Split to Žilina by train
Travel from Split (Croatia) to Žilina (Slovakia) by train (660km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Split in Croatia to Žilina in Slovakia, the main route leads via Hungary. Please read the following information and blog posts.
Your travel route could be like that.
- 1Split (Croatia) - Zagreb (Croatia) - Budapest (Hungary) - Bratislava (Slovakia) - Žilina (Slovakia)
660 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Split to Žilina, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Žilina - Split / Zagreb - Košice / Zagreb - Prešov / Dubrovnik - Bratislava / Osijek - Bratislava / Plitvice Lakes - Bratislava / Pula - Bratislava / Rijeka - Bratislava / Split - Bratislava / Zadar - Bratislava1 Split (Croatia) - Zagreb (Croatia) - Budapest (Hungary) - Bratislava (Slovakia) - Žilina (Slovakia)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Split (Croatia) to Zagreb (Croatia)
Travel from Split to Zagreb by train. You can travel by day train or by overnight train. The journey time is 6:20 hours. The ticket price starts at 99 HRK (14 EUR).
1) Travel by day train from Split to Zagreb.
There are two train connections per day. You travel by ICN train with air-condition. It is a very scenic route with rivers, lakes and mountains. The ticket price starts at 99 HRK (14 EUR). A seat reservation is required and included in the ticket price (1 EUR).
The departure time in Split is 08:35 and 14:30 (only June to September). The arrival time in Zagreb is 14:55 and 21:00.
2) The overnight train from Split to Zagreb.
The departure time in Split is 21:40. The arrival time in Zagreb is 05:50. The ticket price starts at 120 HRK.
The night train offers the following service categories:
- standard seat in 2nd class
- shared compartments with 6 beds
- private compartments with 3, 2 or 1 bed
Where to buy a ticket from Split to Zagreb?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
InterCity Nagibni (ICN) / Brzi (B)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
B821 Zagreb - Split / B820 Split - Zagreb
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Zagreb - Split
1b Travelling from Zagreb (Croatia) to Budapest (Hungary)
Travel from Croatia to Hungary by direct day train. The journey time on the travel route from Zagreb to Budapest is eight hours. Buy saver fare tickets from 19 EUR.
In the summer months, Hungarian railways MAV offer night trains from Split and Rijeka to Budapest.
In Croatia you have a daily night train connection from Split to Zagreb. From Dubrovnik to Split you have to travel by bus as there is no railway connection available.
Find the exact train schedules for your travel journey and buy your train tickets via the given booking websites. The train tickets are also available at a station.
Where to buy a ticket from Zagreb to Budapest?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Brzi (B)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
B1205 Split - Budapest / B480/1604/1247 Rijeka - Budapest
train company:
MÁV Magyar Államvasutak - MÁV START / HŽ Hrvatske željeznice
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Budapest - Zagreb / Split - Budapest / Rijeka - Budapest / Dubrovnik - Budapest
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1c Travelling from Budapest (Hungary) to Bratislava (Slovakia)
Travel from Hungary to Slovakia by direct trains on the route from Budapest to Bratislava. You will find frequent train connections with a journey time of 2:20 hours and a ticket price of 3.300 HUF (9,50 EUR).
There are as well train connections from Budapest via Miskolc to Košice.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your train tickets via the given booking websites.
Where to buy a ticket from Budapest to Bratislava?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
EuroCity (EC)
train company:
MÁV Magyar Államvasutak - MÁV START / ŽSSK Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Bratislava - Budapest / Budapest - Košice / Budapest - Prešov / Szeged - Bratislava / Siofok - Bratislava
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1d Travelling from Bratislava (Slovakia) to Žilina (Slovakia)
Train tickets for Slovakia are available online or locally at a railway station. ZSSK (Slovak railways) offers saver price tickets for domestic and several international train connections.
Tickets for the private operators LE (Leo Express) and RJ (Regiojet) are also available online or at their ticket offices in railway stations.
Where to buy a ticket from Bratislava to Žilina?
Buy the train ticket at a railway station. Note: in some countries you have to pay a service fee at the ticket counter. The ticket can be purchased at a station in the country of departure, also sometimes in other countries.
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
SC Pendolino (SC) / Rýchlik (R) / Osobný vlak (Os) / EuroCity (EC) / LEO Express (LEO)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
EN 40476 Budapest - Berlin / EN 476 Budapest - Prague / EN 444 Košice - Prague / RR717/443 Bratislava - Košice
train company:
ŽSSK Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko / RJ RegioJet / LEO LEO Express
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Žilina - Bratislava / Bratislava - Košice / Bratislava - Prešov / Bratislava - Trnava / Bratislava - Humenné / Bratislava - Štúrovo / Košice - Prešov / Trnava - Košice
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
rail.cc Deutsche Bahn
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Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.