Žilina railway station

Žilina railway station serves the city and municipality of Žilina, seat of the Žilina Region, northern Slovakia. Opened in 1871, the station is an important railway junction between the Bratislava–Žilina railway and the Košice–Žilina railway, both of which form part of Slovakia's main east–west rail corridor.

Photo: Vojtasekd, CC BY 4.0.

Type: Railway station
Description: railway station in Slovakia
Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Niké Aréna and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Žilina.

Niké Aréna

Stadium

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Niké Aréna is an arena in Žilina, Slovakia. It is primarily used for ice hockey and is the home arena of Vlci Žilina. It has a capacity of 6,200 people and was built in 1945. Niké Aréna is situated 380 metres northwest of Žilina railway station.

Holy Trinity Cathedral, Žilina

Church

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The Church of the Holy Trinity, since February 2008 Holy Trinity Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church in Žilina, Slovakia. It is one of the town's most significant monuments. Together with the Burian's Tower it creates the typical skyline of the town. Holy Trinity Cathedral, Žilina is situated 550 metres southwest of Žilina railway station.

Považská galéria umenia

Arts center

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Považská galéria umenia is an arts center, which is situated 410 metres southwest of Žilina railway station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Staré Mesto and Žilina.

Staré Mesto

Suburb

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Staré Mesto is a suburb.

Žilina

Photo: Sebastian Mierzwa, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Žilina is a town in Central Slovakia with a population of 80,000 and the capital city of the Žilina self-administrative region. The city itself offers a nice historic centre, which is unique in Slovakia thanks to the arcades on the main square, and a vibrant cultural scene.