Travel Information from Bratislava to Žilina
| 105 miles (169 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $5 - $11 | |
| Train • $5 (€4) • 2 h 8 min | |
| Train • $5 (€4) • 2 h 8 min | |
| FlixBus or Regiojet |
Travel 105 miles (169 km) by train or bus between Bratislava and Žilina. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Regiojet among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bratislava to Žilina.
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How to get from Bratislava to Žilina by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bratislava to Žilina is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Bratislava to Žilina
Travel to Žilina easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bratislava to Žilina.

There are 2 travel options from Bratislava to Žilina: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bratislava to Žilina is a train with an average price of $5 (€4).
This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Žilina:
Taking a train costs $6 (€6) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $11 (€10) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Bratislava to Žilina is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 8 min.
There are alternative travel options to Žilina that take longer:
Bus takes on average 2 h 25 min.
The distance is approximately 105 miles (169 km) from Bratislava to Žilina.
The average frequency per day from Bratislava to Žilina is:
- 3 buses a day.
- 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Žilina from Bratislava as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bratislava to Žilina:
- Buses mostly depart from Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy and arrive in Žilina, Autobusové stanoviště.
- Trains most often depart from Bratislava at Bratislava hlavná stanica and arrive in Žilina at Žilina.
The following travel companies offer services from Bratislava to Žilina:
- Travel with FlixBus or Interbus for buses to Žilina. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Bratislava to Žilina tickets on Omio for $11 (€10).
- Regiojet or ÖBB | InterCity can get you to Žilina by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Regiojet from Bratislava to Žilina for $5 (€4) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bratislava to Žilina with the following travel companies:
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- Direct train available with ÖBB | InterCity 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Žilina as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Žilina from Bratislava.
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