The average train between Bucharest and Košice takes 26h 16m and the fastest train takes 21h 28m. There is at least one train per day from Bucharest to Košice. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Bucharest and Košice. The earliest departure is at 5:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bucharest is at 3:46 PM which arrives into Košice at 12:14 PM. All services require a transfer at Brasov and take an average of 26h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Košice. However, there are services departing from Bucharest station and arriving at Košice station via Brașov station, Debrecen station and Miskolc Tiszai station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 16m.
Bucharest to Košice train services, operated by Transferoviar Călători (TFC), depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Košice train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Košice station.
The distance between Bucharest and Košice is 603.1 km. The road distance is 778 km.
You can take a train from Bucharest to Košice via Brasov, Debrecen, Miskolc Tiszai, and Miskolc Tiszai pu in around 20h 52m.
