How to travel from Košice to Bratislava, Slovakia

There are several options for getting from Košice to Bratislava by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €20 ($20) and will take around 7h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 2h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €83 ($83).

The distance between Košice and Bratislava is around 399km (248 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 312km (194 miles)

It takes around 4h 45m to get from Košice and Bratislava by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Košice to Bratislava is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 2h 15m and will set you back approx €83 ($83).

The cheapest way to travel between Košice and Bratislava, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €20 ($20) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Košice and Bratislava. It typically takes around 4h 45m and departs hourly.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Košice and Bratislava with no changeovers required. The train runs hourly and takes 4h 45m.

Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) run train services between Košice and Bratislava. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Košice and Bratislava. It typically takes around 6h 20m and departs twice daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Košice and Bratislava with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 6h 20m.

CK Daka, Slovak Lines, SAD Humenne, FlixBus, RegioJet and Turancar run regular bus services between Košice and Bratislava. Buses run twice daily and take around 6h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Košice to Bratislava. We recommend that you fly from Kosice (KSC) to Vienna (VIE) then take the bus to Bratislava Most SNP. instead which will take 2h 15m.

The closest major airport to Bratislava is M.R. Stefanik Airport (BTS) (BTS) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Bratislava.

Yes it is possible to drive from Košice and Bratislava. The distance is around 399km (248 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 40m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Košice to Bratislava is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 45m and will usually cost around €35 ($35).