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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €18, while a bus costs an average of €35.
Distance: 325 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€18 Average price Cheapest | €35 Average price | €84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 56m Average total duration Fastest 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 21m Average total duration 6h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Prague
Compare the available ways to get from Žilina to Prague, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Žilina to Prague:
A train is €17 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Žilina to Prague costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 21m.
Travel optionsfrom Žilina to Prague
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 1020 (Košice -> Prague)
12:46 AM 5h00 Žilina station 5:46 AM Prague hlavní nádraží €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague)
12:46 AM 5h00 Žilina station 5:46 AM Prague hlavní nádraží €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
EC 2405:57 PM 4h45 Žilina station 10:42 PM Prague hlavní nádraží €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague)
6:54 AM 5h24 Žilina station 12:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží €8 1 One-way 0 transfers - RJ 1012 (Košice -> Prague) · RJ 1018 (Havířov -> Prague)
11:03 AM 11h16 Žilina station 10:19 PM Prague hlavní nádraží €15 1 One-way 1 transfer - RJ 1012 (Košice -> Prague)
11:03 AM 5h15 Žilina station 4:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:55 AM 15h25 Žilina, Autobusové stanoviště 11:20 PM Prague, Central Train Station €28 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
7:55 AM 11h30 Žilina, Autobusové stanoviště 7:25 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc €28 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
2:20 AM 14h10 Žilina, Autobusové stanoviště 4:30 PM Praha, Roztyly €33 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Žilina to Prague:
A train is €17 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Žilina to Prague costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 21m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Žilina and Prague as scheduled services by train and bus 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 RegioJet a.s., České dráhy, Leo Express, Southeastern, Deutsche Bahn to go to Prague by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, VO-Trans EU s.r.o, Infobus to go to Prague by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with RegioJet a.s., České dráhy, Leo Express.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, VO-Trans EU s.r.o, Infobus.
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