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Seven ways to Travel from Essen to Košice

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Cheapest
By car (1 322 km)
12 h 6 min
1322 km.
from $72
Other
Rideshare
12 h 6 min
1322 km.
from $17.24
Train, Plane
7 h 37 min
1058 km.
from $147.95
Train
18 h 59 min
1055 km.
from $398.15
Bus
24 h 30 min
1058 km.
from $210.50
Bus, Plane
7 h 49 min
1058 km.
from $219.46
Train, Bus
26 h 55 min
1059 km.

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Košice
Ave. Duration:
5h 15m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$59.78–$282.61

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Košice
Ave. Duration:
3h 55m
Frequency:
Wednesday
Estimated price:
$38.04–$217.39
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Budapest
Ave. Duration:
3h 37m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$195.65–$391.30

Eurowings

Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Budapest
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$92.39–$282.61

Austrian Airlines

Website:
austrian.com/?sc_lang=en&cc=ZZ
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Košice
Ave. Duration:
3h 52m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$293.48–$597.83
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Košice
Ave. Duration:
4h 30m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$38.04–$652.17
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Budapest
Ave. Duration:
3h 50m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$92.39–$347.83

LOT

Website:
lot.com/
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Košice
Ave. Duration:
4h 47m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$217.39–$510.87

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Essen central train station to Budapest,
Ave. Duration:
19h 50m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$97.83–$141.30
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Košice
Ave. Duration:
3h 40m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$23.91–$34.78

Eurobus SK

Phone:
+421 55 680 73 06
Email:
Website:
eurobus.sk/
Bus from Mannheim to Košice
Ave. Duration:
20h 35m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$34.78–$81.52

Eurobusways

Phone:
+36 70 282 1827
Email:
Website:
eurobusways.com/
Bus from Budapest Airport to Košice
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$36.96–$70.65

Hak Bus

Phone:
+389 75 209 209
Email:
Website:
hakbus.org/
Bus from Leverkusen to Mannheim,
Ave. Duration:
3h 35m
Frequency:
Twice a week

Train operators

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
1h 51m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$51.09–$56.52
Train from Frankfurt to Passau
Ave. Duration:
4h 24m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$76.09–$86.96
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln
Ave. Duration:
53 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$29.35–$32.61

Railjet

Phone:
+43 51717
Website:
oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
Ave. Duration:
2h 39m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$41.30–$65.22
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka
Ave. Duration:
44 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$16.30–$25.00

ÖBB

Phone:
05 17 17
Website:
oebb.at/de/
Train from Passau Hbf to Wien
Ave. Duration:
2h 18m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$54.35–$76.09
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
Ave. Duration:
2h 37m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$50.00–$70.65
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka
Ave. Duration:
59 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$14.13–$20.65

Nightjet

Phone:
+43 51717
Website:
nightjet.com/en/#/home
Train from Essen Hbf to Wien
Ave. Duration:
11h 52m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$65.22–$195.65

ÖBB EuroCity

Phone:
+43 5 1717
Website:
oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
Ave. Duration:
2h 37m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$44.57–$65.22

Hungarian Railways (MÁV)

Phone:
+36 (1) 3 49 49 49
Website:
mavcsoport.hu/en
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Kosice
Ave. Duration:
3h 49m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$11.96–$14.13

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln
Ave. Duration:
58 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$16.30–$23.91
Train from Essen Hbf to Leverkusen
Ave. Duration:
45 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$14.13–$20.65

TRI Train Rental GmbH

Phone:
+49 9126 301 90 70
Email:
Website:
train-rental.com/
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln
Ave. Duration:
56 min
Frequency:
6 times a week
Train from Essen Hbf to Leverkusen
Ave. Duration:
45 min
Frequency:
6 times a week

ÖBB Intercity

Phone:
+43 5 1717
Website:
oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
Train from Passau Hbf to Wien
Ave. Duration:
2h 23m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$59.78–$97.83

Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)

Phone:
+421 24 48 58 188
Email:
Website:
zssk.sk/en/
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Kosice
Ave. Duration:
4h 59m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$19.57–$28.26

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Essen to Košice?

The cheapest way to get from Essen to Košice is to bus which costs $119.57 - $173.91 and takes 24h 30m.

What is the fastest way to get from Essen to Košice?

The fastest way to get from Essen to Košice is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $152.17 - $391.30 .

Is there a direct bus between Essen and Košice?

No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Košice. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Košice via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 30m.

Is there a direct train between Essen and Košice?

No, there is no direct train from Essen to Košice. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Kosice via Frankfurt, Passau Hbf, Wien Hbf and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 59m.

How far is it from Essen to Košice?

The distance between Essen and Košice is 1127 km. The road distance is 1323.7 km.

How do I travel from Essen to Košice without a car?

The best way to get from Essen to Košice without a car is to train which takes 18h 59m and costs $228.26 - $326.09 .

How long does it take to get from Essen to Košice?

It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Essen to Košice, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Essen to Košice bus from?

Essen to Košice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.

Where do I catch the Essen to Košice train from?

Essen to Košice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.

Train, bus or fly from Essen to Košice?

The best way to get from Essen to Košice is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $152.17 - $391.30 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $228.26 - $326.09 and takes 18h 59m, you could also bus, which costs $119.57 - $173.91 and takes 24h 30m.

Where does the Essen to Košice bus arrive?

Essen to Košice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.

Where does the Essen to Košice train arrive?

Essen to Košice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Frankfurt station.

Can I drive from Essen to Košice?

Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Košice is 1324 km. It takes approximately 12h 17m to drive from Essen to Košice.

How do I get a train ticket from Essen to Košice?

Book your Essen to Košice train tickets online with Omio.

How do I get a bus ticket from Essen to Košice?

Book your Essen to Košice bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Košice?

There are 508+ hotels available in Košice. Prices start at $42.41 per night.
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