How to travel from Žilina to Bratislava

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Travel Information from Žilina to Bratislava

Distance105 miles (169 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$4 - $12
Cheapest modeTrain • $4 (€4) • 2 h 8 min
Fastest modeTrain • $4 (€4) • 2 h 8 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Regiojet

Travel 105 miles (169 km) by bus or train to Bratislava from 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 Žilina to Bratislava.

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from Žilina to Bratislava

How to get from Žilina to Bratislava by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Žilina to Bratislava is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

RegiojetRJ 1046 (Žilina -> Prague)
06:03AM2h09
Žilina station
08:12AMBratislava hlavná stanica
$111One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

RegiojetRJ 1046 (Žilina -> Prague)
06:03AM2h09
Žilina station
08:12AMBratislava hlavná stanica
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

RegiojetRJ 1046 (Žilina -> Prague)
06:03AM2h09
Žilina station
08:12AMBratislava hlavná stanica
$111One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
03:05PM2h40
Žilina, Autobusové stanoviště
05:45PMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy
$271One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
04:55AM2h55
Žilina, Autobusové stanoviště
07:50AMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy
$231One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Žilina to Bratislava

Travel to Bratislava 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 Žilina to Bratislava.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Žilina to Bratislava: bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel to Bratislava from Žilina is a train with an average price of $4 (€4).

This is compared to other travel options from Žilina to Bratislava:

Taking a train costs $8 (€7) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $12 (€11).

The fastest way to get to Bratislava from Žilina is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 8 min.

Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 25 min of travel time.

The distance from Žilina to Bratislava is approximately 105 miles (169 km).

The average frequency per day from Žilina to Bratislava is:

  • 3 buses a day.
  • 1 train a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Žilina and Bratislava as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Žilina to Bratislava:

  • Buses mostly leave from Žilina, Autobusové stanoviště and tend to arrive in Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy.
  • Trains mostly leave from Žilina and tend to arrive in Bratislava hlavná stanica.

The following travel companies offer services from Žilina to Bratislava:

  • Travel with FlixBus or Interbus for buses to Bratislava. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Žilina to Bratislava tickets on Omio for $12 (€11).
  • Regiojet can get you to Bratislava by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Regiojet from Žilina to Bratislava for $4 (€4) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Žilina to Bratislava with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 3 direct buses a day to Bratislava with FlixBus.
  • You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Bratislava with Regiojet.

Direct services to Bratislava tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Your trip from Žilina to Bratislava doesn't have to end in Bratislava. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Vienna International Airport or Schwechat. If you’d like to add Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Vienna International Airport or Schwechat to your Žilina to Bratislava tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Bratislava today!
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