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Kraków to Žilina Bus Schedule
Bus from Kraków to Žilina: Journey Information
There are 2 intercity buses per day from Kraków to Žilina. Traveling by bus from Kraków to Žilina usually takes around 3 hours and 54 minutes, but the fastest FlixBus bus can make the trip in 3 hours and 15 minutes.
| Distance | 79 mi (128 km) |
| Shortest duration | 3h 15m |
| Cheapest price | TRY 608.28 |
| Trips per day | 2 |
| Most frequent service | FlixBus |
| Bus lines | 1 |
What bus companies travel from Kraków to Žilina?
There is one intercity bus company available to search and book on Wanderu that operates from Kraków to Žilina. FlixBus is the one bus line that serves this route. Although it's the sole option, there are a couple of different scheduled times to choose from.
| Bus | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBus | 2 | 3h 55m | TRY 1,089.57 |
First launched in Germany in 2013, FlixBus has become one of the largest intercity bus companies in Europe. Its fleet travels through nearly every country in Europe, including the U.K. FlixBus operates an average of 2 trips from Krakow to Žilina, and usually makes the trip in about 3 hours and 55 minutes. On your trip, you'll enjoy Wi-Fi and live GPS, as well as restrooms, air conditioning, and power outlets.
Frequently asked questions about traveling by bus from Kraków to Žilina
The bus takes an average of 3 hours and 54 minutes to cover the 79 miles from Kraków to Žilina. However, the fastest bus only takes 3 hours and 15 minutes. It's the perfect amount of time to take a nap, get some work done, or watch a movie. Keep in mind that your actual bus may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.
Tuesday is usually the day of the week when buses are busiest. If you are planning to travel on a Tuesday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out.
On the other hand, Sunday is typically the least busy day for bus travel on this route. If you are looking for less crowded buses to Žilina, book your ticket for the last day of the week.
The first bus leaves at 1:00am and the last bus leaves at 11:00am. To see the times for all buses from Kraków to Žilina, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.
There are usually only 2 buses per day from Kraków to Žilina. Both of these are direct buses, meaning that you do not have to worry about transferring buses at any point during your trip.
Need more travel options? Consider taking the train from Kraków to Žilina; ticket prices start at TRY 944.50.
City Information
Station Information
Where does the bus leave from in Kraków?
Main departure station: ul. Bosacka 18
Most buses depart from the main station in Krakow.
All bus stations in Kraków:
ul. Bosacka 18
Where does the bus arrive in Žilina?
Main arrival station: Autobusové nástupište
All buses from Kraków arrive at one main station in Žilina.
All bus stations in Žilina:
Autobusové nástupište
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