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Žilina: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Žilina is a city in north-western Slovakia, around 170 kilometres (110 mi) from the capital Bratislava, close to both the Czech and Polish borders.

Žilina · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Now in the cityŽilina+7°CCloudy · sunset 04:21 PMupdated 12:29 PM
EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
Places on the map12
Exchange rate€0.89per 1 $EUR — the local currencyas of Nov 2, 2026
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Places on the map12

All 12 places as a list
Worth a day trip
Žilina in pictures23 photos · 2 places
Sebastian Mierzwa · cc-by-sa-4.0 · Jul 26, 2018
Guillaume Speurt from Vilnius, Lithuania · cc-by-sa-2.0 · Dec 31, 2012
Guillaume Speurt from Vilnius, Lithuania · cc-by-sa-2.0 · Dec 31, 2012
MilanS · cc-by-sa-3.0 · Sep 13, 2004

Getting there and staying

No free-housing hosts here yet — the nearest city with them:

Berlin4,978 hosts · 3 hr 55 min
2 sources · As of November 3, 2026
Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

Visa and practicalities

Choose a passport

Set your passport — processing time, fee and documents differ between passports.

Safety and health

Safety · official adviceour data as of Nov 3, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)No restrictionsNo travel restrictions in force.
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This travel advice has been updated for accuracy with changes made throughout, including border with Ukraine, political demonstrations, skiing and hiking, taxi’s, and extreme weather and natural disasters (‘Safety and security page’).

US State DepartmentLevel 1Usual care is enough — no special measures.
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Exercise normal precaution in Slovakia. Slovakia is generally a safe destination for travelers . Review our travel guidance for Slovakia to learn how to prepare for a safe trip.

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava OSR70 km away — the nearest airport
Sliač Airport SLD71 km from the centre
Poprad-Tatry Airport TAT111 km from the centre

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