How long does the journey from Budapest city centre to Košice take?

A typical journey takes around 2 hours 55 minutes, including a short break. Times can vary slightly depending on border checks and traffic on the Budapest ring road.

Where exactly do I board in Budapest?

We depart from OC KÖKI in the 19th district of Budapest — the terminus of the blue metro line M3 at Vak Béla u., 1191 Budapest. Parking at OC KÖKI is free.

How do I get to OC KÖKI from central Budapest?

The easiest way is the blue metro line M3 (Kőbánya-Kispest, the terminus). From Deák Ferenc tér it takes roughly 25 minutes. Alternatively a taxi or Bolt.

Where will you drop me off in Košice?

By default at the HM Tesco on Trolejbusová 1 in Košice. For a surcharge we can drop you at another address in the city — choose VIP pickup during booking.

What kind of vehicle do you use?

Comfortable 7-seat Ford Tourneo minibuses with air conditioning, USB charging and space for large luggage.

What's the cancellation policy?

For cancellations more than 48 h before the scheduled departure we charge a cancellation fee of 5 € za osobu (vrátane DPH). For later cancellations 100 %. For an individual solution, please contact our dispatch.

How does payment work?

Payment is made online by card via Comgate at the time of booking. The driver does not accept cash. The early-booking discount is applied automatically.

Route Budapest centre → Košice

Transfer Budapest centre → Košice.

From Budapest city centre straight to Košice. Pickup at the terminus of the blue metro line (OC KÖKI), five departures daily, a fixed price.

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Price €59 per seat · ≈ 2 h 55 min

From Budapest city centre we depart from the KÖKI shopping centre in the 19th district — the terminus of the blue metro line (M3). The connection from both Pest and Buda is direct, and parking at OC KÖKI is free, so the spot is also conveniently reachable for anyone arriving by car from a hotel or elsewhere in town.

The route to Košice runs along the Hungarian M3 and M30 motorways onto the Slovak R4 via the Tornyosnémeti / Milhosť border crossing. 7-seat Ford Tourneo minibuses, air conditioning, USB charging and space for large luggage.

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Boarding point

OC KÖKI · Kőbánya-Kispest

Vak Bottyán u. 75/A-C, 1191, Budapest

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Silverline minibus at OC KÖKI in Budapest (Kőbánya-Kispest, M3 metro terminus) — boarding point for the transfer to Košice

Departure times · 5 / day · both directions

From Budapest city centre

08:30
12:15
15:45
19:30
23:15

From Košice

01:30
05:30
10:00
13:00
16:30

Times apply year-round. Online booking closes 1 hour before departure.

Price per seat · one-way

Košice €59

Included in the price

7-seat minibuses Ford Tourneo with air conditioning, USB charging and room for large luggage.
Add-ons as needed Large luggage, child seat, a small pet, plus pickup and drop-off at your own VIP address.
Fixed price, no surcharges The price you see at booking is final — including VAT, fuel, tolls and parking. No night, weekend or seasonal surcharges.

Questions and answers

What you usually want to know.

How long does the journey from Budapest city centre to Košice take?

A typical journey takes around 2 hours 55 minutes, including a short break. Times can vary slightly depending on border checks and traffic on the Budapest ring road.
Where exactly do I board in Budapest?

We depart from OC KÖKI in the 19th district of Budapest — the terminus of the blue metro line M3 at Vak Béla u., 1191 Budapest. Parking at OC KÖKI is free.
How do I get to OC KÖKI from central Budapest?

The easiest way is the blue metro line M3 (Kőbánya-Kispest, the terminus). From Deák Ferenc tér it takes roughly 25 minutes. Alternatively a taxi or Bolt.
Where will you drop me off in Košice?

By default at the HM Tesco on Trolejbusová 1 in Košice. For a surcharge we can drop you at another address in the city — choose VIP pickup during booking.
What kind of vehicle do you use?

Comfortable 7-seat Ford Tourneo minibuses with air conditioning, USB charging and space for large luggage.
What's the cancellation policy?

For cancellations more than 48 h before the scheduled departure we charge a cancellation fee of 5 € za osobu (vrátane DPH). For later cancellations 100 %. For an individual solution, please contact our dispatch.
How does payment work?

Payment is made online by card via Comgate at the time of booking. The driver does not accept cash. The early-booking discount is applied automatically.

About the route

What you should know about the journey from Budapest city centre.

Route and journey time from Budapest city centre to Košice

From Budapest city centre — from OC KÖKI at the M3 terminus — the route runs along the M3 motorway through Miskolc onto the M30 and, after crossing the border, continues on the Slovak R4 into Košice. The total distance is roughly 290 km and the standard journey time is around 2 hours 55 minutes, including a short break.

Departures roughly every 3 – 4 hours from morning to late evening cover both day and night travel. Our drivers run the Budapest – Košice route daily and know exactly which sections of the capital's ring road slow down at rush hour.

Boarding at OC KÖKI — how to get there

OC KÖKI (Kőbánya-Kispest) is the terminus of the blue metro line M3. From central Pest (Deák Ferenc tér) you can reach it directly by metro in roughly 25 minutes. From a hotel or another district we recommend the M3 metro or a taxi — the address is Vak Béla u., 1191 Budapest.

For anyone arriving by car, parking at OC KÖKI is free. The minibus stops at the marked spot — the driver will be waiting with a Silverline sign.

Tornyosnémeti / Milhosť border

The Tornyosnémeti / Milhosť border crossing is open 24/7 within the Schengen Area with no permanent checks. Random document checks do happen occasionally — always carry a valid ID card or passport.

Who the Budapest → Košice transfer is ideal for

The Budapest city → Košice transfer is the optimal option for travellers after a business meeting, a conference or a tourist visit to Budapest. No train transfers, no overnight waiting — straight home from the M3 terminus.

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