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Compare train and bus for Košice to Poprad
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Košice to Poprad among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $5, while a bus costs an average of $11.
Distance: 49 miles (80 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$5 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Košice to Poprad:
A train is $6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Košice to Poprad costing on average $11.
Other travel options to Poprad take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 19m.
Tickets start at around $5 compared to roughly $35 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $30. The journey takes 1h 43m versus 1h 27m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Košice to Poprad
How to get from Košice to Poprad by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Košice to Poprad is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague)3:50 AM1h18Kosice5:08 AMPoprad-Tatry$51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
RJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague)3:50 AM1h18Kosice5:08 AMPoprad-Tatry$51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
RJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague)3:50 AM1h18Kosice5:08 AMPoprad-Tatry$51One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague)9:36 PM1h22Kosice10:58 PMPoprad-Tatry$51One-way0 transfers
RJ 1012 (Košice -> Prague)7:48 AM1h22Kosice9:10 AMPoprad-Tatry$61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:15 AM1h35Košice, Autobusová stanica12:50 PMPoprad, Autobusová Stanica$121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:20 PM1h35Košice, Autobusová stanica7:55 PMPoprad, Autobusová Stanica$121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:55 PM1h50Košice, Autobusová stanica4:45 PMPoprad, Autobusová Stanica$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Košice to Poprad:
A train is $6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Košice to Poprad costing on average $11.
Other travel options to Poprad take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 19m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Košice and Poprad as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kosice and arrive in Poprad-Tatry.
- Buses mostly depart from Košice, Autobusová stanica and arrive in Poprad, Autobusová Stanica.
- Travel with FlixBus, Slovak Lines Express a.s. to go to Poprad by bus.
- Travel with RegioJet a.s., Leo Express, Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) to go to Poprad by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Slovak Lines Express a.s..
- 4 direct trains per day with RegioJet a.s., Leo Express, Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK).
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