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

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There are 7 ways to get from Žilina to Split by train, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Train, bus to Vienna International Airport, fly

    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 Split Airport (SPU)plane plane VIE - SPU
    8h 5m
    €107–261

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Žilina to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus 511801
    16h 34m
    €40–50

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Žilina to Bratislava hl.st.train train Ex 502 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    15h 28m
    €55–97

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train 526 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ec
    4. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain train Ic
    19h 44m
    €142–188

  5. Drive  937.8 km

    1. Drive from Žilina to Splitcar car 937.8 km
    10h 6m
    €145–210

  6. Train, train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Ostrava-Svinovtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ostrava-Svinov to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    3. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane PRG - SPU
    10h 34m
    €107–307

  7. 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 Split Airport (SPU)plane plane KRK - SPU
    12h 57m
    €80–266

Žilina to Split by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Žilina, Slovakia and Split, Croatia?

You can take a train from Zilina to Split via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica, Wien Hbf, and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 19h 44m. Alternatively, SAD Trenčín operates a bus from Žilina to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor twice a week. Tickets cost €40–50 and the journey takes 16h 34m.

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