There are 6 ways to get from Timișoara to Košice by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Timisoara to Budapest Airportbus 962
- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Košicebus 902 / ...
9h 45m€50–75Train
cheapest- Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Szolnoktrain Ir
- Take the train from Szolnok to Miskolc Tiszaitrain Ic
- Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Kosicetrain Ic
9h 59m€33–38Drive 410.2 km
- Drive from Timișoara to Košicecar 410.2 km
5h 8m€64–92Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane BEG - KSC
8h 32m€125–312Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Timișoara to Budapest Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane BUD - KSC
8h 45m€117–287Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Timişoara to BudapestEurobusways
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti pu to Košicetrain Ic 182 / ...
8h 49m€62–394
Timișoara to Košice by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Timișoara to Košice is to train which costs €33 - €38 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Timișoara to Košice is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Timișoara to Košice. However, there are services departing from Timisoara and arriving at Košice via Budapest Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Timișoara to Košice. However, there are services departing from Timisoara Nord and arriving at Kosice via Szolnok and Miskolc Tiszai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Timișoara and Košice is 583 km. The road distance is 410.2 km.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Košice without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Timișoara to Košice, including transfers.
Timișoara to Košice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Timisoara station.
Timișoara to Košice train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Timisoara Nord station.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Košice is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs €50 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €33 - €38 and takes 9h 59m.
What companies run services between Timișoara, Romania and Košice, Slovakia?
You can take a bus from Timisoara to Košice via Budapest Airport in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Timisoara Nord to Kosice via Szolnok and Miskolc Tiszai in around 9h 59m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Košice International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Košice International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Košice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Timisoara Nord to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Miskolc Tiszai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Miskolc Tiszai to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timisoara to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Airport to Košice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0371.503.503
- [email protected]
- Website
- direct-aeroport.ro
Shuttle from Timișoara to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €32–37
- Schedules at
- direct-aeroport.ro
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Timişoara to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–370
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
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Booking & Getting There
Timișoara to Košice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest Airport station.
Košice is 1h behind Timișoara. It is currently 1:09 PM in Timișoara and 12:09 PM in Košice.
Timișoara to Košice train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Szolnok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timișoara to Košice is 410 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Timișoara to Košice.
Book your Timișoara to Košice bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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