The average train between Košice and Bucharest takes 18h 53m and the fastest train takes 17h 55m. The train service runs several times per day from Košice to Bucharest. 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 3 times a day between Košice and Bucharest. The earliest departure is at 11:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Košice is at 5:42 PM which arrives into Bucharest at 1:38 PM. All services require a transfer at Miskolc Tiszai and take an average of 18h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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18h 56m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Košice to Bucharest? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Košice to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Košice station and arriving at Bucharest station via Miskolc Tiszai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 53m.
Košice to Bucharest train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Kosice station.
Košice to Bucharest train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
The distance between Košice and Bucharest is 603.1 km. The road distance is 1,092 km.
You can take a train from Kosice to Bucuresti Nord via Miskolc Tiszai and Szolnok in around 19h 2m.