There are 4 ways to get from Hungary to Košice by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Košicebus 902 / ...
4h 53m€29–41Train
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Kosicetrain Ic
4h 56m€13–16Drive 262.4 km
- Drive from Budapest to Košicecar 262.4 km
2h 31m€41–59Train via Eötvös tér
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti pu to Košicetrain Ic 182 / ...
5h 22m€14–25
Hungary to Košice by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hungary to Košice is to train which costs €13 - €17 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Hungary to Košice is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Hungary to Košice. However, there are services departing from Deák Ferenc tér M and arriving at Košice via Budapest Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Hungary to Košice. However, there are services departing from Kossuth Lajos tér and arriving at Kosice via Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Hungary and Košice is 287 km. The road distance is 262.4 km.
The best way to get from Hungary to Košice without a car is to bus which takes 4h 53m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Hungary to Košice, including transfers.
Hungary to Košice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest Airport station.
Hungary to Košice train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Hungary to Košice is to bus which takes 4h 53m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €17 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Hungary and Košice, Slovakia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest Airport to Košice 4 times a day. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Kosice every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–15 and the journey takes 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Budapest-Keleti pu to Košice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Airport to Košice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hungary to Košice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Košice station.
Hungary to Košice train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Kosice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hungary to Košice is 262 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Hungary to Košice.
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