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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Košice
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Košice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 8h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, while a train costs an average of €43.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€24 Average price Cheapest | €43 Average price | €67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 23m Average total duration Fastest 7h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 53m Average total duration 8h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Košice:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Košice costing on average €43.
A bus is €364 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Košice costing on average €388.
Other travel options to Košice take longer:
Flight takes on average 8h 50m.
Train takes on average 8h 53m.
Tickets start at around €24 compared to roughly €67 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €44. The journey takes 7h 53m versus 2h 46m 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 Budapest to Košice
How to get from Budapest to Košice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Košice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:45 AM3h25Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar9:10 AMKošice, Autobusová stanica€221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:45 AM3h25Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar9:10 AMKošice, Autobusová stanica€221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus8:05 AM3h05Budapest, Mexikói Út M11:10 AMKošice, Autobusová stanica€231One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJ 1036 (Budapest -> Prague) · (Brno -> Ostrava) · RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)2:58 PM14h42Budapest-Kelenfoeld5:40 AMMargecany station€501One-way2 transfers- RJ 1036 (Budapest -> Prague) · (Brno -> Ostrava) · RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)2:58 PM14h56Budapest-Kelenfoeld5:54 AMKysak station€501One-way2 transfers
- RJ 1036 (Budapest -> Prague) · (Brno -> Ostrava) · RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)2:58 PM15h14Budapest-Kelenfoeld6:12 AMKosice€501One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus7:45 AM3h25Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar11:10 AMKošice, Autobusová stanica€231One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:59 PM3h31Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar3:30 AMKošice, Autobusová stanica€261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:30 PM3h35Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar12:05 AMKošice, Autobusová stanica€261One-way0 transfers
OS636 · OS6533:10 PM8h10Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport11:20 PMKosice International Airport€5381One-way1 transfer- OS640 · OS6536:45 AM16h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport11:20 PMKosice International Airport€5381One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Košice:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Košice costing on average €43.
A bus is €364 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Košice costing on average €388.
Other travel options to Košice take longer:
Flight takes on average 8h 50m.
Train takes on average 8h 53m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Košice as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Kosice International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arrive in Kosice.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Košice, Autobusová stanica.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Košice by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | InterCity, RegioJet a.s., Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Košice by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB | InterCity, Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
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