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Compare train and bus for Žilina to Bratislava
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Žilina to Bratislava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €8, while a bus costs an average of €16.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€8 Average price Cheapest | €16 Average price | €42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Žilina to Bratislava:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Žilina to Bratislava costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 29m.
The journey is about 23m faster (2h 21m by train vs 2h 44m by car) and roughly €34 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€8 vs €42). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Žilina to Bratislava by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Žilina to Bratislava is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2:55 AM2h55Žilina5:50 AMBratislava€181One-way0 transfers
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- 2:55 AM2h55Žilina5:50 AMBratislava€181One-way0 transfers
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- 2:55 AM2h55Žilina5:50 AMBratislava€181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Žilina to Bratislava:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Žilina to Bratislava costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 29m.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Žilina and Bratislava as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Žilina, Autobusové stanoviště and arrive in Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy.
- Trains mostly depart from Žilina station and arrive in Bratislava hlavná stanica.
- Travel with FlixBus, Interbus to go to Bratislava by bus.
- Travel with RegioJet a.s., Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) to go to Bratislava by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Interbus.
- 1 direct trains per day with RegioJet a.s., Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK).
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