There are 5 ways to get from Satu Mare to Košice by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Satu Mare to Debrecentrain Ir
- Take the train from Debrecen to Miskolc Tiszaitrain Ic
- Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Kosicetrain Ic
6h 58m€20–24Bus
- Take the bus from Satu Mare to Budapest Airportbus 3910
- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Košicebus 902 / ...
8h 20m€50–76Drive 187.8 km
- Drive from Satu Mare to Košicecar 187.8 km
3h 14m€29–42Train via Košice
- Take the train from Satu Mare to Debrecentrain Ir
- Take the train from Debrecen to Miskolc Tiszaitrain Ic
- Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai pu to Košicetrain
7h 6m€20–27Train via Valea lui Mihai
- Take the train from Satu Mare to Valea lui Mihaitrain Ir
- Take the train from Debrecen to Miskolc Tiszaitrain Ic
- Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Kosicetrain Ic
7h 51m€23–27
Satu Mare to Košice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Satu Mare to Košice is to train which costs €20 - €24 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Satu Mare to Košice is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Satu Mare to Košice. However, there are services departing from Satu Mare and arriving at Košice via Budapest Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Satu Mare to Košice. However, there are services departing from Satu Mare and arriving at Kosice via Debrecen and Miskolc Tiszai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Satu Mare and Košice is 329 km. The road distance is 187.8 km.
The best way to get from Satu Mare to Košice without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs €20 - €24.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Satu Mare to Košice, including transfers.
Satu Mare to Košice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Satu Mare station.
Satu Mare to Košice train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Satu Mare station.
The best way to get from Satu Mare to Košice is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs €20 - €24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Satu Mare, Romania and Košice, Slovakia?
You can take a train from Satu Mare to Kosice via Debrecen and Miskolc Tiszai in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Satu Mare to Košice via Budapest Airport in around 8h 20m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Satu Mare to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Satu Mare to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Satu Mare to Valea lui Mihai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–8
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Satu Mare to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Airport to Košice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Satu Mare to Košice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest Airport station.
Košice is 1h behind Satu Mare. It is currently 9:33 PM in Satu Mare and 8:33 PM in Košice.
Satu Mare to Košice train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Debrecen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Satu Mare to Košice is 188 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Satu Mare to Košice.
Book your Satu Mare to Košice bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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