There are 4 ways to get from Arad to Košice by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Arad to Budapest Airportbus N982 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Košicebus 902 / ...
8h 25m€47–74Train
cheapest- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain Ir
- Take the train from Szolnok to Miskolc Tiszaitrain Ic
- Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Kosicetrain Ic
8h 34m€29–33Drive 355.8 km
- Drive from Arad to Košicecar 355.8 km
4h 26m€61–88Train, bus
- Take the train from Arad to Bekescsabatrain Ir
- Take the bus from Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomás to Miskolc, autóbusz-állomásbus
- Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai pu to Košicetrain
9h 37m€30–37
Arad to Košice by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Košice is to train which costs €29 - €34 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Košice is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Arad to Košice. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Košice via Budapest Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Arad to Košice. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Kosice via Szolnok and Miskolc Tiszai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Arad and Košice is 521 km. The road distance is 355.8 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Košice without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Arad to Košice, including transfers.
Arad to Košice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arad station.
Arad to Košice train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Arad station.
The best way to get from Arad to Košice is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €34 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Košice, Slovakia?
You can take a bus from Arad to Košice via Budapest Airport in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arad to Kosice via Szolnok and Miskolc Tiszai in around 8h 34m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Bekescsaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Miskolc Tiszai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Miskolc Tiszai to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Miskolc Tiszai pu to Košice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Airport to Košice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomás to Miskolc, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
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Booking & Getting There
Arad to Košice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest Airport station.
Košice is 1h behind Arad. It is currently 6:02 PM in Arad and 5:02 PM in Košice.
Arad to Košice train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Szolnok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Košice is 356 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Arad to Košice.
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