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Compare bus and train for Žilina to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Žilina to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. 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 €22, while a bus costs an average of €23.
Distance: 128 miles (207 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€22 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price | €66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Žilina to Vienna
Compare the available ways to get from Žilina to Vienna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Žilina to Vienna:
A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Žilina to Vienna costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 54m.
The journey is about 3m faster (3h 16m by train vs 3h 19m by car) and roughly €44 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€22 vs €66). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Žilina to Vienna
How to get from Žilina to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Žilina to Vienna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- EX 654+
REX 86:32 AM 3h14 Žilina station 9:46 AM Vienna €16 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- EX 654+REX 8
6:32 AM 3h14 Žilina station 9:46 AM Vienna €16 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- EX 654+REX 8
6:32 AM 3h14 Žilina station 9:46 AM Vienna €16 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- EX 606+REX 8
10:32 AM 3h14 Žilina station 1:46 PM Vienna €16 1 One-way 1 transfer - EX 600+REX 8
7:32 AM 3h14 Žilina station 10:46 AM Vienna €22 1 One-way 1 transfer - EX 618+REX 8
4:32 PM 3h14 Žilina station 7:46 PM Vienna €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague) · (Ostrava -> Brno) · (Prague -> Vienna)12:46 AM 10h54 Žilina station 11:40 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz €22 1 One-way 2 transfers- RJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague) · (Frýdek-Místek -> Brno) · (Prague -> Vienna)
6:54 AM 8h56 Žilina station 3:50 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz €24 1 One-way 2 transfers - RJ 1012 (Košice -> Prague) · (Olomouc -> Brno) · (Prague -> Vienna)
11:03 AM 8h37 Žilina station 7:40 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz €25 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Žilina to Vienna:
A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Žilina to Vienna costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 54m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Žilina and Vienna 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 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Vienna by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
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