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How to get fromBudapest to Kosice (State)by bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Budapest to Kosice (State) by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Košicebus bus 902 / ...
    3h 45m
    €25–40
  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti pu to Košicetrain train Ic 182 / ...
    3h 49m
    €12–15
  3. Drive  262.4 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Košicecar car 262.4 km
    2h 31m
    €45–64
  4. Train via Eötvös tér

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Kosicetrain train Ic
    5h 16m
    €13–16

Budapest to Kosice (State) by bus

Calendar36Weekly Buses
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Kosice (State), Slovakia?

FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Košice 5 times a day. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti pu to Košice 4 times a day. Tickets cost €13–24 and the journey takes 3h 49m. Hungarian Railways (MÁV) also services this route 4 times a day.

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