What is the cheapest way to get from Basel to Košice?

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Košice is to bus which costs €95 - €160 and takes 19h 15m.

What is the fastest way to get from Basel to Košice?

The fastest way to get from Basel to Košice is to train and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €140 - €400.

Is there a direct bus between Basel and Košice?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Košice. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 15m.

Is there a direct train between Basel and Košice?

No, there is no direct train from Basel to Košice. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Kosice via Sargans, Wien Hbf and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 4m.

How far is it from Basel to Košice?

The distance between Basel and Košice is 1029 km. The road distance is 1208.9 km.

How do I travel from Basel to Košice without a car?

The best way to get from Basel to Košice without a car is to train via Mels which takes 17h 4m and costs €130 - €390.

How long does it take to get from Basel to Košice?

It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Basel to Košice, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Basel to Košice bus from?

Basel to Košice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.

Where do I catch the Basel to Košice train from?

Basel to Košice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.

Train, bus or fly from Basel to Košice?

The best way to get from Basel to Košice is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs €110 - €230. Alternatively, you can train via Mels, which costs €130 - €390 and takes 17h 4m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 19h 15m.

Where does the Basel to Košice bus arrive?

Basel to Košice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Košice station.

Where does the Basel to Košice train arrive?

Basel to Košice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Sargans station.

Can I drive from Basel to Košice?

Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Košice is 1209 km. It takes approximately 13h 24m to drive from Basel to Košice.

How do I get a train ticket from Basel to Košice?

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How do I get a bus ticket from Basel to Košice?

Book your Basel to Košice bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Košice?

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Basel to Košice - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, car, and shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Košice by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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Fly Basel to Košice International Airport
best
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane BSL - KSC
5h 23m
€113–224
Fly Basel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle
cheapest
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BSL - BUD
2. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest Airport to Košiceshuttle
7h 28m
€64–239
Train via Mels
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain Ic3 / ...
2. Take the train from Sargans to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Re
4. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Kosicetrain 505 / ...
17h 4m
€139–384
Bus
1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Košicebus FlixBus N191
19h 15m
€95–160
Drive 1,208.9 km
1. Drive from Basel to Košicecar 1,208.9 km
13h 24m
€210–303
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Košice International Airport
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane ZRH - KSC
5h 11m
€144–391
Train
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Re
4. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Kosicetrain 505 / ...
17h 58m
€165–314
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd to Košicebus
22h 13m

Basel to Košice by train

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17h 4mAverage Duration

€139Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,029.1 km
Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Košice, Slovakia?

Austrian Airlines flies from Basel (BSL) to Košice International Airport (KSC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Kosice via Sargans, Wien Hbf, and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 17h 4m.

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