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Compare train, bus, and flight for Košice to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Košice to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $31 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 55m. 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 $31, while a train costs an average of $53.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$31 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m 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 Košice to Budapest:
A bus is $23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Košice to Budapest costing on average $53.
A bus is $383 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Košice to Budapest costing on average $413.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 5m.
Flight takes on average 10h 47m.
Tickets start at around $31 compared to roughly $83 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $52. The journey takes 3h 25m versus 2h 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 Košice to Budapest
How to get from Košice to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Košice to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:00 AM3h30Košice, Autobusová stanica12:30 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:00 AM3h30Košice, Autobusová stanica12:30 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus5:50 PM3h00Košice, Autobusová stanica8:50 PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M$301One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague) · (Olomouc -> Brno) · RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)10:08 PM14h50Margecany station12:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$521One-way2 transfers- RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague) · (Olomouc -> Brno) · RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)9:49 PM15h09Kysak station12:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$521One-way2 transfers
- RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague) · (Olomouc -> Brno) · RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)9:36 PM15h22Kosice12:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$521One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 PM3h30Košice, Autobusová stanica1:30 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$281One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:00 AM3h31Košice, Autobusová stanica7:31 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$281One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:00 AM3h46Košice, Autobusová stanica10:46 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$281One-way0 transfers
OS654 · OS6315:25 AM5h10Kosice International Airport10:35 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$6271One-way1 transfer- OS652 · OS6392:45 PM7h40Kosice International Airport10:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$6271One-way1 transfer
- OS654 · OS6355:25 AM9h05Kosice International Airport2:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$6271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Košice to Budapest:
A bus is $23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Košice to Budapest costing on average $53.
A bus is $383 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Košice to Budapest costing on average $413.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 5m.
Flight takes on average 10h 47m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Košice and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Kosice International Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kosice and arrive in Budapest-Kelenfoeld.
- Buses mostly depart from Košice, Autobusová stanica and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with ÖBB | InterCity, RegioJet a.s., Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB | InterCity, Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK).
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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