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 52m.

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 €110 - €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 24h 20m.

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 Budapest-Keleti, München Hbf and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 59m.

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 17h 59m and costs €160 - €300.

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 €110 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €300 and takes 17h 59m, you could also bus via Kraków, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 24h 20m.

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 Budapest-Keleti 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.

Where can I stay near Essen?

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Košice to Essen - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, night train, and car

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There are 8 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
€118–255
Train, night train
cheapest
1. Take the train from Kosice to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain 526 / ...
2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbftrain
3. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbfnighttrain Nj
19h 52m
€80–200
Train
1. Take the train from Kosice to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
3. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
4. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...
17h 59m
€161–300
Bus via Kraków
1. Take the bus from Košice to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus 1365 / ...
2. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Essen central train stationbus N1360b
24h 20m
€119–186
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
4h 52m
€98–380
Bus
1. Take the bus from Košice to Dusseldorf Central Bus Stationbus
26h 36m
Drive 1,283.5 km
1. Drive from Košice to Essencar 1,283.5 km
12h 38m
€197–284
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Košice to Salzburg Hbfcar
2. Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain
3. Drive from Fulda to Essencar
16h 46m
€260–366

Košice to Essen by train

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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 Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 17h 59m.

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