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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Košice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £51 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 11m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £51, while a flight costs an average of £466.
Distance: 598 km
Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£51 Average Price Cheapest | £466 Average Price | £61 Average Price | £122 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 41m Average total duration 11h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 47m Average total duration 13h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Košice:
A train is £4 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Dresden to Košice costing on average £61.
A train is £401 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Košice costing on average £458.
Other travel options to Košice take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 42m.
Coach takes on average 13h 47m.
Tickets start at around £58 compared to roughly £122 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £65. The journey takes 11h 12m versus 8h 43m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
How to get to Košice from Dresden by train, bus, flight or ferry.
The best way to travel from Dresden to Košice is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice) · (Berlin -> Prague)RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice) · (Berlin -> Prague)
FR 7515RJ 1003 (Prague -> Košice) · (Berlin -> Prague)RJX 251 · RJ 171+RJ 1011 (Prague -> Košice)RJX 251 · R 681+RJ 1011 (Prague -> Košice)FlixBus · FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
LH2125+LH6324 · LH6354LH69+LH6404 · LH6366LH69+LH6328 · LH6366Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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The most popular day trips by train from Košice are Prešov, Poprad, Spišská Nová Ves, Levoča and Bardejov. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Košice on Omio.
Prešov is a historic city in eastern Slovakia, known for its well-preserved old town and mix of church spires. Its streets reflect a Slovak, Hungarian and Ruthenian past, giving the city a calm but distinctive character.
Poprad sits below the High Tatras and is best known as a gateway to Slovakia’s highest mountains. Alongside its practical role, it has a small historic quarter in Spišská Sobota and a distinctly modern character.
Spišská Nová Ves is known for its remarkably tall church tower and spacious lens-shaped square. In the Spiš region, it blends a tidy historic centre with easy access to Slovak Paradise National Park.
Travel to Košice easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dresden to Košice.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Košice:
A train is £16 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Dresden to Košice costing on average £66.
A train is £415 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Košice costing on average £466.
Other travel options to Košice take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 41m.
Coach takes on average 13h 48m.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Košice as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
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