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

The cheapest way to get from Košice to Essen is to train and night train which costs €75 - €200 and takes 19h 58m.

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

The fastest way to get from Košice to Essen is to fly which takes 4h and costs €100 - €260.

Is there a direct bus between Košice and Essen?

No, there is no direct bus from Košice to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Košice and arriving at Essen central train station via Krakow, MDA Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.

Is there a direct train between Košice and Essen?

No, there is no direct train from Košice to Essen. However, there are services departing from Kosice and arriving at Essen Hbf via Zilina, Bohumin, Poznan Glowny, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf and S Spandau Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.

How far is it from Košice to Essen?

The distance between Košice and Essen is 1109 km. The road distance is 1283.5 km.

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

The best way to get from Košice to Essen without a car is to train which takes 18h 5m and costs €180 - €650.

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

It takes approximately 4h to get from Košice to Essen, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Košice to Essen bus from?

Košice to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Košice station.

Where do I catch the Košice to Essen train from?

Košice to Essen train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Kosice station.

Train, bus or fly from Košice to Essen?

The best way to get from Košice to Essen is to fly which takes 4h and costs €100 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €650 and takes 18h 5m, you could also bus via Kraków, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 23h 40m.

Where does the Košice to Essen bus arrive?

Košice to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.

Where does the Košice to Essen train arrive?

Košice to Essen train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Zilina station.

Can I drive from Košice to Essen?

Yes, the driving distance between Košice to Essen is 1284 km. It takes approximately 12h 38m to drive from Košice to Essen.

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

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

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

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Košice to Essen - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, night train, and car

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There are 9 ways to get from Košice to Essen by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best
1. Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane KSC - DUS
4h
€105–255
Fly to Dortmund Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane KSC - DTM
16h 50m
€59–267
Train
1. Take the train from Kosice to Zilinatrain 502 / ...
2. Take the train from Zilina to Bohumintrain Ec / ...
3. Take the train from Bohumin to Poznan Glownytrain Ic
4. Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Eic / ...
5. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
18h 5m
€183–629
Bus via Kraków
1. Take the bus from Košice to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N986 / ...
2. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Essen central train stationbus N1360b
23h 40m
€124–208
Train, night train
1. Take the train from Kosice to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain 502 / ...
2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbftrain
3. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbfnighttrain Nj
19h 58m
€80–200
Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
1. Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane KSC - CGN
2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
5h 4m
€98–389
Bus
1. Take the bus from Košice to Dusseldorf Central Bus Stationbus
26h 23m
Drive 1,283.5 km
1. Drive from Košice to Essencar 1,283.5 km
12h 38m
€194–280
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Košice to Salzburg Hbfcar
2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain
3. Drive from Fulda to Essencar
16h 46m
€258–358

Košice to Essen by train

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18h 5mAverage Duration

€183Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,109.5 km
Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Košice, Slovakia and Essen, Germany?

Austrian Airlines, LOT, and Swiss fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kosice to Essen Hbf via Zilina, Bohumin, Poznan Glowny, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, and S Spandau Bhf in around 18h 5m.

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