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How to get fromLinz to Košiceby train, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane VIE - KSC
    3h 30m
    €112–364

  2. Train via Vienna

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.train train
    3. Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Košicetrain train
    8h 43m
    €45–136

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Kosicetrain train 525 / ...
    8h
    €54–131

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Košicebus bus FlixBus N191
    9h 11m
    €55–90

  5. Drive  641.2 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Košicecar car 641.2 km
    7h 2m
    €108–156

  6. Train, train to Bratislava Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    3. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane BTS - KSC
    4h 52m
    €57–171

Linz to Košice by train

Calendar224Weekly Trains
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Kosice via Wien Hbf and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 8h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Košice twice daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 9h 11m.

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