There are 3 ways to get from Budapest to Kosice (State) by bus, train, or car
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Budapest to Kosice (State) by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Kosice (State) is to train which costs €13 - €24 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Kosice (State) is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Košice. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Kosice. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Budapest and Kosice (State) is 283 km. The road distance is 262.2 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Kosice (State) without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €23 - €35.
The bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Košice takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Budapest to Kosice (State) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Kosice (State) train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Kosice (State) is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €24 and takes 3h 49m.
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 €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Kosice hourly. Tickets cost €12–15 and the journey takes 3h 49m. Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Košice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Kosice (State) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Košice station.
Budapest to Kosice (State) train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Kosice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Kosice (State) is 262 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Budapest to Kosice (State).
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