How to get to Košice from Bratislava

There are 3 options to travel between Bratislava and Košice including taking a train, coach and flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Bratislava to Košice is a coach with an average price of £35.

This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Košice:

A coach is £2 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bratislava to Košice costing on average £37.

The fastest way to travel from Bratislava to Košice is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 57m.

Other travel options to Košice take longer:

Coach takes on average 7h 39m.

The Bratislava to Košice distance is approximately 313 km.

The average frequency per day from Bratislava to Košice is:

• Around 16 coaches per day.
• Around 2 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bratislava and Košice as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bratislava to Košice:

• Flights mostly depart from Bratislava M. R. Štefánik Airport and arrive in Kosice International Airport.
• Trains mostly depart from Hegyeshalom and arrive in Kosice.
• Coaches mostly depart from Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy and arrive in Košice, Autobusová stanica.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bratislava to Košice, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Slovak Lines Express a.s., FlixBus, LeviTour, Slovak Lines Express, SAD Humenné, Infobus, Interbus to go to Košice by coach.
• Travel with Wizz Air, CitizenPlane to go to Košice by flight.

Yes, there are direct services available from Bratislava to Košice with the following travel companies:

• 6 direct coaches per day with Slovak Lines Express a.s., FlixBus, LeviTour, Slovak Lines Express, SAD Humenné, Infobus, Interbus.
• 2 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, CitizenPlane.

Omio customers who travel from Bratislava to Košice often also extend their vacation to go to Prague, Uzhhorod, Budapest, Kraków, Vienna. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Košice and these popular destinations at a great price.

To get from Bratislava to Košice, you can choose from several travel options including train, coach and flight.

Košice offers a variety of attractions, including the Košice Historical Centre with its medieval architecture and vibrant streets, and the Košice Zoo, one of Central Europe's largest with diverse wildlife. Visitors can enjoy the Singing Fountain, an attraction with water displays synchronised to music, and the Botanical Garden of the Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, which provides a peaceful retreat. Steel Park is an interactive science and technology centre ideal for families. Additionally, Košice features remarkable sights such as St. Elisabeth Cathedral, the largest Gothic cathedral in Slovakia, the Košice State Theatre with its rich cultural programme, and Hlavná Ulica, the bustling main street. The East Slovak Museum offers insights into the region's history, and Jakab's Palace stands out with its neo-Gothic architecture.

A stay of 2 to 3 days in Košice is usually sufficient to explore its main attractions, including the historic old town, St. Elisabeth Cathedral, and the East Slovak Museum.