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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kraków to Košice
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Košice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $13 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 33m. 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 train costs an average of $13, while a flight costs an average of $323.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$34 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $323 Average price | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 34m Average total duration 7h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Kraków to Košice
Compare the available ways to get from Kraków to Košice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Košice:
A train is $22 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kraków to Košice costing on average $34.
A train is $311 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Košice costing on average $323.
Other travel options to Košice take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 47m.
Train takes on average 7h 34m.
Tickets start at around $34 compared to roughly $56 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $23. The journey takes 5h 17m versus 3h 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 Kraków to Košice
How to get from Kraków to Košice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Košice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
3:50 PM 4h30 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 8:20 PM Košice, Autobusová stanica $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
3:50 PM 4h30 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 8:20 PM Košice, Autobusová stanica $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
3:50 PM 4h30 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 8:20 PM Košice, Autobusová stanica $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus
10:25 AM 4h55 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 3:20 PM Košice, Autobusová stanica $25 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:15 AM 5h45 Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA 12:00 PM Košice, Autobusová stanica $26 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
1:45 PM 6h35 Kraków, Airport 8:20 PM Košice, Autobusová stanica $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Košice:
A train is $22 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kraków to Košice costing on average $34.
A train is $311 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Košice costing on average $323.
Other travel options to Košice take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 47m.
Train takes on average 7h 34m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Košice as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice and arrive in Kosice International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kraków Główny and arrive in Kosice.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Airport and arrive in Košice, Autobusová stanica.
- Travel with RegioJet a.s., Leo Express to go to Košice by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Euroticket to go to Košice by bus.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines to go to Košice by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Euroticket.
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