How to travel from Košice to Bratislava

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Compare train and bus for Košice to Bratislava

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Košice to Bratislava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €17. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 6h 47m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €17, and a bus costs an average of €21.

Distance: 194 miles (313 km)

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7h 17m

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6h 47m

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9h 37m

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from Košice to Bratislava

How to get from Košice to Bratislava by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Košice to Bratislava is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
05:35PM6h05
Košice, Autobusová stanica
11:40PMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy
$271One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBusFlixBus
05:35PM6h05
Košice, Autobusová stanica
11:40PMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy
$271One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Wizz AirW67002
08:05AM1h00
Kosice International Airport
09:05AMBratislava M. R. Štefánik Airport
$1261One-way
0 transfers

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Slovak Lines Express0
09:45AM7h10
Košice, Autobusová stanica
04:55PMBratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik)
$511One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:00AM8h10
Košice, Autobusová stanica
03:10PMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy
$381One-way
1 transfer
Slovak Lines Express0
08:00AM6h20
Košice, Autobusová stanica
02:20PMBratislava
$581One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Košice to Bratislava

Travel to Bratislava easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Košice to Bratislava.

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There are 2 options to travel between Košice and Bratislava including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Košice to Bratislava is a train with an average price of $21 (€17).

This is compared to other travel options from Košice to Bratislava:

A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Košice to Bratislava costing on average $26 (€21).

The fastest way to travel from Košice to Bratislava is by bus with an average journey time of 6h 5m.

Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 58m.

The distance from Košice to Bratislava is approximately 194 miles (313 km).
The average frequency per day from Košice to Bratislava is:
  • Around 16 trains per day.
  • Around 15 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Košice to Bratislava:
  • Trains mostly depart from Kosice and arrive in Hegyeshalom.
  • Buses mostly depart from Košice, Autobusová stanica and arrive in Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Košice to Bratislava, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Regiojet, Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) to go to Bratislava by train.
  • Travel with Slovak Lines Express, FlixBus, SAD Humenné, Interbus to go to Bratislava by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Košice to Bratislava with the following travel companies:
  • 16 direct trains per day with Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK).
  • 7 direct buses per day with Slovak Lines Express, FlixBus, SAD Humenné, Interbus.
Omio customers who travel from Košice to Bratislava often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Vienna International Airport, Schwechat. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bratislava and these popular destinations at a great price.

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