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Compare bus and train for Žilina to Schwechat
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Žilina to Schwechat among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF21 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF21, while a bus costs an average of CHF21.
Distance: 128 miles (206 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
CHF21 Average price Cheapest | CHF64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Schwechat:
A bus is CHF8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Žilina to Schwechat costing on average CHF28.
Other travel options to Schwechat take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 2m.
Tickets start at around CHF21 compared to roughly CHF64 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF44. The journey takes 4h 1m versus 3h 18m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Žilina to Schwechat
How to get from Žilina to Schwechat by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Žilina to Schwechat is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:55 AM3h45Žilina, Autobusové stanoviště8:40 AMSchwechat, Flughafen Wien BusterminalCHF181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:55 AM3h45Žilina, Autobusové stanoviště8:40 AMSchwechat, Flughafen Wien BusterminalCHF181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus3:25 PM3h40Žilina, Autobusové stanoviště7:05 PMSchwechat, Flughafen Wien BusterminalCHF231One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague) · (Frýdek-Místek -> Brno) · (Prague -> Vienna)6:54 AM8h56Žilina station3:50 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler PlatzCHF251One-way2 transfers
RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague) · (Ostrava -> Brno) · (Prague -> Vienna)12:46 AM10h54Žilina station11:40 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler PlatzCHF271One-way2 transfers
RJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague) · (Frýdek-Místek -> Brno) · (Prague -> Vienna)6:54 AM9h16Žilina station4:10 PMSchwechat, Flughafen Wien BusterminalCHF291One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Žilina to Schwechat:
A bus is CHF8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Žilina to Schwechat costing on average CHF28.
Other travel options to Schwechat take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 2m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Žilina and Schwechat as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Žilina station and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Žilina, Autobusové stanoviště and arrive in Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Schwechat by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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