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

The cheapest way to get from Košice to Sumy is to train which costs 600 ₴ - 1 300 ₴ and takes 26h 18m.

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

The fastest way to get from Košice to Sumy is to drive which takes 16h 54m and costs 8 500 ₴ - 13 000 ₴.

Is there a direct bus between Košice and Sumy?

No, there is no direct bus from Košice to Sumy station. However, there are services departing from Košice and arriving at Sumy Bus Station via Kyiv Central Bus station and Poltava Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 30m.

Is there a direct train between Košice and Sumy?

No, there is no direct train from Košice to Sumy. However, there are services departing from Kosice and arriving at Sumy via Uzhhorod. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 18m.

How far is it from Košice to Sumy?

The distance between Košice and Sumy is 1540 km. The road distance is 1181.6 km.

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

The best way to get from Košice to Sumy without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 35m and costs 1 000 ₴ - 1 700 ₴.

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

It takes approximately 25h 35m to get from Košice to Sumy, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Košice to Sumy bus from?

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

Where do I catch the Košice to Sumy train from?

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

Train or bus from Košice to Sumy?

The best way to get from Košice to Sumy is to bus which takes 28h 30m and costs 3 800 ₴ - 7 000 ₴. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 600 ₴ - 1 300 ₴ and takes 26h 18m.

Where does the Košice to Sumy bus arrive?

Košice to Sumy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kyiv Central Bus station.

What is the time difference between Košice and Sumy?

Sumy is 1h ahead of Košice. It is currently 3:00 PM in Košice and 4:00 PM in Sumy.

Where does the Košice to Sumy train arrive?

Košice to Sumy train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Uzhhorod station.

Can I drive from Košice to Sumy?

Yes, the driving distance between Košice to Sumy is 1182 km. It takes approximately 16h 54m to drive from Košice to Sumy.

Where can I stay near Sumy?

There are 245+ hotels available in Sumy.

Košice to Sumy - 4 ways to travel via train, bus, and car

There are 4 ways to get from Košice to Sumy by bus, train, or car

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Bus, train
best
1. Take the bus from Kocise to Michalovce Station
2. Take the bus from Michalovce Station to Uzhhorod Bus Station
3. Take the train from Uzhhorod to Sumy
25h 35m
₴1,082–1,611
Train
cheapest
1. Take the train from Kosice to Uzhhorod964 / ...
2. Take the train from Uzhhorod to Sumy045Л
26h 18m
₴598–1,228
Bus
1. Take the bus from Košice to Kyiv Central Bus station
2. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Poltava
3. Take the bus from Poltava Bus station to Sumy Bus Station
28h 30m
₴3,803–6,765
Drive 1,181.6 km
1. Drive from Košice to Sumy1,181.6 km
16h 54m
₴8,656–12,502

Košice to Sumy by train

3Weekly Trains

26h 18mAverage Duration

₴598Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,540.4 km
Duration: 25h 35m

What companies run services between Košice, Slovakia and Sumy, Ukraine?

You can take a bus from Košice to Sumy Bus Station via Kyiv Central Bus station and Poltava Bus station in around 28h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kosice to Sumy via Uzhhorod in around 26h 18m.

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