Cheapest€16.13
- TPO Pasztuscak TP312214:414h 28m19:09Košice, ASBratislava Mlynske Nivy
Door to door 5h 12mCO2 8.5 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Košice to Bratislava costs €16.13 at the cheapest and takes 2h 55m door to door at the fastest, across 3 modes and 3 operators. The route covers 315 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 315 km
- Fastest
- 2h 55m
- Average
- 4h 6m
- Services per day
- 9
- Cheapest
- €16.13
- CO2 per passenger
- 23.4 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 28, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 2h 58m | 2h 14m | 44m | €45.44 | 10.3 kg | 6 |
| Flight | 4h | 50m | 3h 10m | €44.39 | 79.2 kg | 1 |
| Coach | 5h 12m | 4h 28m | 44m | €20.53 | 8.5 kg | 2 |
- 2h 58mFastest, by Train
- €20.53Cheapest, by Coach
- 8.5 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 315 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 28, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€40.49
- Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko S393314:462h 14m17:00Košice railway stationBratislava hlavna stanica
Door to door 2h 58mCO2 10.3 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
| Operator | Service | Departs | Arrives | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko, a.s.direct | Ex 612 | 08:07 | 13:48 | 5h 58m |
| Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko, a.s.direct | Ex 614 | 09:07 | 15:12 | 6h 22m |
| Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko, a.s.1 changes | Ex 614 | 09:07 | 15:05 | 6h 15m |
| Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko, a.s.2 changes | Ex 614 | 09:07 | 15:11 | 6h 13m |
| FlixBus-eu1 changes | FlixBus 1365 | 09:17 | 15:12 | 6h 6m |
| FlixBus-eu2 changes | FlixBus 1365 | 09:17 | 15:05 | 5h 59m |
| FlixBus-eu3 changes | FlixBus 1365 | 09:17 | 15:11 | 5h 57m |
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Košice to Bratislava | FriSep 11 | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €33.73 | €33.73 | €29.33 | €28.78 | €24.38 | €30.43 | €24.93 | €24.38 | €24.93 | €25.48 | €20.53 | €21.63 | €21.08 | €21.08 |
| Flight | €69.17 | €82.74 | €57.96 | €53.83 | €56.78 | €56.19 | €67.99 | €46.16 | €51.47 | €44.39 | €45.57 | €44.98 | €47.34 | €52.65 |
| Train | €78.99 | €86.14 | €62.49 | €50.94 | €54.24 | €64.14 | €59.74 | €64.69 | €61.39 | €51.49 | €53.14 | €47.09 | €45.44 | €51.49 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-28 · €16.13
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When to book Košice to Bratislava
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €16.1390 days
- €16.1360 days
- €18.3345 days
- €17.7830 days
- €20.5321 days
- €21.0814 days
- €24.937 days
- €29.333 days
- €33.731 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 90 days ahead, at €16.13.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 109 percent. The most expensive point is €33.73, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 90 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
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Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €25.48Sun
- €20.53Mon
- €21.63Tue
- €21.08Wed
- €21.08Thu
- €24.38Fri
- €24.93Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €24.38Sep
- €17.23Oct
- €17.78Nov
- €19.98Dec
- €15.58Jan
- €15.58Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 56% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 44% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 315 km against 313 km in a straight line, a detour of 1 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Prievidza, Banská Bystrica, Trnava, Nitra. The gap between arriving and leaving is 65 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 15 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is ours to fix and you are rebooked at no charge.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Košice at 06:33 and the last at 14:46, across 6 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Košice
Rail
- Košice railway station
- Košice-Predmestie railway station
- Barca
Bus
- Košice, AS
- Košice, Autobusová stanica
Air
- KSC
Bratislava
Rail
- Bratislava hlavna stanica
- Bratislava hl.st.
- Bratislava hlavná stanica
Bus
- Bratislava Mlynske Nivy
- Bratislava Central Bus Station
Air
- BTS
Ferry
- Bratislava Passenger Port
- Devín
Landing at BTS after the trains have stopped is the case this solves. We do not run cars.
Getting from BTS into Bratislava?
A price agreed before you fly, a driver at arrivals, and a car big enough for the bags.
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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TPO Pasztuscak | €16.13 | 4h 54m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 Wizz Air | €36.72 | 3h 59m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko | €39.94 | 2h 55m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €11.50 | 71% |
| Taxes | €1.15 | 7% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 9% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 12% |
| Total you pay | €16.13 | 100% |
We cannot promise Bratislava hlavna stanica still has a baggage check, because plenty of stations closed theirs.
Baggage storage near Bratislava hlavna stanica
Stores, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.
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Questions about Košice to Bratislava
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Košice to Bratislava?
The fastest journey from Košice to Bratislava takes 2h 55m door to door, of which 2h 14m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 4h 6m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Košice to Bratislava?
The cheapest fare from Košice to Bratislava is €16.13, checked on September 28, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €44.18. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Košice to Bratislava?
The cheapest way from Košice to Bratislava is by Coach, at €20.53 for one passenger on September 28, 2026. That journey takes 5h 12m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Košice to Bratislava?
The fastest way from Košice to Bratislava is by Train, at 2h 58m door to door. Only 2h 14m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €45.44.
When should I book Košice to Bratislava?
Fares from Košice to Bratislava bottom out around 90 days before departure, at €16.13. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 109 percent, measured on September 28, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Košice to Bratislava?
Monday is the cheapest day to depart from Košice to Bratislava, at €20.53. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 28, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Košice to Bratislava?
January is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Košice to Bratislava, at €15.58 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Košice to Bratislava?
3 operators sell services from Košice to Bratislava across 3 modes: TPO Pasztuscak, Wizz Air, Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Košice to Bratislava?
56 percent of the services we sell from Košice to Bratislava are direct. The rest connect at Prievidza, Banská Bystrica, Trnava, Nitra, with about 65 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Košice to Bratislava produce?
Traveling from Košice to Bratislava by Coach produces about 8.5 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 79.2 kg, roughly 9 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Košice to Bratislava use?
Services from Košice to Bratislava by Train leave from Košice railway station and arrive at Bratislava hlavna stanica. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Košice to Bratislava?
2 of the 3 operators we sell from Košice to Bratislava allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Observed service A carrier record shows this named operator serving this named pair, and we carry that through unchanged.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Košice to Bratislava on September 10, 2026: 315 km of route against 313 km in a straight line, 9 services a day, 3 operators, a cheapest fare of €16.13, and 2h 55m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
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