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 €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 14m. 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 €6, and a bus costs an average of €18.

Distance: 325 km

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€15

Average price

Cheapest

€32

Average price

5h 44m

Average total duration

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5h 14m

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30m

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7h 34m

Average total duration

7h 4m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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0.3 - 0.8kg

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Regiojet

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from Žilina to Prague

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

Our recommendation

train

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
231One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

RegiojetRJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague)
12:46AM5h00
Žilina station
05:46AMPrague hlavní nádraží
141One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

RegiojetRJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague)
12:46AM5h00
Žilina station
05:46AMPrague hlavní nádraží
141One-way
0 transfers

Other options

RegiojetRJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague)
06:54AM5h38
Žilina station
12:32PMPraha-Zahradní Město
231One-way
0 transfers
České dráhyR 348 · EC 116
08:35AM5h17
Žilina station
01:52PMPrague hlavní nádraží
261One-way
1 transfer
České dráhyR 10714 · EC 128
09:02AM5h50
Žilina station
02:52PMPrague hlavní nádraží
261One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
11:15AM5h50
Žilina, Autobusové stanoviště
05:05PMPraha, Roztyly
411One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:15AM6h20
Žilina, Autobusové stanoviště
05:35PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc
411One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:15AM7h15
Žilina, Autobusové stanoviště
06:30PMPraha, Zličín
411One-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.

FAQs
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 €6.

This is compared to other travel options from Žilina to Prague:

A train is €12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Žilina to Prague costing on average €18.

The fastest way to travel from Žilina to Prague is by train with an average journey time of 4h 51m.

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 16 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 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 Regiojet, Leo Express, České dráhy, Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) to go to Prague by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Prague by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Žilina to Prague with the following travel companies:
  • 11 direct trains per day with Regiojet, Leo Express, České dráhy, Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK).
  • 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
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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