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Compare train and coach for Košice to Ostrava
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Košice to Ostrava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 28m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £14, while a coach costs an average of £31.
Distance: 249 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£14 Average Price Cheapest | £31 Average Price | £69 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 47m Average total duration 8h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Košice to Ostrava:
A train is £17 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Košice to Ostrava costing on average £31.
Other travel options to Ostrava take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 47m.
Tickets start at around £14 compared to roughly £69 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £55. The journey takes 4h 58m versus 3h 53m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Košice to Ostrava
How to get to Ostrava from Košice by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Košice to Ostrava is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague)22:084h23Margecany station2:31Ostrava-Svinov station£91One-way0 changes
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RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague)22:084h23Margecany station2:31Ostrava-Svinov station£91One-way0 changes
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RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague)22:084h23Margecany station2:31Ostrava-Svinov station£91One-way0 changes
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RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague)21:494h42Kysak station2:31Ostrava-Svinov station£91One-way0 changes
RJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague)4:034h50Kysak station8:53Ostrava-Svinov station£91One-way0 changes
RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague)21:364h55Kosice2:31Ostrava-Svinov station£91One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Košice to Ostrava:
A train is £17 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Košice to Ostrava costing on average £31.
Other travel options to Ostrava take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 47m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Košice and Ostrava as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Kosice International Airport and arrive in Leos Janacek Ostrava Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kosice and arrive in Ostrava hlavní nádraží.
- Coaches mostly depart from Košice, Autobusová stanica and arrive in Ostrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN).
- Travel with České dráhy, Leo Express, RegioJet a.s. to go to Ostrava by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ostrava by coach.
- 7 direct trains per day with České dráhy, Leo Express, RegioJet a.s..
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