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

The cheapest way to get from Kyiv to Košice is to train which costs €11 - €40 and takes 20h 21m.

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

The fastest way to get from Kyiv to Košice is to drive which takes 12h 16m and costs €130 - €190.

Is there a direct bus between Kyiv and Košice?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kyiv Bus station station and arriving at Košice. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 15m.

Is there a direct train between Kyiv and Košice?

No, there is no direct train from Kyiv to Košice. However, there are services departing from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi and arriving at Kosice via Chop and Cierna Nad Tisou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 6m.

How far is it from Kyiv to Košice?

The distance between Kyiv and Košice is 932 km. The road distance is 851.4 km.

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

The best way to get from Kyiv to Košice without a car is to train via Čierna nad Tisou which takes 14h 6m and costs €180 - €320.

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

It takes approximately 14h 6m to get from Kyiv to Košice, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Kyiv to Košice bus from?

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

Where do I catch the Kyiv to Košice train from?

Kyiv to Košice train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi station.

Train or bus from Kyiv to Košice?

The best way to get from Kyiv to Košice is to train via Čierna nad Tisou which takes 14h 6m and costs €180 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 17h 15m.

Where does the Kyiv to Košice bus arrive?

Kyiv to Košice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Košice station.

What is the time difference between Kyiv and Košice?

Košice is 1h behind Kyiv. It is currently 12:11 AM in Kyiv and 11:11 PM in Košice.

Where does the Kyiv to Košice train arrive?

Kyiv to Košice train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Chop station.

Can I drive from Kyiv to Košice?

Yes, the driving distance between Kyiv to Košice is 851 km. It takes approximately 12h 16m to drive from Kyiv to Košice.

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

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

Where can I stay near Košice?

There are 758+ hotels available in Košice.

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Train via Čierna nad Tisou
best
1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Choptrain 40749
2. Take the train from Cierna Nad Tisou to Kosicetrain Re / ...
14h 6m
€180–315
Train
cheapest
1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Uzhhorodtrain 059К / ...
2. Take the train from Ujgorod to Košicetrain R 961
20h 21m
€12–36
Bus
1. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Košicebus N3272
17h 15m
€70–110
Drive 851.4 km
1. Drive from Kyiv to Košicecar 851.4 km
12h 16m
€131–189
Bus, fly
1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus
2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Sorocabus
3. Take the bus from Soroca to Chisinau Airportbus
4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane RMO - KSC
14h 57m
€187–403
Bus via Kyiv
1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Košicebus Kyiv-Eger
19h 52m
€50–80

Kyiv to Košice by train

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Distance: 931.7 km
Duration: 14h 6m

What companies run services between Kyiv, Ukraine and Košice, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Kosice via Chop and Cierna Nad Tisou in around 14h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kyiv Bus station to Košice once daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 17h 15m.

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