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There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Košice by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane OTP - KSC
    6h 56m
    €81–274

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train
    2. Take the train from Brasov to Debrecentrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Debrecen to Miskolc Tiszaitrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Kosicetrain train Ic
    20h 9m
    €59–78

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Košicebus bus 902 / ...
    12h 52m

  4. Drive 778.5 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Košicecar car 778.5 km
    10h 39m
    €117–168

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Kosicetrain train Ic
    13h 15m

  6. Train via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Kosicetrain train Ic
    21h 6m
    €74–82

  7. Bus via Ivano-Frankivsk

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Ivano-Frankivskbus bus Bucharest / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ivano-Frankivsk to Košice - ASbus bus
    31h 32m
    €67–93

Bucharest to Košice by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration20h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 606.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Košice, Slovakia?

LOT, Austrian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Košice International Airport (KSC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Košice via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 12h 52m.

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