Train Žilina → Košice: timetable

Direct services Žilina → Košice

Where the most typical trip calls

• Train: Žilina → Vrútky → Kraľovany → Ružomberok → Liptovský Mikuláš → Štrba → Poprad-Tatry → Spišská Nová Ves → Margecany → Kysak → Košice

Train fare

2nd class price under the standard ZSSK tariff in force since 1 Jul 2026: 11,30 € (track distance 243.6 km). Temporary discounts are not included.

More direct connections departing Žilina

• Žilina → Kysucké Nové Mesto
• Žilina → Trenčín
• Žilina → Čadca
• Žilina → Považská Bystrica
• Žilina → Púchov
• Žilina → Liptovský Mikuláš
• Žilina → Ružomberok
• Žilina → Bratislava

Frequently asked questions

Is there a direct service Žilina → Košice?

Yes. On a weekday there are 23 direct trains with no change.

When do the first and last services Žilina → Košice leave?

Train: first departure 04:19, last 04:31 (+1 day).

How long does the journey Žilina → Košice take?

Train: about 212 min according to the timetable.

Does the Žilina → Košice service run at weekends?

Train: 23 trips on Saturday, 23 on Sunday.

How much is the train fare Žilina → Košice?

2nd class price under the standard ZSSK tariff in force since 1 Jul 2026: 11,30 € (track distance 243.6 km). Temporary discounts are not included.