How to travel from Budapest to Košice

There are 2 travel options between Budapest and Košice. You can take a bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Košice is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $18 (€16) compared to other travel options to Košice:

A bus is $15 (€14) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Budapest to Košice costing on average $33 (€30).

The quickest way to travel between Budapest and Košice is by bus, which takes on average 3 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a train requires on average 3 h 38 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 132 miles (213 km) between Budapest and Košice.

The average frequency per day from Budapest to Košice is:

• Around 13 buses per day.
• Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Budapest to Košice as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Budapest to Košice:

• Most travelers take a bus from Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér to Košice, Autobusová stanica.
• Most travelers take a train from Budapest Keleti to Kosice.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Budapest to Košice:

• You can take a bus from Budapest to Košice with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $18 (€16) with FlixBus from Budapest to Košice.
• You can go to Košice from Budapest by train with ÖBB | InterCity, Regiojet or Hungarian Railways (MÁV). You'll see cheap train tickets for $12 (€11) with Hungarian Railways (MÁV) from Budapest to Košice on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Budapest to Košice with the following travel companies:

• You'll find 8 direct buses a day to Košice with FlixBus.
• You can check for a direct train to Košice with ÖBB | InterCity or Hungarian Railways (MÁV) with 3 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Košice tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.