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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Žilina to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €8, and a bus costs an average of €23.
Distance: 325 km
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€19 Average price Cheapest | €36 Average price |
5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 33m Average total duration 7h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Žilina to Prague by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Žilina to Prague is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague)Cheapest
RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague)Fastest
Ex 44 · EC 126 · SC 506Other options
RJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague)
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This is compared to other travel options from Žilina to Prague:
A train is €16 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Žilina to Prague costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Žilina and Prague 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 Prague hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Žilina, Autobusové stanoviště and arrive in Praha, ÚAN Florenc.
- Travel with LOT Polish Airlines to go to Prague by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Prague by bus.
- Travel with Regiojet, Leo Express, Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) to go to Prague by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 10 direct trains per day with Regiojet, Leo Express, Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK).
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