There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Kosice by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj
7h 46mKč 621–727Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Praha, Černý Mostbus 860
- Take the bus from Praha, Černý Most to Nový Bydžov,Terminál HDbus 425
11h 22mKč 1,340–1,963Drive 484.9 km
- Drive from Budapest to Kosicecar 484.9 km
5h 11mKč 1,874–2,706Fly, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane BUD - PRG
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Chlumec Nad Cidlinoutrain
7h 35mKč 1,293–4,321Train via Pardubice hl.n.
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Pardubice hl.n.train rj 272 / ...
7h 46mKč 650–1,137
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Kosice is to train which costs 600 Kč - 750 Kč and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Kosice is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs 1 800 Kč - 2 800 Kč.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Kosice. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Kosičky via Praha, Černý Most and Nový Bydžov,Terminál HD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Kosice. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Hradec Kralove Hlavni Nadrazi via Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Budapest and Kosice is 549 km. The road distance is 484.9 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Kosice without a car is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs 600 Kč - 750 Kč.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Budapest to Kosice, including transfers.
Budapest to Kosice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Kosice train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Kosice is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs 600 Kč - 750 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1 300 Kč - 2 000 Kč and takes 11h 22m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Kosice, Czechia?
Railjet operates a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi 5 times a day. Tickets cost Kč 1,700–2,600 and the journey takes 5h 53m. Hungarian Railways (MÁV) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Kosičky via Praha, Černý Most and Nový Bydžov,Terminál HD in around 11h 22m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 900–3,600
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,800–7,000
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi
- *
- Kč 1,700–2,500
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 550–650
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Chlumec Nad Cidlinou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 200–290
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Pardubice hl.n.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 600–1,100
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Praha, Černý Most
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,300–2,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 234 704 560
- [email protected]
- Website
- pid
Bus from Praha, Černý Most to Nový Bydžov,Terminál HD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 29–40
- Website
- pid
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Kosice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Praha, Černý Most station.
Budapest to Kosice train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Kosice is 485 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Budapest to Kosice.
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