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

The cheapest way to get from Linz to Košice is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 10h 10m.

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

The fastest way to get from Linz to Košice is to train and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs €90 - €320.

Is there a direct bus between Linz and Košice?

No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Košice. However, there are services departing from Linz and arriving at Košice via Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.

Is there a direct train between Linz and Košice?

No, there is no direct train from Linz to Košice. However, there are services departing from Linz Hbf and arriving at Kosice via Wien Hbf and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.

How far is it from Linz to Košice?

The distance between Linz and Košice is 554 km. The road distance is 641.3 km.

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

The best way to get from Linz to Košice without a car is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs €50 - €140.

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

It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Linz to Košice, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Linz to Košice bus from?

Linz to Košice bus services, operated by Euro Bus MK, depart from Linz station.

Where do I catch the Linz to Košice train from?

Linz to Košice train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz Hbf station.

Train or bus from Linz to Košice?

The best way to get from Linz to Košice is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 10h 10m.

Where does the Linz to Košice bus arrive?

Linz to Košice bus services, operated by Euro Bus MK, arrive at Wien Hauptbahnhof station.

Where does the Linz to Košice train arrive?

Linz to Košice train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Hbf station.

Can I drive from Linz to Košice?

Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Košice is 641 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Linz to Košice.

How do I get a bus ticket from Linz to Košice?

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Where can I stay near Košice?

There are 644+ hotels available in Košice.

Linz to Košice - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 7 ways to get from Linz to Košice by train, plane, bus, or car

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

Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
best
1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wien
2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Košice International Airport (KSC)VIE - KSC
3h 50m
€90–320
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Linz to Wien Hauptbahnhof
2. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Košice902
10h 10m
€39–76
Train
1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Wien HbfRj / ...
2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna StanicaRe
3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Kosice631 / ...
8h 56m
€51–133
Drive 641.3 km
1. Drive from Linz to Košice641.3 km
6h 57m
€103–149
Train, train to Bratislava Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Wien Hbf
2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
3. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Košice International Airport (KSC)BTS - KSC
5h 27m
€48–380
Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly
1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Košice International Airport (KSC)PRG - KSC
7h 37m
€94–339
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Wien HauptbahnhofRjx / ...
2. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Bratislava Central Bus Station
3. Take the bus from Bratislava Central Bus Station to Kosice Bus Station Stanicne namestie
10h 45m
€44–317

Linz to Košice by train

157Weekly Trains

8h 56mAverage Duration

€51Cheapest Price

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Distance: 553.7 km
Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Košice, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Linz Hbf to Kosice via Wien Hbf and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz to Košice via Wien Hauptbahnhof and Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz in around 10h 10m.

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