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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 $29 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 58m. 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 $29, while a flight costs an average of $511.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$29 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price | $511 Average price | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 45m Average total duration 6h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Budapest to Košice
Compare the available ways to get from Budapest to Košice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Košice:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Košice costing on average $53.
A bus is $482 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Košice costing on average $511.
Other travel options to Košice take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 25m.
Train takes on average 6h 45m.
Tickets start at around $29 compared to roughly $81 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $53. The journey takes 3h 28m 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.
- FlixBus
5:45 AM 3h25 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 9:10 AM Košice, Autobusová stanica $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
5:45 AM 3h25 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 9:10 AM Košice, Autobusová stanica $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
12:25 AM 3h05 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér 3:30 AM Košice, Autobusová stanica $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
RJ 1036 (Budapest -> Prague) · RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice) · (Brno -> Ostrava)2:58 PM 14h47 Budapest-Kelenfoeld 5:45 AM Margecany station $42 1 One-way 2 transfers- RJ 1036 (Budapest -> Prague) · RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice) · (Brno -> Ostrava)
2:58 PM 15h05 Budapest-Kelenfoeld 6:03 AM Kysak station $42 1 One-way 2 transfers - RJ 1036 (Budapest -> Prague) · RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice) · (Brno -> Ostrava)
2:58 PM 15h19 Budapest-Kelenfoeld 6:17 AM Kosice $42 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
4:15 PM 3h40 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 7:55 PM Košice, Autobusová stanica $24 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
1:45 PM 3h40 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 5:25 PM Košice, Autobusová stanica $30 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
4:40 PM 3h15 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér 7:55 PM Košice, Autobusová stanica $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Košice:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Košice costing on average $53.
A bus is $482 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Košice costing on average $511.
Other travel options to Košice take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 25m.
Train takes on average 6h 45m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains 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 Keleti 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 Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Košice by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | InterCity, RegioJet a.s. to go to Košice by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB | InterCity.
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