Kosice train station is the largest railway station in Košice, Slovakia. In my opinion the city of Košice is a perfect destination for one-day or longer trip and a perfect starting point for train trips to Central and East Slovakia and to East Hungary. The station was opened on 14 August 1860, the current building was completed in 1973. The station underwent major renovation in 2010s. It is one of the modern and nicest railway stations in Slovakia. It serves regional, long-distance and international trains.
Kosice train station is located close to the city center. Walk from the train station to the Main Square takes 5-10 minutes. Some of the tourist attractions in Košice are located far from the station. Old Town is medium-sized and easy to sightseeing.
Public transport stops (trams and buses) are situated in front of the station.
The bus station lies 100 meters away from the railway station.
The station is generally clean and well-maintained but many suspicious people are wandering around. I don’t feel safe in the area between the station an Old Town but I generally liked Košice for the atmosphere and architecture.
Accomodation facilities in Košice are expensive.
Kosice train station serves also as a shopping centre. There is a many shops, service points ans supermarket “Lidl”. I recommend the bakery with sandwiches.
The station has 3 platforms. Access to the platforms via tunnel. Platforms have been renovated in recent years. There is a lift to the platform 1, the rest of the platforms are not equipped with lifts and escalators. Platforms are covered.
Kosice train station – facilities
– ticket office
– waiting room
– left luggage office
– toilet
– shower
– cash dispenser
– currency exchange
– bistros
– cafes
– shops
– pharmacy
– taxi rank
Kosice train station – useful websites
Slovak Railways – online shop
Dopravny podnik mesta Kosice – city public transport operator
Train travel in Slovakia – an ultimate guide
Narrow-gauge railways in Slovakia
There are regional and regional express trains to Prešov, Humenné and Čierna nad Tisou. If you want to travel to Bardejov, there is a need to change trains at Prešov station. Fast trains to Bratislava run on the two routes: via Poprad, Žilina, Trenčín and Trnava or via Zvolen. International trains from Košice run to Budapest via Miskolc, to Prague and there is an one direct train daily to Vienna. In addition, there is a cross-border train from Košice to Mukatschevo, Ukraine and train from Prague to Chop operated by Regiojet.
