There are 6 ways to get from Szombathely to Košice by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Szombathely, autóbusz-állomás to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Košicebus FlixBus N191
7h 44m€161–213Train
cheapest- Take the train from Szombathely to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Kosicetrain Ic
8h 15m€32–61Drive 481.5 km
- Drive from Szombathely to Košicecar 481.5 km
4h 38m€82–118Train, train to Vienna International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Szombathely to Soprontrain
- Take the train from Sopron to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane VIE - KSC
4h 53m€112–332Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sárvár, autóbusz-állomás to Budapest, Újbuda-központbus 1228
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti pu to Košicetrain Ic 182 / ...
10h 50m€33–49Train, bus to Bratislava Airport, fly
- Take the train from Szombathely to Soprontrain
- Take the train from Sopron to Wien Hbftrain
- Take the bus from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Bratislava letiskobus
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane BTS - KSC
6h 39m€47–116
Szombathely to Košice by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Szombathely to Košice is to bus and train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Szombathely to Košice is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Szombathely to Košice. However, there are services departing from Szombathely, autóbusz-állomás and arriving at Košice via Budapest Népliget bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Szombathely to Košice. However, there are services departing from Szombathely and arriving at Kosice via Kelenföld vasútállomás and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Szombathely and Košice is 489 km. The road distance is 481.5 km.
The best way to get from Szombathely to Košice without a car is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs €160 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Szombathely to Košice, including transfers.
Szombathely to Košice bus services, operated by Romfour, depart from Szombathely, autóbusz-állomás station.
Szombathely to Košice train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Szombathely station.
The best way to get from Szombathely to Košice is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs €160 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Szombathely, Hungary and Košice, Slovakia?
You can take a bus from Szombathely, autóbusz-állomás to Košice via Budapest Népliget bus station in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Szombathely to Kosice via Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Kelenföld vasútállomás, Keleti pályaudvar, and Budapest-Keleti in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Košice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Košice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szombathely to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +36 99/577-212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gysev
Train from Szombathely to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Gysev
Train from Szombathely to Sopron
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Gysev
Train from Sopron to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Gysev
Train from Szombathely to Sopron
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Gysev
Train from Sopron to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Gysev
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Szombathely to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Szombathely to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Sopron to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Sopron to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Budapest-Keleti pu to Košice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Szombathely, autóbusz-állomás to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Košice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Sárvár, autóbusz-állomás to Budapest, Újbuda-központ
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Bratislava letisko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- Slovak Lines
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Booking & Getting There
Szombathely to Košice bus services, operated by Romfour, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Szombathely to Košice train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Yes, the driving distance between Szombathely to Košice is 481 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Szombathely to Košice.
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