What is the cheapest way to get from Budapest to Košice?

The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Košice is to train which costs €13 - €24 and takes 3h 49m.

What is the fastest way to get from Budapest to Košice?

The fastest way to get from Budapest to Košice is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €40 - €60.

Is there a direct bus between Budapest and Košice?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Košice. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.

Is there a direct train between Budapest and Košice?

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.

How far is it from Budapest to Košice?

The distance between Budapest and Košice is 283 km. The road distance is 262.4 km.

How do I travel from Budapest to Košice without a car?

The best way to get from Budapest to Košice without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €23 - €35.

How long does it take to get from Budapest to Košice?

The bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Košice takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs four times a day.

Where do I catch the Budapest to Košice bus from?

Budapest to Košice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.

Where do I catch the Budapest to Košice train from?

Budapest to Košice train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.

Train, bus or fly from Budapest to Košice?

The best way to get from Budapest to Košice is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €24 and takes 3h 49m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €260 and takes 5h 5m.

Where does the Budapest to Košice bus arrive?

Budapest to Košice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Košice station.

Where does the Budapest to Košice train arrive?

Budapest to Košice train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Kosice station.

Can I drive from Budapest to Košice?

Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Košice is 262 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Budapest to Košice.

How do I get a train ticket from Budapest to Košice?

Book your Budapest to Košice train tickets online with Omio.

How do I get a bus ticket from Budapest to Košice?

Book your Budapest to Košice bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Košice?

There are 758+ hotels available in Košice.

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Bus
best
1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Košicebus 902 / ...
3h 45m
€23–35
Train
cheapest
1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Kosicetrain Ic
3h 49m
€13–24
Drive 262.4 km
1. Drive from Budapest to Košicecar 262.4 km
2h 31m
€41–59
Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane BUD - KSC
5h 5m
€86–252
Train to Bratislava Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane BTS - KSC
4h 49m
€34–87

Budapest to Košice by bus

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Distance: 283.2 km
Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Košice, Slovakia?

FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Košice 4 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.

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