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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 $27 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. 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 $27, while a flight costs an average of $569.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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$27 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price | $569 Average price | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 25m Average total duration 6h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Košice to Budapest
Compare the available ways to get from Košice to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Košice to Budapest:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Košice to Budapest costing on average $53.
A bus is $542 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Košice to Budapest costing on average $569.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 40m.
Train takes on average 7h 25m.
Tickets start at around $27 compared to roughly $81 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $54. The journey takes 3h 27m 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.
- FlixBus
10:00 PM 3h30 Košice, Autobusová stanica 1:30 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
10:00 PM 3h30 Košice, Autobusová stanica 1:30 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
4:00 AM 3h05 Košice, Autobusová stanica 7:05 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague) · RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest) · (Olomouc -> Brno)10:09 PM 14h49 Margecany station 12:58 PM Budapest-Kelenfoeld $41 1 One-way 2 transfers- RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague) · RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest) · (Olomouc -> Brno)
9:50 PM 15h08 Kysak station 12:58 PM Budapest-Kelenfoeld $41 1 One-way 2 transfers - RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague) · RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest) · (Olomouc -> Brno)
9:36 PM 15h22 Kosice 12:58 PM Budapest-Kelenfoeld $41 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
9:00 AM 3h30 Košice, Autobusová stanica 12:30 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar $22 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
4:00 AM 3h31 Košice, Autobusová stanica 7:31 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar $22 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:00 AM 3h05 Košice, Autobusová stanica 12:05 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH6365 · LH6323+LH16742:55 PM 18h20 Kosice International Airport 9:15 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $692 1 One-way 2 transfers- LH6365 · LH6323+LH1680
2:55 PM 6h25 Kosice International Airport 9:20 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $750 1 One-way 2 transfers - LH6365 · LH6321+LH1674
2:55 PM 18h20 Kosice International Airport 9:15 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $750 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Košice to Budapest:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Košice to Budapest costing on average $53.
A bus is $542 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Košice to Budapest costing on average $569.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 40m.
Train takes on average 7h 25m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 4 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 Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Košice, Autobusová stanica and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with ÖBB | InterCity, RegioJet a.s. to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB | InterCity.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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