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Compare train, bus, and flight for Prague to Košice
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Košice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €36, while a flight costs an average of €429.
Distance: 321 miles (518 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€36 Average price Cheapest | €429 Average price | €54 Average price | €122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 20m Average total duration 8h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 42m Average total duration 11h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg 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 Prague to Košice
Compare the available ways to get from Prague to Košice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Košice:
A train is €18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prague to Košice costing on average €54.
A train is €394 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Košice costing on average €429.
Other travel options to Košice take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 20m.
Bus takes on average 11h 42m.
Tickets start at around €36 compared to roughly €122 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €87. The journey takes 8h 50m versus 7h 8m 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 Prague to Košice
How to get from Prague to Košice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Košice is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)9:45 PM 8h18 Prague hlavní nádraží 6:03 AM Kysak station €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)
9:45 PM 8h18 Prague hlavní nádraží 6:03 AM Kysak station €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FR 75156:00 AM 1h20 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 7:20 AM Kosice International Airport €107 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)
9:45 PM 8h32 Prague hlavní nádraží 6:17 AM Kosice €20 1 One-way 0 transfers - RJ 1011 (Prague -> Košice)
2:41 PM 8h49 Prague hlavní nádraží 11:30 PM Kysak station €25 1 One-way 0 transfers - RJ 1011 (Prague -> Košice)
2:41 PM 9h08 Prague hlavní nádraží 11:49 PM Kosice €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
6:05 PM 10h41 Praha, ÚAN Florenc 4:46 AM Košice, E58 / Jabloňová (Cintorín Šaca) €41 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:05 PM 10h55 Praha, ÚAN Florenc 5:00 AM Košice, Autobusová stanica €41 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:30 AM 12h03 Praha, ÚAN Florenc 6:33 PM Košice, E58 / Jabloňová (Cintorín Šaca) €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
OS644 · OS65111:00 AM 3h15 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 2:15 PM Kosice International Airport €221 1 One-way 1 transfer- OS646 · OS653
4:50 PM 6h25 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 11:15 PM Kosice International Airport €221 1 One-way 1 transfer - OS650 · OS651
7:25 AM 6h50 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 2:15 PM Kosice International Airport €221 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Košice:
A train is €18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prague to Košice costing on average €54.
A train is €394 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Košice costing on average €429.
Other travel options to Košice take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 20m.
Bus takes on average 11h 42m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Košice as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Kosice International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Kosice.
- Buses mostly depart from Prague, Central Train Station and arrive in Košice, Autobusová stanica.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Košice by bus.
- Travel with České dráhy, RegioJet a.s., Leo Express to go to Košice by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Buzz, braathens regional aviation, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, TAP Portugal to go to Košice by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with RegioJet a.s., Leo Express.
- 1 direct flights per day with Buzz.
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