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

The cheapest way to get from Košice to Poltár is to train which costs €9 - €18 and takes 3h 30m.

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

The fastest way to get from Košice to Poltár is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €22 - €35.

Is there a direct bus between Košice and Poltár?

No, there is no direct bus from Košice station to Poltár. However, there are services departing from Kosice Bus Station Stanicne namestie and arriving at Poltar via Rimavská Sobota. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.

How far is it from Košice to Poltár?

The distance between Košice and Poltár is 197 km. The road distance is 149.4 km.

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

The best way to get from Košice to Poltár without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €9 - €18.

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

It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Košice to Poltár, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Košice to Poltár bus from?

Košice to Poltár bus services, operated by Slovak Lines, depart from Kosice Bus Station Stanicne namestie.

Train or bus from Košice to Poltár?

The best way to get from Košice to Poltár is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €9 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 060509 bus, which costs €13 - €20 and takes 3h 49m.

Where does the Košice to Poltár bus arrive?

Košice to Poltár bus services, operated by Slovak Lines, arrive at Rimavská Sobota Bus Station.

Can I drive from Košice to Poltár?

Yes, the driving distance between Košice to Poltár is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Košice to Poltár.

Where can I stay near Poltár?

There are 94+ hotels available in Poltár.

Košice to Poltár - 3 ways to travel via train, bus, line 060509 bus, and car

There are 3 ways to get from Košice to Poltár by train, bus, or car

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Train
best
1. Take the train from Kosice to Lucenec912 / ...
3h 30m
€10–17
Bus, line 060509 bus
1. Take the bus from Kosice Bus Station Stanicne namestie to Rimavská Sobota Bus StationSlovak Lines 102519 / ...
2. Take the bus from Rimavská Sobota to Poltar060509
3h 49m
€14–20
Drive 149.4 km
1. Drive from Košice to Poltár149.4 km
2h 6m
€23–33

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Distance: 196.6 km
Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Košice, Slovakia and Poltár, Slovakia?

Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Kosice to Lucenec every 3 hours. Tickets cost €8–16 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kosice Bus Station Stanicne namestie to Poltar via Rimavská Sobota Bus Station and Rimavská Sobota in around 3h 49m.

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