At a glance: Považská Bystrica → Bytča
- Services per day: weekday 45, Saturday 18, Sunday 18.
- On a weekday the first departure is 04:45 and the last 22:43.
- At peak (14:00–15:00) a service leaves about every 12 min.
- Fastest: train, about 12 min. For comparison: bus 24 min.
- Most frequent carrier: SAD Žilina a.s., 56% of weekday services.
Direct services Považská Bystrica → Bytča
| Mode | Weekdays (trips) | Saturday | Sunday | First departure | Last departure | Journey | Carrier | Valid until |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 20 | 11 | 11 | 04:45 | 22:43 | 12 min | Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko, a.s. (Os, R) | 12 Dec 2026 |
| Bus | 25 | 7 | 7 | 05:21 | 22:35 | 24 min | SAD Žilina a.s. | 11 Dec 2027 |
Departures by hour on a weekday
How many direct services leave Považská Bystrica in each hour.
| Hour | Train | Bus | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04:00–04:59 | 1 | – | 1 |
| 05:00–05:59 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 06:00–06:59 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 07:00–07:59 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 08:00–08:59 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 09:00–09:59 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 10:00–10:59 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11:00–11:59 | 1 | – | 1 |
| 12:00–12:59 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 13:00–13:59 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 14:00–14:59 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 15:00–15:59 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 16:00–16:59 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 17:00–17:59 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 18:00–18:59 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 19:00–19:59 | 1 | – | 1 |
| 20:00–20:59 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 21:00–21:59 | 1 | – | 1 |
| 22:00–22:59 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
First and last service by day
| Mode | Day | Trips | First departure | Last departure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Weekday | 20 | 04:45 | 22:43 |
| Train | Saturday | 11 | 04:45 | 22:43 |
| Train | Sunday | 11 | 04:45 | 22:43 |
| Bus | Weekday | 25 | 05:21 | 22:35 |
| Bus | Saturday | 7 | 06:22 | 18:26 |
| Bus | Sunday | 7 | 06:22 | 18:26 |
Where the most typical trip calls
- Train: Považská Bystrica → Považská Teplá → Plevník-Drienové → Predmier → Bytča Other towns passed on the way: 3.
- Bus: Považská Bystrica → Plevník-Drienové → Maršová-Rašov → Predmier → Bytča Other towns passed on the way: 3.
Carrier and service type
- Train: operated by Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko, a.s.
- Train categories on this route: Os (local train), R (fast train).
- Bus: operated by SAD Žilina a.s.
Train fare
2nd class price under the standard ZSSK tariff in force since 1 Jul 2026: 1,00 € (track distance 15.1 km). Temporary discounts are not included.
More direct connections departing Považská Bystrica
Frequently asked questions
Is there a direct service Považská Bystrica → Bytča?
Yes. On a weekday there are 20 direct trains and 25 direct buses with no change.
When do the first and last services Považská Bystrica → Bytča leave?
Train: first departure 04:45, last 22:43. Bus: first departure 05:21, last 22:35.
How long does the journey Považská Bystrica → Bytča take?
Train: about 12 min according to the timetable. Bus: about 24 min according to the timetable.
Does the Považská Bystrica → Bytča service run at weekends?
Train: 11 trips on Saturday, 11 on Sunday. Bus: 7 trips on Saturday, 7 on Sunday.
How often does the Považská Bystrica → Bytča service run?
Považská Bystrica → Bytča: on a weekday there are 20 direct trains and 25 direct buses with no change. Service is most frequent between 14:00 and 15:00: 5 an hour, about every 12 min.
How many services a day run Považská Bystrica → Bytča?
Services per day: weekday 45, Saturday 18, Sunday 18. On a weekday the first departure is 04:45 and the last 22:43. At peak (14:00–15:00) a service leaves about every 12 min.
Which carrier runs Považská Bystrica → Bytča?
Most frequent carrier: SAD Žilina a.s., 56% of weekday services.
How much is the train fare Považská Bystrica → Bytča?
2nd class price under the standard ZSSK tariff in force since 1 Jul 2026: 1,00 € (track distance 15.1 km). Temporary discounts are not included.