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Compare bus, train, and flight for Berlin to Košice
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Košice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $87 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $87, while a flight costs an average of $571.
Distance: 433 miles (697 km)
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$87 Average price Cheapest | $101 Average price | $571 Average price | $178 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 43m Average total duration 15h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 54m Average total duration 13h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Berlin to Košice
Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Košice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Košice:
A bus is $14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Košice costing on average $101.
A bus is $485 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Košice costing on average $571.
Other travel options to Košice take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 54m.
Bus takes on average 15h 43m.
Tickets start at around $87 compared to roughly $178 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $91. The journey takes 15h 13m versus 9h 33m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Košice
How to get from Berlin to Košice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Košice is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice) · (Berlin -> Prague)3:00 PM 15h12 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 6:12 AM Kosice $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice) · (Berlin -> Prague)3:00 PM 15h12 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 6:12 AM Kosice $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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OS65111:20 AM 2h55 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 2:15 PM Kosice International Airport $168 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
RJX 251 · EC 143 · EX 6276:12 AM 15h41 Berlin Hbf 9:53 PM Kosice $46 1 One-way 2 transfers
RJ 1011 (Prague -> Košice) · (Berlin -> Prague)9:00 AM 14h12 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 11:12 PM Kosice $48 1 One-way 1 transfer
RJ 1003 (Prague -> Košice) · (Berlin -> Prague)7:00 PM 21h12 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 4:12 PM Kosice $48 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus9:40 PM 14h20 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 12:00 PM Košice, Autobusová stanica $66 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 AM 14h55 Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz 8:20 PM Košice, Autobusová stanica $68 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 AM 15h10 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 8:20 PM Košice, Autobusová stanica $68 1 One-way 1 transfer
LO390 · LO5096:40 PM 22h25 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 5:05 PM Kosice International Airport $134 1 One-way 1 transfer
LX963 · LX14907:15 AM 6h30 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 1:45 PM Kosice International Airport $165 1 One-way 1 transfer
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OS6537:40 PM 3h35 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 11:15 PM Kosice International Airport $168 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Košice:
A bus is $14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Košice costing on average $101.
A bus is $485 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Košice costing on average $571.
Other travel options to Košice take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 54m.
Bus takes on average 15h 43m.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Košice as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Kosice International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Kosice.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz and arrive in Košice, Autobusová stanica.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s., Leo Express, Southeastern to go to Košice by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Košice by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air, TAP Portugal to go to Košice by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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