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

The cheapest way to get from Zilina to Košice is to train which costs €11 - €45 and takes 3h 3m.

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

The fastest way to get from Zilina to Košice is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €35 - €55.

Is there a direct bus between Zilina and Košice?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Žilina and arriving at Košice. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.

Is there a direct train between Zilina and Košice?

Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zilina and arriving at Kosice. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 3m.

How far is it from Zilina to Košice?

The distance between Zilina and Košice is 241 km. The road distance is 249.4 km.

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

The best way to get from Zilina to Košice without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €11 - €45.

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

The train from Zilina to Kosice takes 3h 3m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.

Where do I catch the Zilina to Košice bus from?

Zilina to Košice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Žilina station.

Where do I catch the Zilina to Košice train from?

Zilina to Košice train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Zilina station.

Train or bus from Zilina to Košice?

The best way to get from Zilina to Košice is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €11 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 45m.

Where does the Zilina to Košice bus arrive?

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

Where does the Zilina to Košice train arrive?

Zilina to Košice train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Kosice station.

Can I drive from Zilina to Košice?

Yes, the driving distance between Zilina to Košice is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Zilina to Košice.

How do I get a train ticket from Zilina to Košice?

Book your Zilina to Košice train tickets online with Omio and Distribusion.

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

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

Where can I stay near Košice?

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Zilina to Košice by train

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Distance: 240.7 km
Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Zilina, Slovakia and Košice, Slovakia?

Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Zilina to Kosice every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €11–21 and the journey takes 3h 3m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Žilina to Košice twice daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.

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