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How to get fromŽilina to Athensby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Žilina to Athens by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BTS - ATH
    7h 50m
    €59–196

  2. Train, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train 526 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szegedtrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Szeged to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    25h 47m
    €115–229

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Žilina to Bratislava hlavná stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava to Athensbus bus
    30h 50m

  4. Drive  1,679 km

    1. Drive from Žilina to Athenscar car 1,679 km
    18h 35m
    €316–456

  5. Train, bus to Vienna International Airport, fly

    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 Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VIE - ATH
    9h 5m
    €86–200

  6. Train, train to Katowice International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bohumintrain train
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Katowicetrain train
    3. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane KTW - ATH
    9h 53m
    €79–235

  7. Train to Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava, fly

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Ostrava-Svinovtrain train
    2. Fly from Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane OSR - ATH
    16h 57m
    €136–393

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

    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 Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BUD - ATH
    11h 8m
    €66–224

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

    1. Take the train from Zilina 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 Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane KRK - ATH
    10h 47m
    €88–275

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Kosicetrain train 525 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Košice to Athensbus bus
    31h 33m
    €102–212

Žilina to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration31h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,503.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Žilina, Slovakia and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Žilina to Athens via Bratislava hlavná stanica, Hlavná stanica, and Bratislava in around 30h 50m.

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