There are 6 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 38mKč 640–756Bus
- 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 1,304–2,111Drive 484.9 km
- Drive from Budapest to Kosicecar 484.9 km
5h 11mKč 1,800–2,600Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, 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 17mKč 1,342–3,514Train via Budapest-Deli
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ic
7h 55mKč 885–1,353Fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BUD - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazitrain
7h 57mKč 1,789–6,104
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Kosice is to train which costs 600 Kč - 800 Kč and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Kosice is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs 1 800 Kč - 2 600 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 38m.
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 38m and costs 600 Kč - 800 Kč.
It takes approximately 7h 38m 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 38m and costs 600 Kč - 800 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1 300 Kč - 2 200 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 every 3 hours. Tickets cost Kč 1,700–2,500 and the journey takes 5h 53m. Hungarian Railways (MÁV) also services this route 4 times a day. 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
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,800–7,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 950–6,500
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Kč 900–2,600
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Kč 350–5,500
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,700–2,500
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- Kč 1,700–2,500
Train from Wien Hbf to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,000–1,600
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- Kč 1,000–1,600
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 550–700
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Chlumec Nad Cidlinou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 250–380
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Deli to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 800–1,300
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 440–700
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Praha, Černý Most
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,200–2,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 234 704 560
- [email protected]
- Website
- pid.cz
Bus from Praha, Černý Most to Nový Bydžov,Terminál HD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 29–40
- Website
- https://pid.cz/en/
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More Questions & Answers
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.
There are 379+ hotels available in Kosice.