There are 4 ways to get from Carei to Košice by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Carei to Debrecentrain Ir
- Take the train from Debrecen to Miskolc Tiszaitrain Ic
- Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Kosicetrain Ic
6h 30m€18–21Bus
- Take the bus from Carei to Oradeabus
- Take the bus from Oradea to Debrecen bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Debrecen, autóbusz-állomás to Miskolc, autóbusz-állomásbus
- Take the bus from Miskolc Bus station to Košicebus 986
8h 50m€29–43Drive 174.9 km
- Drive from Carei to Košicecar 174.9 km
3h 7m€27–39Train #2
- Take the train from Carei to Debrecentrain Ir
- Take the train from Debrecen to Miskolc Tiszaitrain Ic
- Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai pu to Košicetrain
6h 30m€18–24
Carei to Košice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carei to Košice is to train which costs €17 - €22 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Carei to Košice is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Carei to Košice. However, there are services departing from Carei and arriving at Košice via Oradea, Debrecen, autóbusz-állomás and Miskolc Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Carei to Košice. However, there are services departing from Carei and arriving at Kosice via Debrecen and Miskolc Tiszai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Carei and Košice is 293 km. The road distance is 174.9 km.
The best way to get from Carei to Košice without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €17 - €22.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Carei to Košice, including transfers.
Carei to Košice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carei station.
Carei to Košice train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Carei station.
The best way to get from Carei to Košice is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €17 - €22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Carei, Romania and Košice, Slovakia?
You can take a train from Carei to Kosice via Debrecen and Miskolc Tiszai in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carei to Košice via Oradea, Debrecen, autóbusz-állomás, Miskolc, autóbusz-állomás, and Miskolc Bus station in around 8h 50m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Carei to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Carei to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Debrecen to Miskolc Tiszai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Miskolc Tiszai to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Debrecen to Miskolc Tiszai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Miskolc Tiszai pu to Košice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Carei to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oradea to Debrecen bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Miskolc Bus station to Košice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Debrecen, autóbusz-állomás to Miskolc, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
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Booking & Getting There
Carei to Košice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Oradea station.
Košice is 1h behind Carei. It is currently 5:31 AM in Carei and 4:31 AM in Košice.
Carei to Košice train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Debrecen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carei to Košice is 175 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Carei to Košice.
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