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How to get fromKošice to Bucharestby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Košice to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane KSC - OTP
    4h 39m
    $87–306

  2. Train via Braşov

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kosice to Miskolc Tiszaitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Debrecentrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Debrecen to Brasovtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    18h 53m
    $48–74

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Košice to Budapest Népliget bus stationbus bus FlixBus N191
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    12h 38m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Kosice to Miskolc Tiszaitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Szolnoktrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Szolnok to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    18h 50m
    $188–315

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Kosice to Miskolc Tiszaitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Puespoekladanytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Oradeatrain train Re
    4. Take the nighttrain from Oradea to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    22h 19m
    $76–90

  6. Drive  754.6 km

    1. Drive from Košice to Bucharestcar car 754.6 km
    11h 15m
    $132–190

Košice to Bucharest by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration18h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 607.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

LOT, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Košice to Bucharest via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 12h 38m.

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