There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Košice by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Vienna International Airport
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane VIE - KSC
2h 11m€98–315Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.train Rrr 2502 / ...
- Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Košicetrain Ex 525 / ...
6h 59m€24–46Train via Simmering
- Take the train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Re
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Kosicetrain 525 / ...
6h 55m€33–60Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Košicebus 902 / ...
7h 15m€45–75Drive 463 km
- Drive from Vienna to Košicecar 463 km
5h 15m€76–110Train to Bratislava Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane BTS - KSC
3h 47m€34–100
Vienna to Košice by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Košice is to train which costs €24 - €50 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Košice is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs €95 - €320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz station and arriving at Košice. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Košice. However, there are services departing from Stephansplatz and arriving at Kosice via Wien Simmering and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Vienna and Košice is 370 km. The road distance is 463 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Košice without a car is to train via Simmering which takes 6h 55m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Vienna to Košice, including transfers.
Vienna to Košice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Košice train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Wien Simmering station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Košice is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs €95 - €320. Alternatively, you can train via Simmering, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 55m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Košice, Slovakia?
Austrian Airlines flies from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Košice International Airport (KSC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Kosice via Simmering, Wien Simmering, and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 6h 55m.
- 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
- €22–75
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava hl.st. to Košice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Košice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Košice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Košice station.
Vienna to Košice train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Košice is 463 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Vienna to Košice.
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