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

The cheapest way to get from Košice to Bucharest is to train via Braşov which costs $45 - $75 and takes 20h 3m.

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

The fastest way to get from Košice to Bucharest is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $170 - $380.

Is there a direct bus between Košice and Bucharest?

No, there is no direct bus from Košice to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Košice and arriving at Bucharest via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.

Is there a direct train between Košice and Bucharest?

No, there is no direct train from Košice to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Kosice and arriving at Bucharest via Miskolc Tiszai, Debrecen and Brașov. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 3m.

How far is it from Košice to Bucharest?

The distance between Košice and Bucharest is 1096 km. The road distance is 779 km.

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

The best way to get from Košice to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 12h 39m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 12h 39m to get from Košice to Bucharest, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Košice to Bucharest bus from?

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

Where do I catch the Košice to Bucharest train from?

Košice to Bucharest train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Kosice station.

Train, bus or fly from Košice to Bucharest?

The best way to get from Košice to Bucharest is to bus which takes 12h 39m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Braşov, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 20h 3m, you could also fly, which costs $230 - $480 and takes 8h 33m.

Where does the Košice to Bucharest bus arrive?

Košice to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.

What is the time difference between Košice and Bucharest?

Bucharest is 1h ahead of Košice. It is currently 8:58 PM in Košice and 9:58 PM in Bucharest.

Where does the Košice to Bucharest train arrive?

Košice to Bucharest train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Miskolc Tiszai station.

Can I drive from Košice to Bucharest?

Yes, the driving distance between Košice to Bucharest is 779 km. It takes approximately 10h 59m to drive from Košice to Bucharest.

Where can I stay near Bucharest?

There are 5319+ hotels available in Bucharest.

Košice to Bucharest - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, car, plane, and shuttle

There are 9 ways to get from Košice to Bucharest by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus
best
1. Take the bus from Košice to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar902 / ...
2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharest
12h 39m
Train via Braşov
cheapest
1. Take the train from Kosice to Miskolc TiszaiEc
2. Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to DebrecenIc
3. Take the train from Debrecen to BrasovIc
4. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharest
20h 3m
$48–71
Drive 779 km
1. Drive from Košice to Bucharest779 km
10h 59m
$136–196
Fly Košice International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
1. Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)KSC - OTP
8h 33m
$231–472
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Kosice to Budapest-KeletiEc
2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharest
13h 38m
Train
1. Take the train from Kosice to Miskolc TiszaiEc
2. Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to SzolnokIc
3. Take the train from Szolnok to Bucuresti Nord347
20h 14m
$178–244
Bus via Lviv urban hromada
1. Take the bus from Košice - AS to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Bucharest Otopeni AirportGns-01
23h 44m
$98–127
Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
1. Take a shuttle bus from Košice to Budapest Airport
2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)BUD - OTP
7h 6m
$176–374
Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
1. Take a shuttle bus from Košice to Budapest Airport
2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)BUD - BBU
7h 12m
$74–277

Košice to Bucharest by train

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Distance: 1,096 km
Duration: 12h 39m

What companies run services between Košice, Slovakia and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a bus from Košice to Bucharest via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 12h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kosice to Bucharest via Miskolc Tiszai, Debrecen, and Brașov in around 20h 3m.

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