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

The cheapest way to get from Košice to Ostend is to bus via Kraków which costs €85 - €170 and takes 31h 58m.

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

The fastest way to get from Košice to Ostend is to fly and train which takes 5h 44m and costs €120 - €310.

Is there a direct bus between Košice and Ostend?

No, there is no direct bus from Košice to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Košice and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Ghent Dampoort and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 44m.

Is there a direct train between Košice and Ostend?

No, there is no direct train from Košice to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Kosice and arriving at Ostende via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica, Wien Hbf, Frankfurt and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 36m.

How far is it from Košice to Ostend?

The distance between Košice and Ostend is 1355 km. The road distance is 1585.3 km.

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

The best way to get from Košice to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 19h 36m and costs €130 - €350.

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

It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Košice to Ostend, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Košice to Ostend bus from?

Košice to Ostend bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Košice station.

Where do I catch the Košice to Ostend train from?

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

Train or bus from Košice to Ostend?

The best way to get from Košice to Ostend is to train which takes 19h 36m and costs €130 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €190 and takes 27h 44m.

Where does the Košice to Ostend bus arrive?

Košice to Ostend bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Gent-Dampoort station.

Where does the Košice to Ostend train arrive?

Košice to Ostend train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.

Can I drive from Košice to Ostend?

Yes, the driving distance between Košice to Ostend is 1585 km. It takes approximately 15h 52m to drive from Košice to Ostend.

Where can I stay near Ostend?

There are 6088+ hotels available in Ostend.

Košice to Ostend - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, night train, and car

There are 8 ways to get from Košice to Ostend by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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

Fly to Brussels Airport, train
best
1. Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Brussels Airport (BRU)KSC - BRU
2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
5h 44m
€124–306
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Košice to Gent-DampoortMichalovce
2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Bruges826 / ...
27h 44m
€79–185
Train
1. Take the train from Kosice to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica502 / ...
2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbf
3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)HbfIce
4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bf79
5. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to OstendeIc
19h 36m
€134–349
Train, night train
1. Take the train from Kosice to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica502 / ...
2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbf
3. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiNj
4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to OstendeIc / ...
24h 6m
€126–348
Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train
1. Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)KSC - CRL
2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
8h 29m
€112–343
Bus via Kraków
1. Take the bus from Košice to Krakow, MDA Bus StationN1365 / ...
2. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to BrugesN1360b
31h 58m
€85–165
Drive 1,585.3 km
1. Drive from Košice to Ostend1,585.3 km
15h 52m
€244–352
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Košice to Villach Hbf
2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
3. Drive from Düsseldorf Hbf to Ostend
17h 43m
€266–1,245

Košice to Ostend by train

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Distance: 1,355.4 km
Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Košice, Slovakia and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a train from Kosice to Ostende via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica, Wien Hbf, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Liège-Guillemins in around 19h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Košice to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Gent-Dampoort, Ghent Dampoort, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 27h 44m.

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