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Compare train for Ostrava to Žilina
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ostrava to Žilina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 13m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €10, while a train costs an average of €10.
Distance: 47 miles (76 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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€10 Average price Cheapest | €36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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Tickets start at around €10 compared to roughly €36 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €27. The journey takes 1h 43m versus 1h 21m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Ostrava to Žilina
How to get from Ostrava to Žilina by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ostrava to Žilina is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)1:03 AM 1h38 Ostrava-Svinov station 2:41 AM Žilina station €3 1 One-way 0 transfers
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RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)1:03 AM 1h38 Ostrava-Svinov station 2:41 AM Žilina station €3 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
SC 2419:14 AM 1h19 Ostrava hlavní nádraží 10:33 AM Žilina station €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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RJ 1003 (Prague -> Košice)11:03 AM 1h49 Ostrava-Svinov station 12:52 PM Žilina station €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
RJ 1011 (Prague -> Košice)6:07 PM 1h52 Ostrava-Svinov station 7:59 PM Žilina station €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
R 3459:49 AM 1h35 Ostrava hlavní nádraží 11:24 AM Žilina station €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ostrava and Žilina as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ostrava hlavní nádraží and arrive in Žilina station.
- Travel with České dráhy, Leo Express, RegioJet a.s. to go to Žilina by train.
- 10 direct trains per day with České dráhy, Leo Express, RegioJet a.s..
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