - OTP
    8h 21m
    $77–207

  2. Train, train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cadca to Bohumintrain train
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Krakow Glownytrain train
    3. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane KRK - BBU
    9h 35m
    $44–268

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Žilina to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N1311 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    14h 8m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Žilina to Budapest Keleti train stationbus bus 1311
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    20h 32m
    $77–107

  5. Drive 998.6 km

    1. Drive from Žilina to Bucharestcar car 998.6 km
    13h 19m
    $174–251

  6. Train, train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Cadca to Bohumintrain train
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Krakow Glownytrain train
    3. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane KRK - OTP
    11h 36m
    $63–287

  7. Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    3. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BUD - BBU
    10h 25m
    $60–292

  8. Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    3. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    10h 32m
    $93–331

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Žilina to Pezinoktrain train R 706 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Buchurestbus bus
    15h 34m
    $72–142

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train 502 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    21h 55m
    $274–514

Zilina to Bucharest by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration20h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,109.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Zilina, Slovakia and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a bus from Žilina to Bucharest via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 14h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zilina to Bucuresti Nord via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and Wien Hbf in around 21h 55m.

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