There are 7 ways to get from Košice to Bistriţa by train, bus, night train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Kosice to Miskolc Tiszaitrain Ec
- Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Debrecentrain Ic
- Take the train from Debrecen to Sarateltrain Ic
11h 45m$29–43Bus
- Take the bus from Košice to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 902 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bistriţabus
12h 17mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Kosice to Choptrain 960 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Chop to Debrecennighttrain 7
- Take the nighttrain from Nyirabrany to Beclean pe Someşnighttrain
38h 50m$77–107Drive 376 km
- Drive from Košice to Bistriţacar 376 km
6h 32m$66–95Fly Košice International Airport to Cluj-Napoca, train
- Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane KSC - CLJ
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bistriţa Nordtrain
8h 16m$123–354Fly Košice International Airport to Sibiu, bus
- Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane KSC - SBZ
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Bistriţabus
13h 3m$183–653Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Tirgu Mures, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Košice to Budapest Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane BUD - TGM
- Take the bus from Tirgu Mures Airport to Bistriţabus
9h 8m
Košice to Bistriţa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Košice to Bistriţa is to train which costs $29 - $45 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Košice to Bistriţa is to drive which takes 6h 32m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Košice to Bistriţa. However, there are services departing from Košice and arriving at Bistriţa via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Košice to Bistriţa. However, there are services departing from Kosice and arriving at Bistriţa Nord via Miskolc Tiszai, Debrecen and Sărăţel Hm.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Košice and Bistriţa is 539 km. The road distance is 376 km.
The best way to get from Košice to Bistriţa without a car is to train which takes 11h 45m and costs $29 - $45.
It takes approximately 11h 45m to get from Košice to Bistriţa, including transfers.
Košice to Bistriţa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Košice station.
Košice to Bistriţa train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Kosice station.
The best way to get from Košice to Bistriţa is to train which takes 11h 45m and costs $29 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 17m.
What companies run services between Košice, Slovakia and Bistriţa, Romania?
You can take a train from Kosice to Bistriţa Nord via Miskolc Tiszai, Debrecen, Saratel, and Sărăţel Hm. in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Košice to Bistriţa via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 12h 17m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Košice International Airport to Sibiu via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Košice International Airport to Sibiu via Warsaw Chopin, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Košice International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Košice International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–400
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Košice International Airport to Sibiu via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirgu Mures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $28–130
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Kosice to Miskolc Tiszai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Kosice to Chop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Miskolc Tiszai to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Debrecen to Saratel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Kosice to Chop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
Night train from Chop to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
- Schedules at
- Ukrainian Railways
- Book at
- Tickets.ua
- Coupe
- $40–60
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Nyirabrany to Beclean pe Someş
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–26
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Bistriţa Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Košice to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bistriţa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Bistriţa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Tirgu Mures Airport to Bistriţa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Košice to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
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More Questions & Answers
Košice to Bistriţa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Bistriţa is 1h ahead of Košice. It is currently 1:39 AM in Košice and 2:39 AM in Bistriţa.
Košice to Bistriţa train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Miskolc Tiszai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Košice to Bistriţa is 376 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Košice to Bistriţa.
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