There are 5 ways to get from Kosice to Budapest by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
7h 50mFt 17,759–48,074Train via Pardubice hl.n.
cheapest- Take the train from Pardubice hl.n. to Budapest-Nyugati putrain rj 273 / ...
7h 50mFt 9,759–17,074Bus
- Take the bus from Nový Bydžov,Terminál HD to Praha, Černý Mostbus 425
- Take the bus from Praha, Černý Most to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 860
11h 33mFt 19,439–29,588Drive 483.8 km
- Drive from Kosice to Budapestcar 483.8 km
5h 14mFt 29,373–42,428Train, fly
- Take the train from Chlumec Nad Cidlinou to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane PRG - BUD
7h 17mFt 19,983–65,697
Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kosice to Budapest is to train via Pardubice hl.n. which costs 9 500 Ft - 18 000 Ft and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kosice to Budapest is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs 29 000 Ft - 43 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Kosice to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Kosičky and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Nový Bydžov,Terminál HD and Praha, Černý Most. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Kosice to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Hradec Kralove Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati via Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Kosice and Budapest is 548 km. The road distance is 483.8 km.
The best way to get from Kosice to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs 17 000 Ft - 49 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Kosice to Budapest, including transfers.
Kosice to Budapest bus services, operated by Pražská integrovaná doprava, depart from Nový Bydžov,Terminál HD station.
Kosice to Budapest train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Kosice to Budapest is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs 17 000 Ft - 49 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 19 000 Ft - 30 000 Ft and takes 11h 33m.
What companies run services between Kosice, Czechia and Budapest, Hungary?
České dráhy (ČD) operates a train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati 3 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 17,000–25,000 and the journey takes 5h 52m. ÖBB EuroCity also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kosičky to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Nový Bydžov,Terminál HD and Praha, Černý Most in around 11h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–55,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–100,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–85,000
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–25,000
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Chlumec Nad Cidlinou to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,000–4,300
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 46,711
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Pardubice hl.n. to Budapest-Nyugati pu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–16,000
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 234 704 560
- [email protected]
- Website
- pid
Bus from Nový Bydžov,Terminál HD to Praha, Černý Most
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 430–600
- Website
- pid
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, Černý Most to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–29,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kosice to Budapest bus services, operated by Pražská integrovaná doprava, arrive at Praha, Černý Most station.
Kosice to Budapest train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Budapest-Nyugati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kosice to Budapest is 484 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Kosice to Budapest.
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