Train to Košice
Budapest → Košice · about 3h 30m · ~€10–25
Budapest → Košice
Hungary to Slovakia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Budapest?
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About the trip from Budapest to Košice
Budapest (Hungary) and Košice (Slovakia) are 213 km (132 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train, direct: about 3h 30m door to door, for ~€10–25 per person. No flight is needed. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Budapest to Košice: about 3h 30m, 213 km, ~€10–25
Every route we know
- Train, direct: about 3h 30m, no changes, ~€10–25
- Flight, via Warsaw: about 4h 40m, 1 change, ~€65–200
- Train + Bus + Train, via Miskolc and Encs: ~4h 50m, 2 changes, ~€13–35
Questions
How long does it take to get from Budapest to Košice?
About 3h 30m door to door by train, direct.
How much does it cost to travel from Budapest to Košice?
~€10–25 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Is there a direct train from Budapest to Košice?
Yes, a direct train takes about 3h 30m and costs ~€10–25.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.