Travel Information from Žilina to Bratislava
| 105 miles (169 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $4 - $12 | |
| Train • $4 (€4) • 2 h 8 min | |
| Train • $4 (€4) • 2 h 8 min | |
| FlixBus 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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How to get from Žilina to Bratislava by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Žilina to Bratislava is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

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.
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