The cheapest and fastest trains from Prague to Žilina
Cheapest price
£14
Average price
£23
Fastest journey
4 h 41 m
Average duration
5 h 3 m
Trains per day
45
Distance
325 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Prague to Žilina is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Prague to Žilina will cost around £23 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £14.
Of the 45 trains that leave Prague for Žilina every day 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 325 km distance in an average of 5 h 3 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 41 m .
The slowest trains will take 5 h 16 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
LE126319:235h17Prague hlavní nádraží0:40Žilina station£141One-way0 changes
LE126319:305h10Praha-Libeň0:40Žilina station£141One-way0 changes
RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)21:454h56Prague hlavní nádraží2:41Žilina station£161One-way0 changes
RJ 1009 (Prague -> Havířov)+
LE126313:4110h59Prague hlavní nádraží0:40Žilina station£181One-way1 change
RJ 1017 (Prague -> Návsí (Jablunkov))+
LE126317:416h59Prague hlavní nádraží0:40Žilina station£181One-way1 change
SC 2415:524h41Prague hlavní nádraží10:33Žilina station£501One-way0 changes
RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)21:454h56Prague hlavní nádraží2:41Žilina station£161One-way0 changes
LE126319:305h10Praha-Libeň0:40Žilina station£141One-way0 changes
RJ 1003 (Prague -> Košice)7:415h11Prague hlavní nádraží12:52Žilina station£251One-way0 changes
EC 1418:085h16Prague hlavní nádraží13:24Žilina station£301One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Prague to Žilina
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Žilina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 15m. 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 £5, and a coach costs an average of £19.
Distance: 325 km
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5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 7m Average total duration 6h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Prague to Žilina train times
The table below shows live departures for Prague to Žilina trains for today, Friday 17 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RJ 1009 (Prague -> Havířov) · RJ 1011 (Prague -> Košice) | 13:41 Prague hlavní nádraží | 6h18 | 19:59 Žilina station | 1 change | |
RJ 1009 (Prague -> Havířov)+ LE1263 | 13:41 Prague hlavní nádraží | 10h59 | 0:40 Žilina station | 1 change | |
EC 117 · R 349 | 14:08 Prague hlavní nádraží | 5h16 | 19:24 Žilina station | 1 change | |
RJ 1011 (Prague -> Košice) | 14:25 Praha-Zahradní Město | 5h34 | 19:59 Žilina station | 0 changesdirect | |
RJ 1011 (Prague -> Košice) | 14:41 Prague hlavní nádraží | 5h18 | 19:59 Žilina station | 0 changesdirect | |
RJ 1011 (Prague -> Košice)+ LE1263 | 14:41 Prague hlavní nádraží | 9h59 | 0:40 Žilina station | 1 change | |
RJ 1045 (Prague -> Žilina) | 14:47 Praha-Zahradní Město | 7h32 | 22:19 Žilina station | 0 changesdirect | |
RJ 1045 (Prague -> Žilina) | 15:01 Prague hlavní nádraží | 7h18 | 22:19 Žilina station | 0 changesdirect | |
EC 221 · Os 3333 | 15:08 Prague hlavní nádraží | 6h06 | 21:14 Žilina station | 1 change | |
SC 511 · EC 221 · Os 3333 | 15:31 Prague hlavní nádraží | 5h43 | 21:14 Žilina station | 2 changes | |
RJ 1013 (Prague -> Opava východ) · R 1125 (Brno -> Bohumín)+ LE1263 | 15:41 Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h59 | 0:40 Žilina station | 2 changes | |
EC 145 | 16:08 Prague hlavní nádraží | 5h16 | 21:24 Žilina station | 0 changesdirect | |
RJ 1015 (Prague -> Návsí (Jablunkov))+ LE1263 | 16:41 Prague hlavní nádraží | 7h59 | 0:40 Žilina station | 1 change | |
EC 223 · Os 3337 | 17:08 Prague hlavní nádraží | 6h06 | 23:14 Žilina station | 1 change | |
rj 515 · EC 223 · Os 3337 | 17:31 Prague hlavní nádraží | 5h43 | 23:14 Žilina station | 2 changes | |
EC 283 · R 681 | 17:37 Prague hlavní nádraží | 7h47 | 1:24 Žilina station | 1 change | |
RJ 1017 (Prague -> Návsí (Jablunkov))+ LE1263 | 17:41 Prague hlavní nádraží | 6h59 | 0:40 Žilina station | 1 change | |
RJ 1019 (Prague -> Bohumín) · R 1133 (Brno -> Bohumín) · RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice) | 19:21 Praha-Zahradní Město | 7h20 | 2:41 Žilina station | 2 changes | |
LE1263 | 19:23 Prague hlavní nádraží | 5h17 | 0:40 Žilina station | 0 changesdirect | |
LE1263 | 19:30 Praha-Libeň | 5h10 | 0:40 Žilina station | 0 changesdirect | |
EN 97443 | 20:45 Prague hlavní nádraží | 7h41 | 4:26 Žilina station | 0 changesdirect | |
RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice) | 21:45 Prague hlavní nádraží | 4h56 | 2:41 Žilina station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Saturday 18 July | |||||
RJ 1001 (Prague -> Havířov) · RJ 1003 (Prague -> Košice) | 5:41 Prague hlavní nádraží | 7h11 | 12:52 Žilina station | 1 change | |
RJ 1001 (Prague -> Havířov)+ LE1253 | 5:41 Prague hlavní nádraží | 10h12 | 15:53 Žilina station | 1 change | |
SC 241 | 5:52 Prague hlavní nádraží | 4h41 | 10:33 Žilina station | 0 changesdirect | |
EC 113 · R 345 | 6:08 Prague hlavní nádraží | 5h16 | 11:24 Žilina station | 1 change | |
EC 123 · Os 3317 | 7:08 Prague hlavní nádraží | 6h06 | 13:14 Žilina station | 1 change | |
RJ 1003 (Prague -> Košice) | 7:21 Praha-Zahradní Město | 5h31 | 12:52 Žilina station | 0 changesdirect | |
RJ 1003 (Prague -> Košice) · RJ 1011 (Prague -> Košice) | 7:41 Prague hlavní nádraží | 12h18 | 19:59 Žilina station | 1 change | |
RJ 1003 (Prague -> Košice) | 7:41 Prague hlavní nádraží | 5h11 | 12:52 Žilina station | 0 changesdirect | |
RJ 1003 (Prague -> Košice)+ LE1253 | 7:41 Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h12 | 15:53 Žilina station | 1 change | |
EC 141 | 8:08 Prague hlavní nádraží | 5h16 | 13:24 Žilina station | 0 changesdirect | |
EC 125 · Os 3321 | 9:08 Prague hlavní nádraží | 6h06 | 15:14 Žilina station | 1 change | |
SC 503 · EC 125 · Os 3321 | 9:31 Prague hlavní nádraží | 5h43 | 15:14 Žilina station | 2 changes | |
RJ 1005/1028 (Prague -> Warsaw) · RJ 1011 (Prague -> Košice) | 9:41 Prague hlavní nádraží | 10h18 | 19:59 Žilina station | 1 change | |
RJ 1005/1028 (Prague -> Warsaw)+ LE1253 | 9:41 Prague hlavní nádraží | 6h12 | 15:53 Žilina station | 1 change | |
EC 115 · R 347 | 10:08 Prague hlavní nádraží | 5h16 | 15:24 Žilina station | 1 change | |
LE1253 | 10:23 Prague hlavní nádraží | 5h30 | 15:53 Žilina station | 0 changesdirect | |
LE1253 | 10:30 Praha-Libeň | 5h23 | 15:53 Žilina station | 0 changesdirect | |
EC 127 · Os 3325 | 11:08 Prague hlavní nádraží | 6h06 | 17:14 Žilina station | 1 change | |
SC 505 · EC 127 · Os 3325 | 11:31 Prague hlavní nádraží | 5h43 | 17:14 Žilina station | 2 changes | |
RJ 1007 (Prague -> Havířov) · RJ 1011 (Prague -> Košice) | 11:41 Prague hlavní nádraží | 8h18 | 19:59 Žilina station | 1 change | |
RJ 1007 (Prague -> Havířov)+ LE1263 | 11:41 Prague hlavní nádraží | 12h59 | 0:40 Žilina station | 1 change | |
EC 143 | 12:08 Prague hlavní nádraží | 5h16 | 17:24 Žilina station | 0 changesdirect | |
EC 129 · Os 3329 | 13:08 Prague hlavní nádraží | 6h06 | 19:14 Žilina station | 1 change | |
SC 507 · EC 129 · Os 3329 | 13:31 Prague hlavní nádraží | 5h43 | 19:14 Žilina station | 2 changes | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Prague to Žilina
Trains from Prague to Žilina run on average 16 times per day, taking around 5h 15m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £5 if you book in advance.
There are 10 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:17, the last at 23:41. The fastest train covers the 325 km distance in 4h 41m.
Distance 325 km |
Average train duration 5h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price £5 |
Trains per day 16 |
Direct trains 10 |
Fastest train 4h 41m |
First train 0:17 |
Last train 23:41 |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 14 days |
Train companies: České dráhy, RegioJet a.s., Leo Express, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), České dráhy (ČD) from Prague to Žilina trainsČeské dráhy, RegioJet a.s., Leo Express, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), České dráhy (ČD) trains will get you between Prague and Žilina from £5. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Prague to Žilina train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Prague to Žilina by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Žilina, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Prague and Žilina
Most Prague to Žilina trains use the Praha hlavní nádraží to Žilina station pair, with some services arriving at Zilina-Zariecie. Use this guide to compare Prague and Žilina train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Which Prague station do trains to Žilina leave from?
Getting to Praha hlavní nádraží from Prague city centre
Praha hlavní nádraží is 1 km from Prague city centre. Public transport options include:
Praha hlavní nádraží train station facilities and services
Praha hlavní nádraží has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Fantova Kavárna, Sushi Time
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Praha hlavní nádraží. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Praha hlavní nádraží. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Praha hlavní nádraží: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Praha hlavní nádraží: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Praha hlavní nádraží: Elevators, ramps.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Esplanade Prague, Falkensteiner Hotel Maria Prag, Hotel City Central.
Getting to Praha-Zahradní Město from Prague city centre
Praha-Zahradní Město is 6 km from Prague city centre. Public transport options include:
Praha-Zahradní Město train station facilities and services
Praha-Zahradní Město has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel and Bike Parking.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Praha-Zahradní Město.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Praha-Zahradní Město.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Praha-Zahradní Město: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Praha-Zahradní Město: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Praha-Zahradní Město.
Getting to Praha Libeň from Prague city centre
Praha Libeň is 5 km from Prague city centre. Public transport options include:
Praha Libeň train station facilities and services
Praha Libeň has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Praha Libeň.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Praha Libeň.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Praha Libeň: Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Praha Libeň: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Praha Libeň.
Which Žilina station do trains from Prague arrive at?
Getting to Žilina from Žilina city centre
Žilina train station facilities and services
Žilina has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Dubná Skala, Pizzeria Vulcano
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Žilina. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Žilina. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Žilina: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Žilina: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Žilina: Ramps.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Holiday Inn Žilina, Hotel Dubná Skala, Hotel Slovakia.
Getting to Zilina-Zariecie from Žilina city centre
Zilina-Zariecie train station facilities and services
Zilina-Zariecie has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, Hotel, Bike Parking and Bike Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Zilina-Zariecie.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Zilina-Zariecie.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Zilina-Zariecie: Parking.
Bike and car services
Available at Zilina-Zariecie: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Zilina-Zariecie.
Getting to Zilina-Solinky from Žilina city centre
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