There are 4 ways to get from Vienna to Rajec by train, bus, or car
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Train via Simmering
best- Take the train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Re
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain 505 / ...
4h 35m€22–39Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.train Rrr 2502 / ...
- Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Žilinatrain Ex 505 / ...
4h 46m€13–26Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Žilinabus 1291 / ...
6h 4m€34–53Drive 252.7 km
- Drive from Vienna to Rajeccar 252.7 km
2h 44m€41–59
Vienna to Rajec by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Rajec is to train which costs €13 - €26 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Rajec is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Rajec. However, there are services departing from Wien Morzinplatz and arriving at Žilina via Vienna International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Rajec. However, there are services departing from Stephansplatz and arriving at Rajec via Wien Simmering, Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and Zilina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Vienna and Rajec is 289 km. The road distance is 252.7 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Rajec without a car is to train via Simmering which takes 4h 35m and costs €22 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Vienna to Rajec, including transfers.
Vienna to Rajec bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna International Airport station.
Vienna to Rajec train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Wien Simmering station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Rajec is to train via Simmering which takes 4h 35m and costs €22 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Rajec, Slovakia?
You can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Rajec via Simmering, Wien Simmering, Bratislava Hlavna Stanica, and Zilina in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna International Airport to Žilina once daily. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava hl.st. to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Bratislava hl.st. to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Rajec bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Žilina station.
Vienna to Rajec train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Rajec is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Vienna to Rajec.
There are 462+ hotels available in Rajec.