Cheapest€10.07
- Vincek V589106:131h 48m08:01Autobusová stanica NitraAutobusová stanica Žilina
Door to door 2h 32mCO2 3.5 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Nitra to Žilina costs €10.07 at the cheapest and takes 1h 42m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 5 operators. The route covers 129 km. Cheapest is by coach, fastest is by train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 129 km
- Fastest
- 1h 42m
- Average
- 2h 27m
- Services per day
- 14
- Cheapest
- €10.07
- CO2 per passenger
- 3.6 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 21, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 1h 42m | 58m | 44m | €20.69 | 4.3 kg | 6 |
| Coach | 2h 30m | 1h 46m | 44m | €10.07 | 3.5 kg | 8 |
- 1h 42mFastest, by Train
- €10.07Cheapest, by Coach
- 3.5 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 129 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 21, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€21.24
- Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko S524506:3158m07:29Nitra railway stationŽilina railway station
Door to door 1h 42mCO2 4.3 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Checking the live timetables.
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Nitra to Žilina | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 | FriSep 25 | SatSep 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €17.78 | €12.83 | €12.83 | €11.73 | €13.93 | €12.83 | €14.48 | €11.18 | €10.07 | €10.08 | €10.08 | €11.73 | €11.73 | €11.18 |
| Train | €42.14 | €33.34 | €28.94 | €26.19 | €28.94 | €30.59 | €35.54 | €21.24 | €21.24 | €21.24 | €20.69 | €26.19 | €28.39 | €23.44 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-21 · €10.07
The bus gets you into Žilina. It does not get you a bed, and neither do we.
Where to stay in Žilina
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When to book Nitra to Žilina
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €10.0790 days
- €10.0760 days
- €10.0745 days
- €10.0730 days
- €10.0721 days
- €11.1814 days
- €14.487 days
- €12.833 days
- €17.781 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 90 days ahead, at €10.07.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 77 percent. The most expensive point is €17.78, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 90 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 21 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €11.18Sun
- €10.07Mon
- €10.08Tue
- €10.08Wed
- €11.73Thu
- €11.73Fri
- €11.18Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €12.83Sep
- €10.07Oct
- €10.07Nov
- €10.07Dec
- €10.07Jan
- €10.07Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 71% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 29% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 129 km against 113 km in a straight line, a detour of 14 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Prievidza, Banská Bystrica, Trenčín, Zlín. The gap between arriving and leaving is 51 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 18 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is ours to fix and you are rebooked at no charge.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Nitra at 06:31 and the last at 14:18, across 6 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Nitra
Rail
- Nitra railway station
- Nové Sady station
- Zbehy train station
Bus
- Autobusová stanica Nitra
- Bus station Vrable
Žilina
Rail
- Žilina railway station
- Varín
- Railway station Bytča
Bus
- Autobusová stanica Žilina
- Žilina
Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TPO Pasztuscak | €10.07 | 2h 30m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
| Turancar | €10.07 | 2h 30m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
| Umbrella Coach & | €10.07 | 2h 30m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
| Vincek | €10.07 | 2h 30m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko | €15.19 | 1h 42m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €5.99 | 59% |
| Taxes | €0.60 | 6% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 15% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 20% |
| Total you pay | €10.07 | 100% |
A day in Žilina hauling a suitcase is a shorter day than it needs to be. We do not store bags.
Somewhere to drop the bags in Žilina?
Stores, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.
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Questions about Nitra to Žilina
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Nitra to Žilina?
The fastest journey from Nitra to Žilina takes 1h 42m door to door, of which 58m is spent moving, on the train. Most services take around 2h 27m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Nitra to Žilina?
The cheapest fare from Nitra to Žilina is €10.07, checked on September 12, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €13.11. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Nitra to Žilina?
The cheapest way from Nitra to Žilina is by coach, at €10.07 for one passenger on September 21, 2026. That journey takes 2h 30m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Nitra to Žilina?
The fastest way from Nitra to Žilina is by train, at 1h 42m door to door. Only 58m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €20.69.
When should I book Nitra to Žilina?
Fares from Nitra to Žilina bottom out around 90 days before departure, at €10.07. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 77 percent, measured on September 12, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Nitra to Žilina?
Monday is the cheapest day to depart from Nitra to Žilina, at €10.07. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 12, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Nitra to Žilina?
October is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Nitra to Žilina, at €10.07 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Nitra to Žilina?
5 operators sell services from Nitra to Žilina across 2 modes: TPO Pasztuscak, Turancar, Umbrella Coach &, Vincek, Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Nitra to Žilina?
71 percent of the services we sell from Nitra to Žilina are direct. The rest connect at Prievidza, Banská Bystrica, Trenčín, Zlín, with about 51 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Nitra to Žilina produce?
Traveling from Nitra to Žilina by coach produces about 3.5 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Train produces about 4.3 kg, roughly 1 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Nitra to Žilina use?
Services from Nitra to Žilina by train leave from Nitra railway station and arrive at Žilina railway station. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Nitra to Žilina?
5 of the 5 operators we sell from Nitra to Žilina allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Derived from service area No carrier record names this exact pair. The operators listed publish a service area covering both places at a distance their mode plausibly carries people, which is evidence that the corridor is served and not evidence of a specific service. Pages state which, because presenting the two as the same thing would be dishonest.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Nitra to Žilina on September 12, 2026: 129 km of route against 113 km in a straight line, 14 services a day, 5 operators, a cheapest fare of €10.07, and 1h 42m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
The bus is the simple part. What you do once you are in Žilina is somebody else's catalog.
Things to do in Žilina
Timed entry, guided walks and half-day trips out of Žilina, with free cancellation on most of it.
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