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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Žilina
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Žilina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $51. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, and a train costs an average of $34.
Distance: 325 miles (524 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$70 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 52m Average total duration Fastest 9h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 39m Average total duration 11h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Žilina:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Žilina costing on average $70 (€56).
A bus is $226 (€180) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Žilina costing on average $294 (€235).
Other travel options to Žilina take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 9m.
Flight takes on average 13h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Žilina
How to get from Berlin to Žilina by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Žilina is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Berlin -> Prague) · RJ 1011 (Prague -> Košice)9:15 AM10h44Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz7:59 PMŽilina station$851One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
(Berlin -> Prague) · RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)3:15 PM11h26Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz2:41 AMŽilina station$651One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LO388 · LO50111:20 AM2h50Berlin Brandenburg Airport2:10 PMLeos Janacek Ostrava Airport$5021One-way1 transfer
Other options
(Berlin -> Prague) · RJ 1001 (Prague -> Havířov) · R 1107 (Brno -> Bohumín) · RJ 1003 (Prague -> Košice)7:15 PM17h37Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz12:52 PMŽilina station$661One-way3 transfers
RJ 175 · EC 14511:28 AM9h56Berlin Hbf9:24 PMŽilina station$1731One-way1 transfer
EC 59 · EC 45 · IC 5412 · IC 1079:01 AM15h39Berlin Ostbahnhof12:40 AMŽilina station$1561One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM14h10Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz7:50 AMŽilina, Autobusové stanoviště$911One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM14h30Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)7:50 AMŽilina, Autobusové stanoviště$911One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM15h05Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz3:00 PMŽilina, Autobusové stanoviště$951One-way1 transfer
LO392 · LO5017:45 AM6h25Berlin Brandenburg Airport2:10 PMLeos Janacek Ostrava Airport$4381One-way1 transfer
LO390 · LO5017:05 PM19h00Berlin Brandenburg Airport2:05 PMLeos Janacek Ostrava Airport$5581One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Žilina:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Žilina costing on average $70 (€56).
A bus is $226 (€180) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Žilina costing on average $294 (€235).
Other travel options to Žilina take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 9m.
Flight takes on average 13h 48m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Žilina as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Žilina, Autobusové stanoviště.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Žilina station.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Leos Janacek Ostrava Airport.
- Travel with RegioJet a.s., Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Danish Railways (DSB) to go to Žilina by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Žilina by bus.
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