Driving from Košice to Baia Mare
Baia Mare lies 208 km (129 mi) south-east of Košice, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 3 h 10 min without stops, over roughly 253 km (157 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| Košice | Baia Mare | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Slovakia | Romania |
| Population | 225,044 | 108,759 |
| Elevation | 205 m (673 ft) | 220 m (722 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Bratislava) | UTC+3 (Europe/Bucharest) |
| Postal codes | 040 12 | 430011–430435 |
Clocks in Baia Mare are 1 h ahead of Košice right now, so a 3 h 10 min journey lands 4 h 10 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Baia Mare
Crossing from Slovakia into Romania: money changes from the Euro to the Leu (RON); sockets are Euro, Schuko; the dialling code becomes +40; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257.
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Staying in Baia Mare
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Common questions
How far is Baia Mare from Košice?
208 km (129 mi) in a straight line, south-east of Košice; by road roughly 253 km (157 mi).
How long does it take to get from Košice to Baia Mare by car?
About 3 h 10 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Košice and Baia Mare?
Baia Mare is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Bucharest against Europe/Bratislava).
What currency do I need in Baia Mare?
The Leu (RON).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.