How to travel from Žilina to Prague

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Compare bus and train for Žilina to Prague

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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Bus

€19

Average price

Cheapest

€36

Average price

5h 46m

Average total duration

Fastest

5h 16m

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30m

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7h 33m

Average total duration

7h 3m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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0.3 - 0.8kg

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from Žilina to Prague

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

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

RegiojetRJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague)
06:54AM5h24
Žilina station
12:18PMPrague hlavní nádraží
181One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

RegiojetRJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague)
12:46AM5h00
Žilina station
05:46AMPrague hlavní nádraží
121One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

České dráhyEx 44 · EC 126 · SC 506
11:32AM4h56
Žilina station
04:28PMPrague hlavní nádraží
261One-way
2 transfers

Other options

RegiojetRJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague)
06:54AM5h38
Žilina station
12:32PMPraha-Zahradní Město
181One-way
0 transfers
Leo ExpressLE1260
10:21AM5h15
Žilina station
03:36PMPraha-Libeň
241One-way
0 transfers
Leo ExpressLE1260
10:21AM5h22
Žilina station
03:43PMPrague hlavní nádraží
241One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Žilina to Prague

Travel to Prague 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 Prague.

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There are 2 options to travel between Žilina and Prague including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Žilina to Prague is a train with an average price of €8.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Žilina to Prague is by train with an average journey time of 4h 53m.

Other travel options to Prague take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 20m.

The Žilina to Prague distance is approximately 325 km.
The average frequency per day from Žilina to Prague is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Žilina to Prague:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Žilina to Prague, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Žilina to Prague with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 10 direct trains per day with Regiojet, Leo Express, Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK).
Omio customers who travel from Žilina to Prague often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Budapest, Berlin, Dresden, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Prague and these popular destinations at a great price.

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